Table 1 Delphi Scores in Round 1 and 2

Domain A

A1- Has the context of the training been well defined? ^a

17

4.4

89.5

17

4.6

94.5

A2- Is it mentioned in the faculty development program description? ^b

14

4

73.7

16

4.2

88.8

A3-Does the context identify the potential target audience? ^a

17

4.3

89.5

16

4.6

89.8

A4-Does the context identify the specific need or situation necessitating the training? ^a

17

4.3

89.4

17

4.7

94.5

A5-Does the context identify the physical attributes to the needed training? ^b

15

4

79

16

4.4

88.9

A6-Is the program aligned with emerging trends in faculty development like blended learning, online learning, competency-based education.... etc.? ^a

17

4.5

89.5

18

4.7

100

Domain B

B1-Are the faculty selected for the program identified? ^a

16

4.4

84.2

15

4.2

83.3

B2-Are the faculty selected for the program stratified according to their knowledge? ^a

14

3.9

73.6

15

4.2

83.3

B3-Are the faculty selected for the program stratified according to interest? ^a

14

3.9

73.7

14

4.1

77.7

B4-Are the faculty selected for the program homogenous in terms of knowledge and interest? ^b

10

4

52.6

16

4.1

88.7

B5- Is there a degree of heterogeneity employed in the selection of the trainees? ^d

16

4.1

88.7

Domain C

C1-Have the trainee needs been studied? ^a

17

4.5

89.5

17

4.5

94.5

C2-Have the identified needs been prioritized? ^b

16

4.3

84.2

17

4.5

94.5

C3- Have the needs been reflected on the content or methods of training? ^b

16

4.5

84.2

17

4.5

94.5

C4- Have the institutional needs been studied? ^b

16

4.3

84.2

18

4.6

100

C5- Have the identified needs been prioritized? ^e

16

4.3

84.3

C6- Have the needs been reflected on the content or methods of training? ^e

16

4.4

84.2

Domain D

D1-Are there defined objectives for the training? ^a

16

4.5

84.2

18

4.8

100

D2-Are the objectives SMART? ^a

16

4.3

84.2

18

4.8

100

D3-Are the objectives aligned with any of the identified needs? ^a

15

4.3

79

18

4.8

100

D4- Are there objectives that deal with trainee soft skills? ^c

15

4.4

83.3

Domain E

E1-Are there materials for the training? ^a

15

4.2

79

18

4.6

100

E2-Are the materials authentic? ^a

15

4.1

78.9

17

4.5

94.4

E3-Are the materials in proper format? ^a

15

4.1

79

18

4.5

100

E4-Are the materials adequate for the training content? ^a

16

4.2

84.2

18

4.7

100

Domain F

F1-Are the instruction methods planned? ^a

16

4.3

84.2

18

4.6

100

F2-Are there proper guides for instruction? ^a

17

4.5

89.5

18

4.7

100

F3-Are they suitable for the content/ objectives? ^c

17

4.5

89.5

18

4.6

100

F4-Are they suitable for the trainees? ^c

16

4.1

84.2

18

4.5

100

F5-Are they innovative? ^a

14

3.9

73.6

16

4.6

88.9

F6-Are they feasible? ^c

17

4.5

89.5

18

4.7

100

F7-Is the program longitudinal? ^a

15

4

78.9

15

4.4

83.4

Domain G

G1-Is there a proper structure to enable follow up of the learning? ^c

15

3.9

78.9

16

4.4

88.9

G2-Is this structure adequate to the objectives? ^c

14

4.1

73.6

17

4.4

94.4

G3-Is this structure known to everyone in the program (management, faculty, learners, administration)? ^c

16

4.1

84.2

17

4.7

94.4

G4-Are there proper follow up tools for the learning? ^e

14

3.9

73.7

G5-Have the program ILOs been reached? ^a

16

4.4

84.2

18

4.7

100

G6-Is there a method to assess the ILOs? ^a

16

4.4

84.2

18

4.7

100

G7-Is there a methodology to deal with the non-attaining learners? ^b

15

3.9

78.9

15

4.3

83.3

Domain H

H1-Is there a platform to allow for building the community?

17

4.3

89.5

H2-Is there time allocated in the program to allow for building the community?

16

4.1

84.2

H3-Are there designated activities to allow for building the community?

16

4.3

84.2

H4-Do trainees have enough knowledge of other trainees?

16

4.1

84.2

H5-Are there collaborative efforts between trainees?

17

4.4

89.5

H6-Are there enough collaborative project outcomes with trainees as project members (publications, conferences, workshops…etc.)

16

4

84.2

Domain I

I1- Has the program achieved growth over the years? (Number of attendees, learner satisfaction, learner attainment, measurable impact on teaching/ learning/ assessment…etc.)

16

4.4

84.2

I2- Are there established methods to measure the KPIs?

15

4.2

79

I3- Is there a dedicated team for measuring the KPIs?

15

4.3

79

I4- Is there enough data collected?

15

4.2

78.9

I5- Is the data properly analyzed?

15

4.1

79

I6- Is the information deduced from the data properly reported/ discussed?

15

4.3

79

I7-Are there corrective actions taken based on the information deduced?

15

4.2

79

Domain J

J1- Has the feedback improved over the years? (Student satisfaction/ faculty satisfaction/ student attainment)

15

4.2

78.9

J2- Are there established methods to measure the learner and trainer feedback?

15

4.3

79

J3- Is there a dedicated team for measuring the learner and trainer feedback?

16

4.4

84.2

J4- Is there enough data collected?

15

4.1

78.9

J5- Is the data properly analyzed?

16

4.3

84.2

J6- Is the information deduced from the data properly reported/ discussed?

16

4.2

84.2

J7- Are there corrective actions taken based on the information deduced?

16

4.3

84.2

Domain K

K1- Are there decisions and or practices signifying non-linear training plan methods? E.g. Revising content while directing the learning… etc.

15

4

79