University Faculty Development: Driven to succeed

The article aims at carrying out a profound comparative study of theoretical and practical key issues of faculty and organization development policy and activities at American universities with further implementation of the findings and the best practices into Ukrainian higher education establishments as well as with the necessary modifications to fit the peculiar setting conditions of the educational system in Ukraine. The research is also seen to contribute to the mutual advancement of teacher education and teaching excellence development in American and Ukrainian schooling. The strategic vision of possible faculty development cultural changes is suggested in the paper.