JSCH_V6_N2_RP1 Glenda Holland Thillainatarajan Sivakumaran Marcus Dewayne Dawson Lacy Davis Yung Yu Choi Ashley Absher Journal on School Educational Technology 2230 – 7133 6 2 20 24 The study utilized a descriptive research approach to analyze the professional development needs of participants. Researchers for this study wanted to know the kinds of support and incentives that are being offered for faculty members who are teaching online courses, the kinds of professional development opportunities that are being offered, the topics faculty members are interested in learning more about, and their preferences for delivery methods of professional development sessions. A self-report survey was selected as the method of research. The population consisted of 37 faculty members who teach online education-related courses at a university of approximately 8000 students in Southern United States. Data were summarized utilizing descriptive statistics, specifically frequencies and percentages. September - November 2010 Copyright © 2010 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1308