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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Faculty rank"”.
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Criteria for Initial Appointment in Rank and Subsequent Promotion for Faculty in Two-Year Public Colleges
… this study aimed to determine the prevalence of rank among two-year colleges in the United States; to identify the criteria used to determine rank upon hire for transfer and vocational faculty; to identify the criteria used to determine promotion for transfer and vocational faculty; and to …
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First Among Equals: A Study of Faculty Trust Levels and Influencing Factors Related to New Deans In Transition Periods
… the trust relationship between deans and their faculty members during the dean's succession. Prompted by literature that argued for the need to better understand the important leadership aspect of trust among faculty members and their deans, it surveyed faculty members to determine the level and …
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Faculty Perceptions about Instructional Technology in Eight Community Colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents Higher Education System.
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine faculty members' perception of the status of technology support and services, their attitudes towards the incorporation of technology in general and with specific applications, and the barriers they perceive to technology use. Additionally, the study …
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IMPROVING THE RIGOR OF ONLINE EDUCATION: EXPLORING CHARACTERISTICS OF FACULTY AND SYLLABI WITHIN AN ONLINE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PROCESS
… The purpose of this research was to tie faculty and syllabi characteristics to the rigor of online courses. This study explored the relationship between faculty and syllabi characteristics and performance on an online entry-level course design quality assurance assessment (pass, pass with …
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An analysis of the use of web-based instruction in the Physical Education and related Departments in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
… via an instrument returned by 57 of 148 faculty members surveyed. Data analysis indicated the following: primary obstacles to WBI utilization were lack of time to prepare and lack of adequate training; the primary factors supporting WBI utilization were software and hardware resources. …
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A survey of university teaching practices and perceptions of compressed courses
This is a quantitative study that investigated faculty pedagogical changes, perceptions, and preparation of semester length courses taught in a compressed course format. One hundred and three faculty members teaching at a large Research I University in the Midwest completed an online survey …
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An Analysis of Gender-Based Pay Equity of Instructional Faculty Members in the Virginia Community College System.
… rates and compared the salaries of similarly ranked and similarly qualified male and female faculty members. A quantitative analysis was conducted of the reported salaries of all full-time instructional faculty members in the Virginia Community College System in the Fall of 2006. The specific …
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Occupational Therapy Academic Program Faculty Attitudes Toward Tenure as Measured by the Tenure Attitude Scale
… study explored attitudes of occupational therapy faculty toward tenure and selected alternatives to tenure. A survey method was employed, and the Tenure Attitude Survey Instrument, (TASI), was created for use in the study. Additionally, a questionnaire sought information regarding respondents' …
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Engaged scholarship at land-grant institutions: Factors affecting faculty participation
<p>At a time when universities and their faculty are called to work in partnership with partners to address important societal issues, engaged scholarship has become an important movement in higher education. This research examines the perceptions of tenured and tenure-eligible faculty members at …
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The Participation Of Occupational Therapy Faculty In Clinical Practice
… practice by full-time occupational therapy faculty members. Clinical practice, including faculty clinical practice and moonlighting were addressed. The seven research questions addressed were: (a) the perceived benefits of clinical practice as identified by occupational therapy faculty …