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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Postsecondary Faculty"”.
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A Case Study of California Postsecondary Faculty Collaboration on Rubric Development To Foster Student Learning
… this challenge, this study investigated how postsecondary faculty members collaborate to create, develop, and fine-tune rubrics for assessing and supporting student learning. It focuses on the intersection of collaboration and rubric development with the view to understanding how faculty …
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Incentive categories related to job satisfaction in full time faculty in postsecondary education using the 1988 national survey of postsecondary faculty
… related to job satisfaction for full time faculty in postsecondary institutions in the United States. The data for the analysis is from the 1988 NSOPF conducted by the U.S. Department of Education. Using secondary analysis of the data a job satisfaction index was derived from the responses …
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An Investigation of Postsecondary Centers for Teaching Excellence Support for Universal Design for Learning
… for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in faculty professional development training programs offered by Centers for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in postsecondary institutions. The factors examined were: administrative support, staffing for CTEs, CTE staff characteristics, CTE level of use of …
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What do professors in research and doctoral institutions do all week? an exploration of faculty time, work, and drive
… workload, specifically, the number of hours faculty members work. It examines the relationship between academic drive, the percentage of time faculty members allocate to seven academic work spheres (time allocation), and the difference between faculty members' actual and preferred work-sphere …
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Instructional Decision-Making Authority and Job Satisfaction of Four-Year Faculty by Primary Job Activity, Percentage of Time Spent Teaching, and Academic Discipline
… of this study was to examine the effect of faculty satisfaction with instructional autonomy on overall job satisfaction. Using data from the 2004 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty and drawing on sum-of-facets theory, this study explored the job satisfaction of full-time faculty at …
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An Examination of Faculty Satisfaction at Two-Year Higher Education Institutions
Part-time faculty members represent the majority of faculty at public two-year postsecondary institutions. Utilizing part-time faculty enables two-year institutions to control their instructional costs and maintain scheduling flexibility. However, part-time faculty are diverse in regards to their …
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Growing 'homeplace' In Critical Service-Learning: An Urban Womanist Pedagogy
… who engage in academic service-learning with postsecondary faculty. The study focuses on this particular group because of the women's deep involvement with grassroots organizing that reflects their sense of self and other community members, as well as their personal and political relationships …
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ATTITUDES OF TEACHING FACULTY TOWARD INCLUSIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES AT A MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
<p>This study measured postsecondary faculty attitudes toward academic accommodations and an inclusive teaching method called Universal Design for Instruction (UDI). The purpose of the study was to help determine a readiness for change among faculty with regard to implementing UDI principles, …
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Exploring the relationship between academic administrators and teaching-related professional development activities and policies for new teaching faculty
Teaching is a central focus for most Canadian postsecondary institutions. This study is focused on teaching-related professional development practices for new postsecondary faculty in Ontario colleges and universities. Using Bourdieu’s field theory, intersections of space, power, and people are …
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Higher education disability professionals perceptions on transition processes for college freshmen with autism spectrum disorders
… autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from secondary to postsecondary institutions. A phenomenological analysis approach was used to analyze data. ASD is a lifelong disorder, and people with ASD who seek postsecondary education require individualized supports. Additionally, a growing number of students …
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Understanding Burnout and Promoting Engagement Among Adjunct Faculty in Community Colleges
… the phenomenon of job burnout among adjunct faculty at two suburban Illinois community colleges. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – Educators’ Survey (MBI-ES) was administered to adjuncts at both colleges to determine overall levels of burnout for the three dimensions of burnout – emotional …
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Faculty Attitudes Toward Students With Intellectual Disabilities In Postsecondary Educational Settings
… indicated that participation in some aspect of postsecondary education, either for credit or audit, could improve a disabled individual's changes for success in adult life. Research also has shown that faculty attitudes toward, and perceptions of students with disabilities play an important role …