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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"faculty participation"”.
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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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Perceived barriers to faculty participation in distance education at a 4-year university.
… this study was to identify perceived barriers to faculty participation in distance education courses in a 4-year university. The literature review was divided into four general areas, each of which may act as a barrier to faculty participation; training, administrators, rewards/compensation, and …
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Teacher Voices in secondary international travel programs originating in the United States: Perceived systemic barriers to faculty participation
Every year, teachers around the United States lead high school students on international excursions, with the goal of exposing students to new cultures, learn world languages, and promote global citizenship. Despite emerging research on the educational value these trips offer, teachers face …
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Factors influencing faculty participation in internationalization at the University of Minnesota's schools of nursing and public health: a case study
… their teaching, research and service functions. Faculty play an important role in advancing strategic international agendas, yet little work has been published around their involvement, benefits and rationales to support the internationalization of higher education. The purpose of this study is …
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Factors which influence faculty attitudes and perceptions of distance education in analytical subject areas
This study focuses on current faculty attitudes and perceptions of distance education. A thorough review of literature indicates that faculty members are critical elements of distance education delivery and that certain factors (tenure, departmental incentives, gender, age) influence faculty …
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The role of the lay faculty in academic governance in Catholic colleges in Indiana
… were to examine: (1) the opinions of the lay faculty and the administrators regarding the role of the lay faculty in academic governance; (2) the importance of selected internal devices and impediments that facilitate or hinder lay faculty participation; and (3) the influence of the Vatican II …
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Beyond the Paywall: Examining Open Access and Data Sharing Practices Among Faculty at Virginia Tech Through the Lens of Social Exchange
… However, there are still issues of concern among faculty in regards to making their scholarly output open access. This study surveyed Virginia Tech faculty (N = 264) awareness and attitudes toward open access practices. In addition, faculty were asked to identify factors that inhibited or …
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Endarkened seeking: The storymaking of Black American women faculty sojourners in Senegal
… to examine the stories of Black American women faculty who participate in overseas professional development programs, an area of research that has been sorely neglected. Education researchers’ most recent focus —as it relates to experiences abroad of Black Americans—has been on college students, …
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Planning and Implementing Online Instruction: Faculty Perceptions of One University
… their online course offerings, and college faculty members are vital to the design, development, and delivery of online instruction (Allen & Seaman, 2007; Mitchell & Geva-May, 2009; Tabata & Johnsrud, 2008). In this study, a mixed-method approach is used to investigate faculty’s perceptions …
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Overcoming Barriers to Faculty Engagement in Study Abroad
… and perspectives of college and university faculty members who developed, directed and instructed study abroad programs for undergraduate students from three different institutions: a large research university, a private comprehensive university, and a community college. A qualitative study …
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Understanding Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Their Role In Student Retention
… case study examined full-time community college faculty perceptions of their role in student retention. Eight participants were asked to reflect on their understanding and use of student retention strategies, as well as what motivated and deterred their participation in institutional retention …
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School effectiveness research in China
… areas) are that the major differences center on faculty participation in decision making, expectations for students (especially future expectations), opportunities for teachers' professional development, and so forth. This study also revealed many differences in the processes of effective …
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A Conceptual Framework for Research at Canadian Colleges
… and the quality of college graduates, keeping faculty current and engaged, and contributing to the social and economic well being of the communities that colleges serve. Research forms such as applied research and the scholarship of teaching and learning embody new opportunities that resonate …
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The Attitudes And Social Identity Of Faculty After Participating In Interprofessional Education
… in academia, including academic structure and faculty participation. The purpose of this study is to better understand how participation in IPE programs affects faculty social identity and their attitudes toward IPE curriculum inclusion. The use of social identity theory and transformational …
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A Mixed Methods Study of Faculty Perceptions and Self Assessments of Constructivist Teaching Methods at a Regional University in the State of Georgia
<p>The study, "A Mixed Methods Study of Faculty Perceptions and Self-Assessments of Constructivist Teaching Methods at a Regional University in the State of Georgia” examined the self-assessments and perceptions of faculty at a regional university in the State of Georgia. The study followed a …
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An Analysis of Interactions and Outcomes Associated with an Online Professional Development Course for Science Teachers
… prompts and expectations used to frame student participation. The questions were open-ended, and students were expected to use reference materials to construct their responses. During the course, 395 student posts contained statements that could be coded for scientific accuracy. Of these, 85% …