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Elevating The Voices Of Community College Faculty: A Phenomenological Study Of Community College Work, Patria Lawton
Elevating The Voices Of Community College Faculty: A Phenomenological Study Of Community College Work, Patria Lawton
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The purpose of this study was to explore how community college faculty described their lived experiences concerning their work. Specifically, the study examined faculty work in terms of teaching, service, and other scholarly work. A phenomenological approach was taken to understand the individuals’ shared experience of being faculty at a community college. Data was gathered through eight individual virtual, semi-structured interviews with unlimited-full time faculty who were recruited via email from a faculty union representative on their campus. All the participants within the study were from community colleges in the Minnesota State system. Participants were assigned numbers to ensure anonymity …
Assessing The Influence Of Mentorship On Faculty Job Satisfaction In Higher Education, Rachelle Hunt
Assessing The Influence Of Mentorship On Faculty Job Satisfaction In Higher Education, Rachelle Hunt
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This research study aimed to explore the influence of mentorship on faculty job satisfaction in higher education. The study followed a quantitative correlational study under the paradigm of post-positivism. Higher education faculty members require careful attention to components associated with workplace satisfaction or dissatisfaction, such as the presence of mentoring. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors play an integral role in job satisfaction, such as the induction experience and personal interactions. Out of 144 faculty members from a Midwest institution of higher education, 38 completed the questionnaires, and five participated in the focus group discussion. Men and women participants were equal in …