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Re-Designing University Curricula As A Long-Term Solution To Graduate Unemployment In Nigeria., Peter Okebukola
Re-Designing University Curricula As A Long-Term Solution To Graduate Unemployment In Nigeria., Peter Okebukola
Bullion
Education has been identified as the most powerful instrument for social reform, which imparts knowledge, skills and character to the individual through teaching, learning and experiential activity labor surplus economy. This paper examines the high level of unemployment in Nigeria, with a view to proffer development of entrepreneurial skills and initiatives as way out. The study conclude that investment is essential for growth and productivity, while domestic savings provide the needed resources for investment. Only sound and effective monetary policy can guarantee price stability, which is a necessary condition for sustainable growth. Government policies, institutions and governance matter. Nigeria's current …
Assessment As A Scholarship Of Teaching, Judith K. Litterst, Paula Tompkins
Assessment As A Scholarship Of Teaching, Judith K. Litterst, Paula Tompkins
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article examines the position of academic institutions on the need for continued commitment to assessment and at the same time deals with strong faculty sentiment on the subject. The article proposes to re-conceptualize assessment activity as a scholarly process whose products make a contribution to the broader conversation about teaching and learning in higher education. In making a case for this rightful elevation of assessment activity by members of the academy, it will first show that assessment is not service, but scholarship. Second, it will discuss assessment as a legitimate form of research that meets both the definition and …
Administrative Strategies For Successful Adoption Of Computer Technology, Aitken E. Joan, Leonard J. Shedletsky
Administrative Strategies For Successful Adoption Of Computer Technology, Aitken E. Joan, Leonard J. Shedletsky
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
The article offers strategies that university administrators may use for successful adoption of computer technology. A 1998 survey showed that two thirds of colleges failed to strategically plan their technological implementation. Administrators will want to seriously participate in strategic planning so that technology fits with other goals and expectations in the college or university. Technology use can be overwhelming, so both students and faculty need strong support for using technology. When equipment or connections fail in the middle of a class session, faculty need backup systems and support staff who can solve the technical problems. For success, administrators will want …
Taking The Pulse Of Communication Across The Curriculum: A View From The Trenches, Deanna P. Dannels
Taking The Pulse Of Communication Across The Curriculum: A View From The Trenches, Deanna P. Dannels
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
The article describes the status of the communication across the curriculum (CXC) movement from the perspectives of CXC directors across the U.S. as of May 2001. The participants in this study provide a breadth of information about the daily life of communication across the curriculum programs nationwide. Results of this study indicate the pulse of the movement is strong, yet there are still areas for growth. Increasingly, higher education scholars, faculty in other disciplines, and members of the public are calling for communication instruction and presenting new challenges for directors and scholars to address. If CXC programs are to be …
Unique Characteristics Of A Graduate Program In Applied Communication, Stuart M. Schrader, Kim White Mills, Robert Dick
Unique Characteristics Of A Graduate Program In Applied Communication, Stuart M. Schrader, Kim White Mills, Robert Dick
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This paper addresses one Communication Department's sojourn in designing, developing, and proposing a unique Master of Arts in Applied Communication. Our discipline has long acknowledged the importance of applied communication scholarship and the marketplace has frequently confirmed the importance of providing applied communication knowledge to produce employees who are competent communicators. We are, however, still without terminal graduate programs that are rooted in the foundation of applied communication. Our department's program is reflexively framing its program using applied communication assumptions.
Students' Perceptions Of Part-Time And Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty: Accessibility, Mentoring, And Extra-Class Communication, Amy M. Bippus, Catherine F. Brooks, Timothy G. Plax, Patricia Kearney
Students' Perceptions Of Part-Time And Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty: Accessibility, Mentoring, And Extra-Class Communication, Amy M. Bippus, Catherine F. Brooks, Timothy G. Plax, Patricia Kearney
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article examines students' perceptions of teacher accessibility and mentoring ability, as well as students' likelihood of pursuing extra-class communication (ECC) with their instructors, as related to teacher employment status. The article begins with an overview of differences between part-time and tenured/tenure-track faculty members, with particular attention to how these differences may impact students' perceptions of instructors' accessibility. It then addresses the mentoring relationship between students and faculty, and discuss how faculty employment status may affect students' beliefs that they will receive useful mentoring from their instructors. Finally, the article introduces the construct of ECC and explores how faculty employment …
Making Good Tenure Decisions, Samuel L. Becker, Kathleen M. Galvin, Houston Marsha, Gustav W. Friedrich, Pearson C, Judy, William J. Seiler, Judith S. Trent
Making Good Tenure Decisions, Samuel L. Becker, Kathleen M. Galvin, Houston Marsha, Gustav W. Friedrich, Pearson C, Judy, William J. Seiler, Judith S. Trent
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article provides information on decision making on the granting or denial of tenure to a faculty member. It not only has an effect on the professional life of a colleague, it has a major influence on the direction and long-term quality of the department. The tenure decision in made in the sixth year of a tenure-track faculty appointment. If a faculty member has been on the tenure track at two institutions, the years of service at the first institution usually count toward those six years, unless the faculty member and his of her current institution agree in writing at …
An Examination Of The Sabbatical Year In Leviticus 25 And Its Implications For Academic Practice, Thomas G. Endres
An Examination Of The Sabbatical Year In Leviticus 25 And Its Implications For Academic Practice, Thomas G. Endres
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article examines the concepts of Sabbatical Year and its connections with the concept as practiced in academia. First, the article examines the sabbatical year as portrayed in the Hebrew scriptures. Next, definitions and practices of the sabbatical year in academia is outlined. Finally, connections between the two forms of sabbatical is analyzed, with conclusions drawn about the role the Leviticus sabbatical can play in the understanding and execution of academic leave. While the purpose of the academic sabbatical year is quite different, academicians can learn from the lessons of Leviticus, and approach their leaves of absence with a more …
Computer-Assisted Evaluation Of Speaking Competencies In The Basic Speech Course, Chris R. Sawyer, Ralph R. Behnke
Computer-Assisted Evaluation Of Speaking Competencies In The Basic Speech Course, Chris R. Sawyer, Ralph R. Behnke
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article discusses the computer-assisted evaluation of speaking competencies in the basic speech course. Whenever a college-level course utilizes a number of instructors and sections, administrators responsible for ensuring the quality of that course become increasingly concerned about issues of equivalency or the extent to which students in the various sections of the course are receiving essentially the same educational experience. educators have recommended the use of student portfolios in courses featuring public speaking. In this instructional strategy, a student's work during a course is compiled and reviewed periodically throughout the academic term. This improvements will dramatically enhance record keeping …
A Profile Of Deans Of Schools And Colleges Of Journalism And Mass Communication, Dennis J. Oneal, Edd Oneal
A Profile Of Deans Of Schools And Colleges Of Journalism And Mass Communication, Dennis J. Oneal, Edd Oneal
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article provides information on the backgrounds of deans of schools and colleges of journalism and mass communication in the U.S. Finding the individual with just the right background to provide the direction of college or school is a major decision because new deans have the major role in shaping the future of their programs. The majority of the deans had bachelor degrees in disciplines other than communication. They tend to come more often from the ranks of long-time professional educators that from long-time media professionals.
A Look At The Bigger Picture: In Response To Guthrie, Carolyn Arthur
A Look At The Bigger Picture: In Response To Guthrie, Carolyn Arthur
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
In Search Of A Seamless Partnership: A Response To Barnes, Tom Emigh
In Search Of A Seamless Partnership: A Response To Barnes, Tom Emigh
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
A Response To David Guthrie's Report Card For Christian College Student Affairs, Barry Loy
A Response To David Guthrie's Report Card For Christian College Student Affairs, Barry Loy
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Outrageous Idea Of Christian Scholarship, James Caridi
The Outrageous Idea Of Christian Scholarship, James Caridi
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of A Study Abroad/Mission Trip On The Faith Development Of College Students, Stephen T. Beers
The Effects Of A Study Abroad/Mission Trip On The Faith Development Of College Students, Stephen T. Beers
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
To Know As We Are Known: A Spirituality Of Education, Brian L. Carrier
To Know As We Are Known: A Spirituality Of Education, Brian L. Carrier
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, David M. Johnstone
Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, David M. Johnstone
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
In Search Of The Seamless Curriculum, Jay Barnes
In Search Of The Seamless Curriculum, Jay Barnes
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Multicultural Competence Of Resident Assistants In Christian Colleges And Universities, Dennis A. Sheridan, Hilma Anderson
The Multicultural Competence Of Resident Assistants In Christian Colleges And Universities, Dennis A. Sheridan, Hilma Anderson
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The State Of Christian Student Development, Skip Trudeau, Ginny Carpenter, Norris Friesen, Tim Herrmann
The State Of Christian Student Development, Skip Trudeau, Ginny Carpenter, Norris Friesen, Tim Herrmann
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
A Report Card For Christian College Student Affairs, David S. Guthrie
A Report Card For Christian College Student Affairs, David S. Guthrie
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Growth No. 1 (2001) - Full Issue
Growth No. 1 (2001) - Full Issue
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The full issue of the first edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.
Hostile Work Environment: What Communication Administrators And Educators Can Learn From Communication-Based Law, Craig Newburger
Hostile Work Environment: What Communication Administrators And Educators Can Learn From Communication-Based Law, Craig Newburger
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article examines the university sexual harassment policies which guides communication administrators in reacting to and managing both student and faculty sexual harassment-based allegations. The body of sexual harassment-based law, created and disseminated by persons who are not communication administrators or educators, focuses directly on specific human communication behaviors and assigns criteria for evaluating the relative lawfulness of the behaviors. The article intends to underscore the variety of heuristic possibilities offered by inquiry into communication-based laws, for both communication administrators and educators.
"Taking Care Of Business": A Study Of Administrators At Acejmc-Accredited Journalism Programs, Edd Applegate, Dennis Oneal, Ken Blake
"Taking Care Of Business": A Study Of Administrators At Acejmc-Accredited Journalism Programs, Edd Applegate, Dennis Oneal, Ken Blake
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
The article offers demographic, professional, and educational information about directors, assistant directors, chairs, and heads of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC)-accredited journalism programs, in an effort to provide a complete profile of these individuals .The directors, assistant directors, chairs, and heads of ACEJMC-accredited programs are overwhelmingly white, male, and senior faculty. Their undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts degree in an area of communications. Their graduate degrees consist of a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The field of study for their highest degree is in an area of communications. …
Publication Patterns Of Male And Female Faculty Members In The Communication Discipline, Lawrence B. Nadler, Marjorie Keeshan Nadler
Publication Patterns Of Male And Female Faculty Members In The Communication Discipline, Lawrence B. Nadler, Marjorie Keeshan Nadler
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article presents a study on the publication patterns of male and female faculty members in the communication administration in the U.S. Male faculty published more than female faculty in multiple ways. Specifically, men were more frequently sole authors that women, and men were more often in the first and second position in cases of joint authorship. while no sex difference were found overall for frequency of co-authored articles, there were male-only than female-only co-authored publications. The implications of these findings, in terms of sex-based differences in publication patterns, are considerable. Research has become increasingly important in promotion and tenure …
Moving Out Of The Margins: Mattering And The International Student Experience, Kristin D. Phillips
Moving Out Of The Margins: Mattering And The International Student Experience, Kristin D. Phillips
The Vermont Connection
Deeply personal challenges confront all new students when they arrive at their college or university. Some of their core questions include: “Are we part of things; do we belong; are we central or marginal? Do we make a difference; do others care about us and make us feel we matter?” (Schlossberg, 1989, p. 6). For international students who may be marginalized by race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic background or language, these questions can be particularly painful. This article recommends a new foundation for working with international students: mattering. It provides a theoretical background for the constructs of marginalization and mattering, examines …
Understanding Student Allies On Campus, John P. Sauter Jr.
Understanding Student Allies On Campus, John P. Sauter Jr.
The Vermont Connection
This paper explores the current gap of research on student allies. Specifically it looks at the definitions associated with being an ally and the difficulties in identifying such students on college campuses. It examines both ally action and developmental models. These models not only illustrate general progressions of development, but are also a springboard for examining the issues facing allies. The paper highlights the roles of student allies on campus and how student affairs professionals and faculty can support and challenge such students.
White Privilege And Its Influence On The College Campus, Darcy L. Lemaire
White Privilege And Its Influence On The College Campus, Darcy L. Lemaire
The Vermont Connection
The article explores the topic of White privilege from the author’s perspective as a White, Catholic, middle-class, rural Southern Vermont woman. White privilege affects every aspect of the college campus, from academics to residence life. Within the context of this understanding, White student affairs professionals can better understand the reality of White privilege, including the loss to Whites that results from its prevalence in society and on our campuses, and work to combat racism more successfully.
Under-Developed And Over-Involved: Unpacking Hidden Realities In Student Leadership Development, Chris Mcgrath
Under-Developed And Over-Involved: Unpacking Hidden Realities In Student Leadership Development, Chris Mcgrath
The Vermont Connection
While studies show that curricular and co-curricular involvement positively impact student development (Astin, 1993; Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, Andreas, Lyons, Strange, Krehbiel & MacKay, 1991), student affairs professionals must grow increasingly cognizant of the potentially negative effects of over-involvement on the college experience. This qualitative study explores the impact of co-curricular over-involvement on student development, and how professionals create meaning when faced with the challenge of over-involvement.
Legacy Student Development: The Costs And Benefits Of Privilege, Jason A. Zelesky
Legacy Student Development: The Costs And Benefits Of Privilege, Jason A. Zelesky
The Vermont Connection
Despite the recent movement within higher education to eliminate preferential admission based on race, gender, and socio-economic status, colleges and universities continue to endorse the controversial practice of admitting legacy students at a significantly higher rate than any other segment of the applicant pool, especially students of color. The debate over the continuation of this practice has college officials, incoming legacies, contributing alumni, and the concerned public arguing about the legitimacy of such an elite route of access. Often ignored in this process is the personal development of the legacy student who is tightly affixed between a rock (the alma …