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Aligning Development With Adjunct Faculty Motivations, Liz Cummins, Angela Atwell
Aligning Development With Adjunct Faculty Motivations, Liz Cummins, Angela Atwell
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Presentation from the International Consortium for Educational Development Conference, Aarhus, Denmark.
Being There For Your Students - Online Office & Office Hours, Emily Faulconer
Being There For Your Students - Online Office & Office Hours, Emily Faulconer
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Instructor presence personalizes the online learning experiences
• Persona – factors that build student’s impressions of you
• Social Presence – connections you foster
• Instructional Presence – how you guide students through learning
Bias And Trends In Student Evaluations In Online Higher Education Settings, Cheryl Lynn Marcham, Ann Marie Ade, Patti Clark, James Marion
Bias And Trends In Student Evaluations In Online Higher Education Settings, Cheryl Lynn Marcham, Ann Marie Ade, Patti Clark, James Marion
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End-of course evaluations have been frequently used to assess teaching effectiveness and influence critical decisions about faculty contract renewal, future course assignment, tenure and promotion in higher education. This quantitative study sought to determine whether there are differences in student perceptions of faculty performance based on gender or faculty status (full-time vs. adjunct) in an online higher education environment. It also sought to answer these questions: 1) Do adjunct faculty tend to grade more leniently than full time faculty, and as such, do adjunct faculty receive higher evaluation ratings than full time faculty, who may be more stringent in grading? …
Supporting Safety Culture In Academia: Giving A Voice To Faculty, Emily K. Faulconer, Chelsea A. Lenoble
Supporting Safety Culture In Academia: Giving A Voice To Faculty, Emily K. Faulconer, Chelsea A. Lenoble
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In the words of Sir Winston Churchill, “The difference between mere management and true leadership is communication.” Department leaders have a vital role to play at all institutional levels when it comes to achieving an optimal safety culture that promotes safety voice behavior.
At the university level, this role is to help the university develop a solid foundation that will support a strong safety culture. At this level, it can be a challenge to mobilize and sustain the necessary resources to effectively develop and communicate a clear, consistent message that is aligned with implicit and explicit reward structures.
Online, Classroom And Video Learning – Differences In Student Performance?, Donna L. Roberts, John C. Griffith, Emily K. Faulconer
Online, Classroom And Video Learning – Differences In Student Performance?, Donna L. Roberts, John C. Griffith, Emily K. Faulconer
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No abstract provided.
Nurturing Faculty Buy-In For Top-Down Mandates, Emily K. Faulconer
Nurturing Faculty Buy-In For Top-Down Mandates, Emily K. Faulconer
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Higher education is a bureaucracy. As such, colleges and universities require strong leaders but they also must have committed faculty members. Shared governance and transparency - arguably empty buzz words – have definitions that will vary based on who you ask. Despite the minefield, these terms are relevant when discussing change within academia.
The Bodger Dialogues, Richard P. Richter
The Bodger Dialogues, Richard P. Richter
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This is an account of Ursinus College during the period 1965-1994, told in a literary format by former President Richard P. Richter in 2002.
Ursinus College 1970-1976: A Chronicle Of Selected Events, Richard P. Richter
Ursinus College 1970-1976: A Chronicle Of Selected Events, Richard P. Richter
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Ursinus College 1970-1976, A Time For Dispute Over Principles & Priorities: An Interpretation, Richard P. Richter
Ursinus College 1970-1976, A Time For Dispute Over Principles & Priorities: An Interpretation, Richard P. Richter
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No abstract provided.