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Why Not Us? Counselor To Professor To Chair, Janna L. Scarborough
Why Not Us? Counselor To Professor To Chair, Janna L. Scarborough
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Academia is facing a shortage of administrators. Because the foundation of counseling is in its counselor education prep programs, the future of counseling is impacted by issues in higher education. Counselor educators have an opportunity to make a broad systemic impact on the future of the counseling profession through success as a leader in higher education institutions. We will examine the characteristics, knowledge, and skills of counselors against those of successful department chairs.
Engaging Tbr Faculty In Online Research Communities And Emerging Technologies, Jasmine Renner
Engaging Tbr Faculty In Online Research Communities And Emerging Technologies, Jasmine Renner
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The growing impact of online research communities and emerging technologies is creating a significant paradigm shift and consequently changing the current research landscape of higher education. The rise of online research communities exemplifies a shift from traditional research engagements, to online research communities using “Web 2.0,” in which communities of researchers are the basic unit of research engagement. As institutional practices become increasingly digitized, the role of faculty, scholars, and professionals are constantly reshaped and re-negotiated. The rise and use of emerging technologies in the field of research, has the potential to significantly impact the individual researcher, their institutions and …
Key Elements Of A State Master Plan In Higher Education, Kristen L. Mchenry, Bethany H. Flora
Key Elements Of A State Master Plan In Higher Education, Kristen L. Mchenry, Bethany H. Flora
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A master plan in higher education is developed to address the academic and workforce needs of a particular state. The master plan helps serve as the roadmap for implementation of proposed strategies to reach state goals in education and degree attainment. In Tennessee, Drive to 55 is a state-wide effort to increase the number of Tennesseans with a higher education credential to 55% by the year 2025. In an attempt to gain a deeper understanding of the key elements within state master plans, an independent review of ten state plans was conducted. The states involved in the analysis were Tennessee, …
College Experiences Of The Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians, R. W. Lasher, Donald W. Good
College Experiences Of The Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians, R. W. Lasher, Donald W. Good
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A survey was distributed to all enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) college students to compare the experiences of those attending Tribal and non-tribal colleges. The results of the survey provided data for a nonexperimental quantitative study that addressed 18 research questions in an effort to determine whether there is a significant difference between the educational experiences of EBCI college students who attend non-tribal institutions and those who attend Tribal colleges. In particular, there was a focus on three domains: student viewpoints on separation and alienation from their tribal community; tribal community connections; and individual perceptions …