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Burnout : Implications For Counselors, Rhonda L. Corell

Graduate Research Papers

The phenomenon of burnout has received wide attention during the last fifteen years, especially in human service organizations. Burnout may affect individuals in a number of ways within the work setting. Its consequences may be physical, emotional, or intellectual (Whitaker, 1995). The key characteristics are an overwhelming exhaustion; feelings of frustration, anger, and cynicism; and a sense of ineffectiveness and failure (Maslach & Goldberg, 1998). Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment are symptoms of a cognitive and emotional state that mental health workers experience and observe among their colleagues (Leiter & Harvie, 1996). Although some people may quit the …

Processes As Theory In Information Systems Research, Kevin Crowston

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

Many researchers have searched for evidence of organizational improvements from the huge sums invested in ICT. Unfortunately, evidence for such a pay back is spotty at best (e.g., Brynjolfsson, 1994; Meyer and Gupta, 1994; Brynjolfsson and Hitt, 1998). On the other hand, at the individual level, computing and communication technologies are increasingly merging into work in ways that make it impossible to separate the two (Gasser, 1986; Zuboff, 1988; Bridges, 1995). This problem—usually referred to as the productivity paradox—is an example of a more pervasive issue—linking phenomena and theories from different levels of analysis. Organizational processes provide a bridge between …

Managing Internal Administrative Change, Joseph A. Custer

Faculty Publications

Mr. Custer considers the impact of already instituted internal administrative change on library staff and how best to deal with it. He approaches the topic by describing what his own library did when faced with significant internal administrative restructuring.

Fact Book 2000-2001, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Marla Marie Padget

Graduate Research Papers

The education system in the United States is changing rapidly. The role of teachers, administrators, parents and the community within this system should also change. This paper will examine my philosophy, experiences, preparation for leadership, and vision for creating a positive future for this nation through better education for our children.

On Abolitionist Critiques, “Homeless Service” Programs, And Pragmatic Change, Lucie White

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.

Implementing Bpr Projects In The Us Vs. In France, Catherine Se Chao

Theses Digitization Project

This study deals with the cultural differences between conducting business in Eruope particularly in France compared to conducting business in the United States.

Transactional And Transformational Leadership As An Element Of Organizational Context For Team Behavior And Effectiveness, Ahu Gokmen

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Diana Bobo-Campbell

Graduate Research Papers

It is the purpose of this paper to reflect on the principal's role in the following areas: (a) creating a safe, caring environment for students; (b) assisting teachers in 2 creating a learning environment; (c) engaging parents in their child's education; and (d) developing a learning community as an educational leader. It is my intent to examine the characteristics of these roles through my philosophy and educational experiences thus envisioning an environment that will ensure these efforts.

25th Annual Conference Call For Proposals

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

Introduction to the POD Network

The POD Network Annual Conference

POD Mission

Conference Theme

Suggested Topics and Issues

Desired Qualities of the Conference and Its Sessions

Format Options for Conference Sessions

Criteria for Proposal Review and Selection

Instructions for Submitting Proposals

Proposal Cover Sheet

"Blind Review" Proposal Form

POD and its Support for Faculty Development, Instructional Development, and Organizational Development

A View From The Other Side, Daisybelle Thomas-Quinney

Intersections

No abstract provided.

Collaborative Organizational And Instructional Concepts: A Study Of Their Impact On Academic, Attendance, And Behavior Indicators, Lawrence Joseph Campbell

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Implementation Of A Collaborative Problem-Solving Model In An Urban Catholic Elementary School: Teacher Learning And Change, Margaret W. Frey

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Introduction, Volume 18 (2000), Matthew Kaplan

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Introduction to volume 18 (2000) of To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development, written by Matthew Kaplan of the University of Michigan.

Diversity And Its Discontents: Rays Of Light In The Faculty Development Movement For Faculty Of Color, Edith A. Lewis

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Two faculty development conferences held within a six-day period during October 1998 yielded important experiences and lessons for faculty and professionals interested in working with faculty of color. This paper, written from the standpoint of a faculty member of color, outlines the strengths and challenges of working on these issues in higher education institutions.

On The Path: Pod As A Multicultural Organization, Christine A. Stanley, Matthew L. Ouellet

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Since 1993, the Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD) has made an increasingly stronger commitment to becoming a multicultural organization. Poised at the entrance to a new century, it seems useful to examine the current standing of this goal in the context of the overall growth and development of POD. In this article the authors take stock of the organization’s history related to multiculturalism, discuss POD’s current organizational strengths and challenges related to models of multicultural organizational development, and offer suggestions for further progress on the path to becoming a multicultural organization.

The Eastern Edge, Fall 2000, Eastern Michigan University

Alumni News: Eastern Magazine

No abstract provided.

Essay: The Risks Of Going Non-Gmo, Drew L. Kershen

Oklahoma Law Review

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, September 5, 2000, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, July 11, 2000, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Overcoming The Dichotomy: Cultivating Standpoints In Organizations Through Research, Debbie S. Dougherty, Kathleen J. Krone

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

Feminist standpoint theories are seldom used by researchers. One possible reason is the ongoing debate between postmodern theorists and feminine standpoint theorists. The debate has been constructed in bipolar terms such that the issues are perceived as mutually exclusive. However, bipolar assumptions are damaging to women, both in general and in organizations. We contend that feminist standpoint theories should theorize similarities, material reality, and communal agency while being sensitive to differences, multiple realities, and individual agency. A study of academic women is used to illustrate how standpoints can develop around similarities while respecting differences. Using a creative narrative, participants’ organizational …

An Intelligent Data Mining System To Detect Health Care Fraud, Guisseppi A. Forgionne, Aryya Gangopadhyay, Monica Adya

Management Faculty Research and Publications

The chapter begins with an overview of the types of healthcare fraud. Next, there is a brief discussion of issues with the current fraud detection approaches. The chapter then develops information technology based approaches and illustrates how these technologies can improve current practice. Finally, there is a summary of the major findings and the implications for healthcare practice.

"Where Are All The Foresters?": Women And Leadership In The United States Forest Service, Susan A. Czajkowski

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Literacy Development Within Multiage And Single Grade Age Cohorts: The Impact Of Organizational Structure, Leslie J. Ferrell

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Culture And Strategy In Business Schools: Links To Organizational Effectiveness, Christopher Clott, Nancy Fjortoft

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The purpose of this study is to examine the independent and conditional effects of organizational culture type and managerial strategy on the organizational effectiveness of higher education schools of business. While significant differences are found for both culture type and managerial strategy on the effectiveness measures, there were no significant interactive effects between the two independent variables. The implications of these findings for efforts to enhance the effectiveness of professional and pre- professional collegiate programs are discussed.

Cs 740 Morality At The End Of Modernity, James R. Thobaben

Syllabi

Beowulf, Moore, Thomas Utopia Bunyan, John A Pilgrim’s Progress Voltaire, Candide Shelley, Mary Frankenstein Sinclair, Upton The Jungle Orwell, George Animal Farm Orwell, George Nineteen Eighty-four Golding, William Lord of the Flies Stevenson, R.L. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Bradbury, Ray Something Wicked This Way Comes Conrad, Joseph The Heart of Darkness Capek, Karel R.U.R. ALL Huxley, Aldous Brave New World Kafka, Franz “Metamorphosis” Steinbeck, John Of Mice & Men Baldwin, James GoTell It on the Mountain Speare, Elizabeth George The Witch of Blackbird Pond MacDonald, George “Gifts of the Child Christ” Tolstoy, Leo The Death of Ivan Ilych Abbott, …

Issues Involved In Faculty Implementation Of Community Service-Learning In Teacher Education, Rahima C. Wade, Eric Vanden Berk, Stephanie K. Siddens

Higher Education

This study examined how teacher education faculty from 21 institutions attempted to implement the curricular innovation of community service-learning. Faculty's biggest successes were implementation of program/course changes, increased collaborations on campus or in the community, and perceived positive impact on pre-service teachers. Barriers to implementation included time, resistance, or inertia on the part of colleagues, limited finances, and other reform efforts and commitments that demanded immediate attention. The study highlights several key factors that contributed to faculty success: faculty ownership and involvement in decision making, site-specific professional development opportunities, resources to support faculty 's efforts, and written plans for implementation.

2000 Performance Highlights, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

BCBSF performance highlights for the year 2000.

How Multinational Companies Gain A Competitive Advantage Through The Effective Use Of Knowledge Management, Alan Hamlin, Greg Powell

Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology

During the past two decades, domestic American business has undergone massive changes in the way commerce is both planned and conducted. Intense competition; the advent of high technology and its commercial applications; the reduction of global trade barriers; the effects of changing worker demographics; concern for environmental and employee welfare; and the resulting downsizing, reengineering and other efforts at cost-containment have all combined to make the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge within corporations paramount as firms struggle to find their way in a setting of ever-increasing uncertainty.

The management of corporate knowledge, including intellectual capital, R&D efforts, and management and …

A History Of The Rhetoric And Reality Of Library And Computing Relationships, Peggy Seiden, M. D. Kathman

Library Staff Works

No abstract provided.