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Leadership Tips For Department Chairs: From Theory To (Best) Practice, John Griffith
Leadership Tips For Department Chairs: From Theory To (Best) Practice, John Griffith
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This presentation will discuss tips and best practices that effective leaders use in working with and motivating faculty and staff. Good leaders are rare but most of us can lead effectively if we understand how to negotiate the mission/people balance in our organization.
"New Outlets: Plugging In Makes A Difference", Cary E. Holman Mr., Jennifer Kinsman Mrs.
"New Outlets: Plugging In Makes A Difference", Cary E. Holman Mr., Jennifer Kinsman Mrs.
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Students need and want to be heard and valued. It is extremely important for schools to be creative when choosing initiatives. Initiatives or any program implementation must be interesting and relevant to the diverse populations of students and their needs. It's time for schools to "Plug In." "New Outlets" are a Must. This workshop will provide educators with tools and strategies to use to build and sustain effective programs while working with Youth-At-Risk.
It's The Right Thing To Do: The Voices Of Seven White Culturally Responsive Professors Of Education, China M. Jenkins
It's The Right Thing To Do: The Voices Of Seven White Culturally Responsive Professors Of Education, China M. Jenkins
Adult Education Research Conference
This study explored the motivation of White educators to become culturally responsive, their processes of transformation and how they transformed self and pedagogy as a result.
Motivational/Cultural Issues In The Utilization Of Army Learning Model (Alm) Techniques While Instructing Armenian Soldiers, Brent Anders
Motivational/Cultural Issues In The Utilization Of Army Learning Model (Alm) Techniques While Instructing Armenian Soldiers, Brent Anders
Adult Education Research Conference
Using Army Learning Model techniques to conduct a modified first-stage Sergeant’s course to Armenian soldiers, motivational and cultural issues were observed affecting learner experience/outcome. This action research observed that successful outcomes were achieved through specific use of facilitation, demo, and practical exercise instructional techniques, with firm control of class interactions.
Exploring Health And Health Education Participation Of African American Fathers, E. Paulette Isaac, Wilma J. Calvert
Exploring Health And Health Education Participation Of African American Fathers, E. Paulette Isaac, Wilma J. Calvert
Adult Education Research Conference
In recent years, there has been increased attention to the importance of a healthy lifestyle. However, health indicators continue to support a decline in the overall health status of African American men. Studies have adequately explained adults‘ education participation motivations; few have explored African American men‘s motivations to participate in health educational programs. The purpose of this study was to explore African American men‘s motivations for participating in health education. Using focus group interviews, we identified themes which explain their motivations for participation. We discuss three primary health education motivations of African American men. The findings can assist program planners …