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Developing An “Office” Culture., Jeff Bright Apr 2020

Developing An “Office” Culture., Jeff Bright

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Research has shown that an organizations culture has a profound effect on employee recruitment, retention and performance. This session explores the importance of workplace culture in the productivity and morale of faculty members and what role a leader plays in developing that culture.


Values-Based Leadership: Culture Vs. Strategy, Kimberly Miloch, Abigail Tilton, Chris Ray Apr 2020

Values-Based Leadership: Culture Vs. Strategy, Kimberly Miloch, Abigail Tilton, Chris Ray

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Using Google’s Project Aristotle re:Work framework (2012), psychological safety principles (Edmondson, 1999; Edmondson & Lei, 2014), and Sinek’s (2009) purposeful leadership tenets, this workshop will engage participants in refining a leadership philosophy; in outlining steps to create a values-based culture; and in creating high performing research teams and committees.


Building A Departmental Culture Using Data, Behavior, And Humility, Diane Myers Apr 2020

Building A Departmental Culture Using Data, Behavior, And Humility, Diane Myers

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This presentation focuses on how behavioral strategies, data-based decision making, and a healthy dose of humility (and humor) can create a departmental culture that promotes faculty, staff, and student success. Discussions and activities will center on creating and communicating expectations, determining priorities, and creating a collaborative community.


Creating A Culture Of Evidence-Based Teaching Through Faculty Professional Development, Kirsten Fleming, David Polcyn Mar 2017

Creating A Culture Of Evidence-Based Teaching Through Faculty Professional Development, Kirsten Fleming, David Polcyn

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will focus on leading change designed to instill a culture of equity-minded, evidence-based teaching and learning. Drawing on a community of practice model, a variety of professional development opportunities will be explored that enable STEM faculty members to redesign courses in ways that intentionally incorporates evidence-based teaching practices.


Undergraduate Research: A Culture For Research, Stephanie Jacques Apr 2016

Undergraduate Research: A Culture For Research, Stephanie Jacques

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K-State students initiate study of how Taos Pueblo Native Americans are saving an ancient culture.


Motivational/Cultural Issues In The Utilization Of Army Learning Model (Alm) Techniques While Instructing Armenian Soldiers, Brent Anders May 2015

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.


Voices From Lawrence, Kansas: Diverse Adult Learners In A University Community, Angela White, Norma Herrod Sep 2007

Voices From Lawrence, Kansas: Diverse Adult Learners In A University Community, Angela White, Norma Herrod

Educational Considerations

Nestled in a neighborhood of modest bungalows, the Lawrence Adult Learning Center (LALC) is a part of the greater Lawrence High School campus. The high school annex building houses LALC, along with Native American Student Services, special education offices and personnel, and Lawrence Public Schools Nursing Services.


The Nature And Archaic Origins Of Lifelong Learning Processes: The Relevance Of Anthropology To Adult Education, Donovan Plumb Aug 2006

The Nature And Archaic Origins Of Lifelong Learning Processes: The Relevance Of Anthropology To Adult Education, Donovan Plumb

Adult Education Research Conference

Contemporary anthropology is developing key perspectives on human learning that are very relevant for the theories and practices of adult education. This paper explores the work of Merlin Donald, Donald Mithen, Michael Tomasello and Tim Ingold to show how current thinking in anthropology challenges the cognitivist bias that currently dominates our field.


Navigating The Cultural Maze In Program Planning For A Transnational Collaborative Initiative, Mazalan B. Kamis, Rosemary S. Caffarella, Mazanah Muhamad, Othman Omat Jul 2006

Navigating The Cultural Maze In Program Planning For A Transnational Collaborative Initiative, Mazalan B. Kamis, Rosemary S. Caffarella, Mazanah Muhamad, Othman Omat

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this paper is to explore, through autobiographical narratives of each of the authors, the story of how this planning team navigated the cultural complexities in planning a transnational collaborative program involving two sites, one in the United States and another in Malaysia. More specifically, examples of specific ways of thinking and actions are provided that illustrate planning practices as related to five significant aspects of Malaysian culture


Location, Relocation, Dislocation Learning Cultures Or Cultures Of Learning?, Paul Armstrong Jun 2006

Location, Relocation, Dislocation Learning Cultures Or Cultures Of Learning?, Paul Armstrong

Adult Education Research Conference

Following a recent organizational relocation, the impact on the teaching and learning became evident. In analyzing the impact of change, the most useful way of understanding the change was to utilize the postmodern concepts of location and (dis)location, and to consider using anthropological research techniques to identify cultures of learning.