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Keeping Teachers Of Color: Recruitment Is Not The Problem, Ferial Pearson, Monica Fuglei
Keeping Teachers Of Color: Recruitment Is Not The Problem, Ferial Pearson, Monica Fuglei
Journal of Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership in Education
This article reviews some of the recent literature on teacher recruitment and retention published in the United States. It describes the merits of having a diverse teaching force, and explains that the issue of a lack of representation of teachers of color in American schools is not a result of recruitment; rather, it is the retention of these teachers that is the problem at hand. The article uncovers the reasons teachers of color leave the profession, and makes suggestions about changes that would make it possible for these teachers to stay.
The Effect Of A New Teacher Induction Program On New Teachers Reported Teacher Goals For Excellence, Mobility, And Retention Rates, Bonnie J. Perry
The Effect Of A New Teacher Induction Program On New Teachers Reported Teacher Goals For Excellence, Mobility, And Retention Rates, Bonnie J. Perry
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to analyze teacher participation in the Building an Excellent Start to Teaching teacher induction program and to add to the current research that exists regarding the induction experiences of beginning 1st-year compared to ending 2nd-year experiences.
Effects Of Factors And People Of Influence On College Choice Comparing General Population And Top Academic Students, Winnie L. Callahan
Effects Of Factors And People Of Influence On College Choice Comparing General Population And Top Academic Students, Winnie L. Callahan
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to determine if there were statistically significant differences in the factors or people who influenced general population students as compared to top academic students in their choice of college/university. Influences were delineated according to factors or people because recruitment strategies must differ based on these categories. These analyses determined the impact the demographic characteristics of students' gender, community type, high school size, high school type, and anticipated college/major had on higher education choice.
Factors In Adults' Decisions To Enter Educational Fields, Pamela Anne Schiffbauer
Factors In Adults' Decisions To Enter Educational Fields, Pamela Anne Schiffbauer
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to examine the reasons that persons in non-educational careers enter educational fields. Fifteen education majors at the University of Nebraska at Omaha participated in this study. Ten of the participants were from the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Program for Special Undergraduates and five of the participants were from the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Teacher Academy Project.
Recruitment And Retention Of Culturally Diverse Faculty/Staff: Our Process For Success, Sharon Ulmar, Sherri Rogers
Recruitment And Retention Of Culturally Diverse Faculty/Staff: Our Process For Success, Sharon Ulmar, Sherri Rogers
Educational Leadership Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
This presentation will highlight the very successful process followed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for recruiting culturally diverse faculty and staff and further illustrates the joint ownership of this process by the Chancellor's Office as well as by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs office. The individual unit retention and assessment strategies will be shared with participants.
Recruitment And Retention Of African American Females In High School Mathematics: Have We Achieved Results?, Sheryl Mcglamery, Carol Mitchell
Recruitment And Retention Of African American Females In High School Mathematics: Have We Achieved Results?, Sheryl Mcglamery, Carol Mitchell
Teacher Education Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
"Our goal is to present the findings of the study and challenge the audience to consider the aspects of the program the researchers believe made the difference in recruitment and retention for these African American female students."
The Recruitment And Retention Of African American, Hispanic, Asian And Native American (Ahana) Students On College Campuses, Franklin Titus Thompson
The Recruitment And Retention Of African American, Hispanic, Asian And Native American (Ahana) Students On College Campuses, Franklin Titus Thompson
Teacher Education Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
“We believe it is the duty of both policy makers and educators to identify qualified minority youth and place them in channels that ensure success.”
Recruitment And Retention Of African American Males In High School Mathematics: Have We Achieved Access To The Success Stairway?, Sheryl Mcglamery, Carol Mitchell
Recruitment And Retention Of African American Males In High School Mathematics: Have We Achieved Access To The Success Stairway?, Sheryl Mcglamery, Carol Mitchell
Teacher Education Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
“Most schools desire that more minorities participate, yet finding a successful formula often proves difficult and elusive.”
Recruitment Of High School Minority Students Into Engineering, Math, Science And Technology Futures On Predominantly White Campuses, Franklin Titus Thompson, Tome Sires, Carol Batt
Recruitment Of High School Minority Students Into Engineering, Math, Science And Technology Futures On Predominantly White Campuses, Franklin Titus Thompson, Tome Sires, Carol Batt
Teacher Education Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
“This session is for college administrators who wish to make traditionally elitist program more inclusive. Its is also helpful to community and school district personnel who wish to investigate how to set up a similar program in their community.”