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Full-Text Articles in Education
Are Home Offices Feasible In A University?: Faculty Perceptions Of A Home Office Experiment, Kathy J, Edwards, Richard D. Halley
Are Home Offices Feasible In A University?: Faculty Perceptions Of A Home Office Experiment, Kathy J, Edwards, Richard D. Halley
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article examines faculty perceptions of how the new technologies of E-mail and voice mail that were widely adopted as a result of the home office experiment changed the ways of working and ways of thinking about what is important. The authors discussed both first- and second-level effects of communication technologies in three areas: (1) on faculty interaction both within the department and in the larger campus community, (2) on student/faculty interaction, and (3) on work styles and the ways faculty members think about their work. When the home office project was envisioned, the goal was to use communication technology …
National Preferences In Business And Communication Education: A Survey Update, Jerry L. Winsor, Dan B. Curtis, Ronald D. Stephens
National Preferences In Business And Communication Education: A Survey Update, Jerry L. Winsor, Dan B. Curtis, Ronald D. Stephens
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article discusses the results of a survey in the U.S. regarding national preferences in business and communication education. From the results of this and the previous study, it appears that the skills most valued in the contemporary job-entry market are communication skills. The skills of listening, oral communication (both interpersonal and public), written communication and the trait of enthusiasm are indicated to be the most important. Again, it would appear to follow that university officials wishing to be of the greatest help to their graduates in finding employment would make sure that basic competencies in oral and written communication …
Using The Internship As A Tool For Assessment: A Case Study, Beverly Graham, Pamela G. Bourland-Davis, Hal W. Fulmer
Using The Internship As A Tool For Assessment: A Case Study, Beverly Graham, Pamela G. Bourland-Davis, Hal W. Fulmer
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This article presents a case study involving public relations internship letters that were used to generate a checklist for the assessment process. The case study suggests three key points about the usefulness of internships in assessment. First, the internship can be translated into empirical results, greatly assisting those individuals who directly shape the public relations program. This empiricism should also be advantageous when confronting non-program administrators (deans, vice-presidents) with the need for additional human and physical resources. Second, this case study highlights the significant confluence that occurs between the program administrator (the faculty typically), the students of the program, and …
The Department Chair: A Symbolic Perspective And Some Implications, D. F. Treadwell
The Department Chair: A Symbolic Perspective And Some Implications, D. F. Treadwell
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
Discusses the role of department chair in universities and colleges. Assuming appropriate academic qualifications, most institutional requirements for a department chair are academic leadership, administrative leadership, successful teaching, active scholarship, and in some cases professional experience. Because teaching and scholarship are normally expected of all faculty, the broad roles that seem unique to the chair are academic and administrative leadership, resource acquisition and allocation, and constituent relationships/boundary spanning. In summary, the rhetorical ability to develop appropriate symbolic structures for departments is the essence of the chair's role and a way to reconcile the many tensions inherent in the job; conventional …
22nd Annual Conference Program
22nd Annual Conference Program
POD Network Conference Materials
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Mission Statement
Welcome
1997-98 Core Committee
Executive Directors/Presidents
Acknowledgments
Conference Overview
Sessions
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Institutional Transformation As Scholarly Activity: The Experience Of Portland State University, Charles R. White, Judith A. Ramaley
Institutional Transformation As Scholarly Activity: The Experience Of Portland State University, Charles R. White, Judith A. Ramaley
Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations
In American higher education, change is continuous but occurs most often at the margins, generally taking the form of piecemeal or isolated efforts and programs. Only rarely are change projects comprehensive in their scope and transformative in their effects. In this chapter we describe the context for comprehensive curricular change at Portland State University and offer a more general theoretical construct about institutional change in higher education. That there are so few examples of comprehensive institutional change in American higher education is indicative of the complex mix of internal and external factors that constrain change efforts. We have found that …
Call For Manuscripts For The 1997 Edition Of To Improve The Academy
Call For Manuscripts For The 1997 Edition Of To Improve The Academy
POD Network Conference Materials
Deadline for Submission: February 1, 1997.
The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network invites submissions for the 1997 edition of To Improve the Academy. Since its inception in 1982, To Improve the Academy has provided a forum for articles on instructional, faculty and organizational development. Manuscripts are solicited on those three general areas and may be research-based, programmatic or reflective pieces.
Ua3/8/1 Constitution & Bylaws For Advisory Councils Of Wku Extended Campus Centers, Wku President's Office
Ua3/8/1 Constitution & Bylaws For Advisory Councils Of Wku Extended Campus Centers, Wku President's Office
WKU Archives Records
Constitution and bylaws for the advisory council of WKU-Owensboro campus. This document is housed in Thomas Meredith's Correspondence / Subject Files.
Ua68/11 Department Of Philosophy & Religion, Wku Philosophy & Religion
Ua68/11 Department Of Philosophy & Religion, Wku Philosophy & Religion
WKU Archives Records
Brief overview of the Philosophy & Religion department through about 1997.
Ua11/1 A New Level Of Excellence With A Personal Touch, Wku Public Affairs
Ua11/1 A New Level Of Excellence With A Personal Touch, Wku Public Affairs
WKU Archives Records
Promotional booklet about WKU, includes students Joy Greer, Brian Bixler, Shelley Stephens, Christian Karlsson, Chris Powers, alumni Becky Baker, Terry Wilcutt, Thomas George, Sean Dollman and president Thomas Meredith.
Ua12/8 Chief News, Wku Police
Ua12/8 Chief News, Wku Police
WKU Archives Records
WKU Police departmental newsletters for 1997.
A Global Faculty Development Network: The International Consortium For Educational Development (Iced), Karron G. Lewis, Eric Kristensen
A Global Faculty Development Network: The International Consortium For Educational Development (Iced), Karron G. Lewis, Eric Kristensen
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Although higher education systems around the world differ considerably in structure and the methods used in teaching, there is universal concern for the quality of undergraduate teaching and learning. Thus, faculty and educational development activities are a worldwide phenomena. In 1993, The International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED) was born to facilitate exchange of faculty and educational development information. This article looks at the history of ICED and the accomplishments of this organization since its inception. We look at examples of faculty development work in Sweden, Australia and Finland and consider the implications these international programs might have for faculty …
Implementing Peer Review Programs: A Twelve Step Model, Jamie Webb, Kathleen Mcenerney
Implementing Peer Review Programs: A Twelve Step Model, Jamie Webb, Kathleen Mcenerney
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Nationally, universities and colleges are expressing increased interest in peer review of teaching in response to public calls for accountability from academe. Further motivation comes from within campuses themselves as they respond to an increasingly non-traditional student body. Based on our experience with a peer observation program at California State University-Dominguez Hills, we identified twelve steps for planning and implementing a peer review process. In this article we discuss each of the twelve steps, presenting a rationale and sharing our experiences.
A New Starting Point For Faculty Development In Higher Education: Creating A Collaborative Learning Environment, Katherine Sanders, Christopher Carlson-Dakes, Karen Dettinger, Catherine Hajnal, Mary Laedtke, Lynn Squire
A New Starting Point For Faculty Development In Higher Education: Creating A Collaborative Learning Environment, Katherine Sanders, Christopher Carlson-Dakes, Karen Dettinger, Catherine Hajnal, Mary Laedtke, Lynn Squire
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Traditional faculty development approaches often focus on teaching faculty skills to use in their classrooms. In order to have a deeper cultural impact, we have found it useful to start the conversation at a different point than teaching skills; that is, to have faculty learn how people learn by experiencing a learning environment that is substantively different than their previous classroom experiences. Our program, Creating a Collaborative Learning Environment (CCLE), has been successful in helping faculty from diverse disciplines at a major research institution to work together to learn about learning and redesign teaching.
Improving Teaching Through Faculty Portfolio Conversations, Patricia Hagerty, Kenneth Wolf, Barbara Whinery
Improving Teaching Through Faculty Portfolio Conversations, Patricia Hagerty, Kenneth Wolf, Barbara Whinery
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
The authors recount their experiences using portfolios of their teaching as the basis for conversations with colleagues and students about their teaching effectiveness. The authors identify a number of features that affected the quality of these conversations, including group composition, individual commitment, artifact collection. and conversation structure. The authors conclude that these portfolio conversations enabled them to develop insights into their teaching that they might not have been able to gain otherwise.
Small Group Techniques: Selecting And Developing Activities Based On Stages Of Group Development, Sandra A. Harris, Kathryn J. Watson
Small Group Techniques: Selecting And Developing Activities Based On Stages Of Group Development, Sandra A. Harris, Kathryn J. Watson
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Research shows that active and cooperative learning activities can be effective teaching methods; however, developing and carrying out these practices is often challenging, perhaps even confusing and frustrating, to educators who have not been trained in group processes. This article reviews basic principles for using group techniques in college classrooms, describes the developmental stages of groups, and provides examples of activities and assignments as well as processes for reflection and evaluation.
Using Student Feedback To Improve Teaching, Peter Seldin
Using Student Feedback To Improve Teaching, Peter Seldin
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Student feedback has become the most widely used - and, in many cases, the only - source of information to evaluate and improve teaching effectiveness. Some instructional developers use the approach effectively while others do not. This paper discusses important new lessons learned about what works and what doesn't, key strategies, tough decisions, latest research results, and links between evaluation and development.
Faculty Development And The Inclusion Of Diversity In The College Classroom: Pedagogical And Curricular Transformation, James A. Anderson
Faculty Development And The Inclusion Of Diversity In The College Classroom: Pedagogical And Curricular Transformation, James A. Anderson
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Colleges and universities are confronted with a plethora of questions and concerns that are associated with the inclusion and success of diverse student populations. Especially critical is the role that faculty will play in fostering a supportive and effective learning environment which benefits the wide range of racial, cultural, gender, and class groups. Faculty development activities can assist faculty to make their courses more inclusive both in content and in pedagogy. Those who direct teaching excellence and faculty development efforts must be more proactive as they impact faculty attitudes toward diversity.
The Pedagogical Colloquium: Taking Teaching Seriously In The Faculty Hiring Process, Pat Hutchings
The Pedagogical Colloquium: Taking Teaching Seriously In The Faculty Hiring Process, Pat Hutchings
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
In an effort to make teaching and learning more central, a growing number of campuses are adopting some form of the "pedagogical colloquium," a strategy proposed by Lee Shulman, President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in the context of a national project on the peer review of teaching. The purpose of the pedagogical colloquium is to create an occasion for examining and assessing the teaching skills and potential of faculty job candidates. Different models are now evolving, from formal presentations parallel in nature to the research colloquium commonly expected of job candidates, to more informal discussions …
"A Continuing Conversation On Teaching:" An Evaluation Of A Decade-Long Lilly Teaching Fellows Program 1986-1996, Karen List
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
This study assesses what difference the Lilly Teaching Fellows Program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst has made in its first ten years, both to the fellows who have participated in it and to the University community. Based on a survey of the fellows, the study concludes that the program has had significant positive effects on teaching skills and attitudes, collegiality, research and service. The study also assesses the seven major components of the Lilly Program and suggests ways in which they might be improved The author then recommends increased institutional support for teaching to decrease the tensions between the programs' …
Section Iv: Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness
Section Iv: Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Comprehensive Institutional Assessment On Faculty, Tracey Sutherland, James Guffey
The Impact Of Comprehensive Institutional Assessment On Faculty, Tracey Sutherland, James Guffey
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
In this age of accountability, colleges and universities are being called on to provide evidence of their effectiveness. As a result, comprehensive assessment initiatives are being implemented on most campuses, requiring increasing numbers of faculty to become involved. Beginning with an overview of a faculty-driven assessment model, this article describes specific roles faculty play and the results of a study in which faculty describe how their involvement influences their teaching and professional development. The primary purpose of faculty development is to improve the learning environment. Faculty participation in institutional assessment efforts enhances that environment. The results of the study provide …
Editorial Matter 1997
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Ordering Information
Permission to Copy
Instructions to Contributors for the 1998 Volume
Reviewers for the 1997 Volume
Mission Statement
Membership, Conference and Programs Information
Contents
Foreword, by Deborah DeZure
Introduction, by Deborah DeZure
About POD
Institutional Missions, Multiple Faculty Roles: Implications For Faculty Development, Ann E. Austin, Joseph J. Brocato, Jonathan D. Rohrer
Institutional Missions, Multiple Faculty Roles: Implications For Faculty Development, Ann E. Austin, Joseph J. Brocato, Jonathan D. Rohrer
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
The authors review the context in which the topic of faculty roles is gaining attention, draw on data from a qualitative study of how faculty construct their roles, and argue that faculty developers and other institutional leaders should consider expanding the scope of faculty development activities in ways that support faculty across the full breadth of their roles. The article concludes by suggesting that faculty developers ask questions about faculty roles in the institutional context and "map" faculty development opportunities to ensure that multiple roles are supported.
Designing Effective Group Activities: Lessons For Classroom Teaching And Faculty Development, Larry K. Michaelsen, L. Dee Fink, Arletta Knight
Designing Effective Group Activities: Lessons For Classroom Teaching And Faculty Development, Larry K. Michaelsen, L. Dee Fink, Arletta Knight
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
The primary objective of this article is to provide readers with guidance for designing effective group assignments and activities for classes and workshops. In doing so, we examine the forces that foster social loafing (uneven participation) in learning groups and identify four key variables that must be managed in order to create a group environment that is conducive for broad-based member participation and learning. We then discuss the impact of various types of activities and assignments on learning and group cohesiveness. Finally, we present a checklist that has been designed to evaluate the effectiveness of group assignments in a wide …
Incorporating Theories Of Teacher Growth And Adult Education In A Faculty Development Program, Alenoush Saroyan, Cheryl Amundsen, Cao Li
Incorporating Theories Of Teacher Growth And Adult Education In A Faculty Development Program, Alenoush Saroyan, Cheryl Amundsen, Cao Li
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
This paper describes a theory-based faculty development program and provides preliminary evidence as to its effectiveness in promoting change in thinking about teaching. The program design was based on Ramsden's (1992) theory of teacher growth and Mezirow's (1991) transformative theory in adult education. The program was offered as a three-credit course to graduate students and as a week-long (40 hours) workshop to faculty. Assessment included responses to pre- post- questions about participants' views from teaching. Results indicate that both groups changed their focus from viewing teaching as transmitting knowledge to a more integrated and complex conception of teaching.
Section I: Changing Roles For Faculty And Faculty Developers
Section I: Changing Roles For Faculty And Faculty Developers
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
No abstract provided.
Section Iii: Assessing Faculty Development Activities
Section Iii: Assessing Faculty Development Activities
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
No abstract provided.
Section V: Designing Effective Courses, Assignments And Activities
Section V: Designing Effective Courses, Assignments And Activities
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
No abstract provided.
Teaching Awards: The Problem Of Assessing Their Impact, Nancy Van Note Chism, Borbala L. Szabo
Teaching Awards: The Problem Of Assessing Their Impact, Nancy Van Note Chism, Borbala L. Szabo
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Although teaching awards are a popular approach to the reward and improvement of teaching, their impact has not been studied extensively. The studies that have been done find that they are motivational and affirming, but extensive, clear effects on teaching improvement have not been documented. Part of the difficulty in studying effects of awards involves goal complexity and vagueness. Suggested ways of studying effects begin with goals and employ a variety of approaches, ranging from interviews and surveys to document analysis.