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A Qualitative Study Of Four University Teaching And Learning Centers: Activities, Funding, And Evaluation Of Professional Development For Faculty, Melba L. Taylor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the activities, funding, accountability, and evaluation of selected teaching and learning centers relative to the professional development of faculty in four-year public institutions of higher education. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with directors of four teaching and learning centers. In accordance with the concept of purposeful sampling, the centers chosen for study were located in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The following research questions were investigated: (1) What is the primary mission or purpose of teaching and learning centers relative to faculty development? (2) What types of activities …

A Portrayal Of The Work Life Of Tenured African-American Female Faculty Working Within Historically White, Public Institutions Of Higher Education In Virginia, Carol A. Wilson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to portray the experiences of African-American tenured female faculty employed within Historically White, public institutions of higher education in Virginia. This study is a portrait of the career paths, teaching experiences, institutional experiences, community and personal activities, work life, and the future of African-Americans. The study focused on personal experiences and provided a grounded recording for other African-American female faculty members employed within comparable institutions of higher education. The interviews also addressed educational preparation, mentoring, expectations, frustrations, difficulties, cultural and collegial experiences. Participants' audio taped responses were transcribed. Similarities that evolved from the discussions …

Currents, Vol.17, No.4 (Dec.1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

Expanding USM's Diversity--Community Leader Selected to Head USM Board--Kazons Support Collection with Endowment--Self-Help Groups Studied at Muskie--USM as Host--Gish Passes Baton

Currents, Vol.17, No.3 (Nov.1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

USM Attracts Most Students--USM Faculty on PBS, BBC--"Season of Light"--Faculty Grants Fund Projects--R&D Bond Passes

Ursinus College 1970-1976, A Time For Dispute Over Principles & Priorities: An Interpretation, Richard P. Richter

Publications

No abstract provided.

New Faculty, 1998-1999, Cedarville College

New Faculty Brochures

No abstract provided.

Fort Wayne Alumnus, Taylor University Fort Wayne

TUFW Alumni Publications (All)

The Fall 1998 edition of The Fort Wayne Alumnus, published by Taylor University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Ua64/23 Linkages, Wku Consumer & Family Sciences

WKU Archives Records

Linkages is the official alumni newsletter of the WKU Department of Consumer & Family Sciences.

1998-1999 Faculty, Cedarville College

Cedarville University Faculty

No abstract provided.

Currents, Vol.17, No.2 (Oct.1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

What Question 1 Means to USM--LAC Celebrates 10 Years of Success--Helping First Year Students at USM--1998-1999 Faculty Concert Series--Lending a Hand--Sexual Assault Officer Hired--Fleet Bank of Lewiston Funds LAC Scholarships--A World of Datases at Library

Currents, Vol.17, No.1 (Sept.1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

Opening Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs and Vision--Portland Campus Renamed--New Deans Start New Semester--Solar-Powered Boat Competes Internationally--Community-Building Lectures--Former Professor Donates $200,000 for Scholarships--Portland Sisters Leave Money to USM Library--Gift of Children's Literature--Rudman to Give Coffin Lecture

Pacific Review Fall 1998, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Fort Wayne Alumnus, Taylor University Fort Wayne

TUFW Alumni Publications (All)

The Summer 1998 edition of The Fort Wayne Alumnus, published by Taylor University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Faculty And Staff And Administration, Carl Simpson, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

INTRODUCTION Section One: Faculty At the request of the new University Librarian, Western's Office of Survey Research (OSR) and Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing (OiART) worked with the library's faculty and staff to conduct a series of surveys focusing on library resources and services. Drafts of this report were reviewed by library personnel and their comments and insights were extremely valuable. These surveys were intended to provide a base of information to help guide an in-depth assessment and planning effort aimed at improving Western's library. Indeed, "Western Washington University Libraries: Organizational Directions and Major Strategies: I998- 2003" was published …

Wwu Library Study, Fall, 1996: Faculty & Returning Students, An Executive Summary, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Carl Simpson

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A survey of Western libraries intended to provide a base of information to help guide an in-depth assessment and planning effort aimed at improving Western's library system.

Currents, Vol.16, No.7 (May 1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

Class of '98 Commencement--Zillman Finishes Term as Dean--Greek Life Report--Emeriti Faculty Honored

1997-98 (3 Quarters & Aya) Sch & Fte Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours; GUR Courses; Sections; FTE Faculty Allocated and Used; Compare with 1 year ago; Measures per FTE Faculty.

Currents, Vol.16, No.6 (April 1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

Field House Opens--Bold Eco-Drama--Center Aids Rural Small Businesses--Econ Ph.D Pilots--LAC & CMTC Prepare Computer Workers--Congratulations!

Pacific Review Spring 1998, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Ua66/10/2 Alumni Newsletter, Wku Mathematics

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Mathematics department.

Urban University Adjunct Faculty Perceptions Of Professional Development Needs, Merodie Anne Hancock

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to determine Old Dominion University adjunct faculty members' perceptions of their professional development needs. A three-round Delphi technique was employed as the primary research tool. An initial stratified sample of 120 current adjunct faculty members was selected by college associate deans. The research was conducted with 57 adjunct faculty members completing all three rounds of the study.

The first research question was to ascertain Old Dominion University adjunct faculty members' perceptions of their professional development needs toward teaching for an urban university. Sixteen development needs were derived representing all of the inputs from respondents. …

1998 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

This sixth edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflects an expanding body of data and information that provide perspective on the University's character, growth, and accomplishments. Like the previous editions, the 1998 Fact Book provides a narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the University, including the history, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent detail, and general trends are highlighted.

Currents, Vol.16, No.5 (March 1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

Women's History--New Board for USM--Beecher Heads Campus Security--Community Losses--USM-UNUM Credit Program--Employee Services

Currents, Vol.16, No.4 (Feb.1998), Susan E. Swain

Currents

New Deans Start New Semester--Funding Update--Art and All the Jazz-- Parking Revision--New Prof Adds Depth to History--The Mapping of Africa at Library--Steele Satirizes Academic Life--Satellite Imagery Online in Gorham

Pacific Review Winter 1998, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

The Spinster (1998), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)

Ilium 1998, Taylor University

Yearbooks (1898-Present)

The 1998 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Theme: Rising Above the Rest

Fort Wayne Alumnus, Taylor University Fort Wayne

TUFW Alumni Publications (All)

The Winter/Spring 1998 edition of The Fort Wayne Alumnus, published by Taylor University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

A Century Of Evolution [Yearbook] 1998, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State Yearbooks

Annual yearbook published by the students of the Bridgewater State College. The 1998 yearbook is dedicated to Dr. Marilyn Barry, Martha Jones, Professor Margaret Souza, Thomas Walsh, and David Wilson.

Departmental Advising Patterns And Recommendations For Change, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Carl Simpson

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Executive Summary: Departmental/college advising is coming to occupy one of the several spotlights directed by feedback from students and by higher education accountability. For several years, alumni have been particularly critical of departmental advising. This year, advising has been put forward as one accountability measure and as one means to enhance performance on several others. To contextualize discussions of departmental advising and to provide a first round of input from departments, the chairs or advisors of thirty departments/colleges described their advising practices and gave their input regarding future directions for advising, during Fall, 1997. Departments' advising practices are tremendously varied. …