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The Impact Of School Reform On Teacher Professionalism Lessons From Case Studies To Inform Future Professional Development Initiatives, Meher Rizvi Jan 2000

The Impact Of School Reform On Teacher Professionalism Lessons From Case Studies To Inform Future Professional Development Initiatives, Meher Rizvi

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

This paper will outline a number of issues faced by Government Primary Schools in Pakistan. Specifically, it will identify a research agenda that needs to be addressed if these schools are to progress. Pakistan's educational system is faced with many problems and dilemmas and each dilemma justifies a reason, but perhaps no problem is as grave as the low quality, the poor morale and the dejected professional status of the teachers. I say that because I believe that schools are only as good as their teachers, regardless of how high their standards, how up-to-date their technology, or how innovative their …

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The Development And Design Of A Peer Coaching Model Program For High School Teachers And Administrators, Kenneth John Devries Jan 1999

The Development And Design Of A Peer Coaching Model Program For High School Teachers And Administrators, Kenneth John Devries

All Graduate Projects

Clinical supervision is a coherent process for teacher evaluation. A significant investment of time and training for teachers and administrators is necessary to successfully implement the clinical supervision model. A peer coaching program presents the opportunity of improving upon the clinical supervision model and establishing a lasting staff development program. The Critical Friends Group model, developed by the Coalition of Essential Schools, provides the structure which fosters collegiality, professional development, and improved student learning. The success of a Critical Friends Group peer coaching program relies on the leadership of the principal through active participation, financing, and modeling professional collaboration.

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The Professional Development Of Educational Managers In Sindh: Some Personal And Participants’ Reflections, Muhammad Memon Jan 1999

The Professional Development Of Educational Managers In Sindh: Some Personal And Participants’ Reflections, Muhammad Memon

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

No abstract provided.

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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 Dec 1998

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 …

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Headteachers As School Leaders In Pakistan, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza Nov 1998

Headteachers As School Leaders In Pakistan, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

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A Follow-Up Of Professional Development Of Educational Leaders: Implications For School Improvement, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza Jan 1998

A Follow-Up Of Professional Development Of Educational Leaders: Implications For School Improvement, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

The paper presents an account of the processes, outcomes and challenges associated with a follow-up study after the completion of a professional development programme in educational management for senior education officers from Sindh. Prior to induction to their jobs, the district education officers, principals of elementary colleges of education and higher secondary schools are not formally exposed to any new educational management and leadership practices. As a result, most of them remain unaware of the tasks and demands of their role, therefore, they tend to maintain a status quo position rather than engaging in change strategies for improving the quality …

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Towards Teacher Efficacy: A Handbook For The Implementation And Development Of A Peer Coaching Program, Roy M. Abshire Jan 1991

Towards Teacher Efficacy: A Handbook For The Implementation And Development Of A Peer Coaching Program, Roy M. Abshire

All Graduate Projects

The relationship between successful implementation of the peer coaching process and the enhancing of teacher efficacy, student learning, and improvement of school climate was studied. Also examined was the assumption that successful implementation of peer coaching will require specific administrative support. The results of the study show support for a peer coaching program's ability to positively affect teacher efficacy, student learning, and the school climate. A handbook aiding the implementation and development of a peer coaching program is provided.

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Roles, Responsibilities And Professional Preparation Of High School Department Chairs, Patricia J. Iverson Jan 1991

Roles, Responsibilities And Professional Preparation Of High School Department Chairs, Patricia J. Iverson

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze roles, responsibilities, and professional preparation of high school department chairs by surveying persons who presently fulfill department chair responsibilities at the high school level in Grant County, Washington. A sample of 31 high school department chairs was surveyed using a survey instrument covering the roles, responsibilities, and preparation of high school department chairs. The results indicated professional preparation and training for the high school department chair were almost nonexistent; duties were not clearly defined; and individual competencies had no apparent relationship to the roles and responsibilities that were required of …

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Staff Development Guidelines For Effective Staff Development Programs, Glenn Spinnie Jan 1991

Staff Development Guidelines For Effective Staff Development Programs, Glenn Spinnie

All Graduate Projects

The staff development programs recommended through literature and programs in actual practice in the state of Washington were studied. Thirty-two school districts responded to a questionnaire based on important findings in the literature. The results showed strengths and weaknesses in staff development programs. This study did indicate that staff development programs in the state of Washington had many of the elements of effective staff development as set forth in the literature.

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Annual Faculty Activity Reports: An Example And Comment, Donald F. Schwartz Aug 1988

Annual Faculty Activity Reports: An Example And Comment, Donald F. Schwartz

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents an example of a comprehensive annual faculty activity report designed to serve both administrative and developmental purposes. The report, developed and refined over several years at Cornell University, provides a structured outline for faculty to document teaching, research, service, and professional development plans. It is intended to support salary recommendations, guide discussions of career objectives, and supply information for departmental reporting needs. The discussion addresses faculty concerns about evaluation, the role of departmental and institutional culture in shaping reporting practices, and the balance between voluntary participation and administrative requirements. The article concludes that while faculty response to …

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Alternatives For Salary Advancement And Promotion, Lynn K. Wells Apr 1987

Alternatives For Salary Advancement And Promotion, Lynn K. Wells

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques conventional salary advancement systems in higher education, particularly merit pay debates and degree- or credit-based scales, for their tendency to undermine faculty initiative and professional growth. As an alternative, it outlines portfolio-based models of evaluation that incorporate diverse forms of faculty achievement, including curriculum development, research and writing, grants, artistic performance, and community service. The discussion emphasizes the role of joint faculty–administration committees, clear evaluative procedures, and structured timelines in ensuring fairness and consistency. Drawing on examples from multiple institutions, the article demonstrates how broadened criteria for advancement can more effectively promote professional development and institutional quality …

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Academic Theatre Administration, Jon Whitmore Oct 1986

Academic Theatre Administration, Jon Whitmore

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article delineates the essential competencies and preparatory pathways required for effective academic administration within theatre and related arts programs. Framing administration as a profession often entered by circumstance rather than intention, the discussion emphasizes leadership as a creative and managerial endeavor grounded in human relationships rather than bureaucratic control. The author identifies nine critical skills: leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, planning, legal literacy, financial management, bureaucratic navigation, problem-solving, and communication. Each is presented as a necessary attribute for sustaining academic programs in resource-limited environments. The paper further outlines avenues for developing these skills, including committee work, professional reading, engagement with …

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Aca Seminar And Programs In New Format, J. Robert Willis Aug 1986

Aca Seminar And Programs In New Format, J. Robert Willis

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This report outlines the organization and thematic focus of the Association for Communication Administration’s fourteenth annual seminar and related programs held in November 1986 in Chicago. The seminar, structured around the theme of management and leadership, featured prominent scholars who examined evolving perspectives on organizational and educational leadership in communication contexts. Complementing the seminar, six distinct programs addressed critical administrative and pedagogical concerns, including training for new administrators, the dynamics of dual-career communication professionals, the impact of grade inflation, tenure considerations for nontraditional faculty, future management concepts, and the socialization of academic chairpersons. The events emphasized discussion and interaction among …

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The Oxford Accord: Documenting Off-Campus Professional Productivity, James M. Symons Aug 1986

The Oxford Accord: Documenting Off-Campus Professional Productivity, James M. Symons

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay analyzes the treatment of off-campus professional productivity in the Oxford Accord, a document establishing guidelines for evaluating theatre faculty. It argues that the Accord represents a significant evolution from earlier standards by broadening the concept of professional accomplishment beyond employment in commercial or professional theatre. The discussion reframes off-campus activity as a means of demonstrating professional recognition and quality rather than replicating the scholarly publication model used in other disciplines. The author emphasizes that faculty may document their achievements through multiple forms of evidence, including leadership in professional organizations, competitive recognition, invited teaching, or demonstrated artistic competence. The …

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Professional Development For The Two-Year College Instructor, Emilie-Marie Rausch Jan 1986

Professional Development For The Two-Year College Instructor, Emilie-Marie Rausch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the evolving importance of professional development for two year college communication faculty in light of significant shifts in higher education during the previous two decades. It argues that growth in the two year sector, diversification of student populations, and heightened demands for accountability require instructors to pursue ongoing professional learning to ensure instructional quality and responsiveness to non traditional students. The discussion identifies misconceptions, structural constraints, and cultural assumptions that hinder faculty development, including narrow definitions of scholarship, heavy teaching and service loads, limited sabbatical opportunities, constrained funding, and extensive reliance on part time instructors. The article …

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Disciplinary Integrity, Credibility, And Scholarly Activity: Small College Revisited, Peter L. Settle Oct 1985

Disciplinary Integrity, Credibility, And Scholarly Activity: Small College Revisited, Peter L. Settle

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reexamines the conditions under which small college communication programs establish and maintain disciplinary integrity and credibility, focusing on the tension between teaching and research expectations. It argues that integrity depends on curricular fidelity, defined as the alignment between a program’s scope, content, and goals and broader disciplinary developments. Because small colleges often face limited personnel, financial constraints, and restricted access to professional networks, they are at increased risk of drifting from disciplinary trends or relying on outdated knowledge. The article identifies traditional mechanisms for staying current, including scholarly reading, conference participation, and engagement with colleagues, but notes that …

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Achieving Success In Small Colleges, Richard W. Platt Oct 1985

Achieving Success In Small Colleges, Richard W. Platt

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines the conditions that shape professional advancement in small colleges and outlines strategies for achieving mobility within institutions facing demographic decline, financial constraint, and limited faculty turnover. It begins by noting that reduced student populations, diminished public support for higher education, and high proportions of tenured senior faculty restrict opportunities for hiring, promotion, and movement across institutions. Against this backdrop, the essay argues that new faculty must plan deliberately for professional success by understanding institutional identity, priorities, and expectations. Drawing on a model of organizational assessment, it emphasizes the importance of analyzing mission statements, governance structures, departmental practices, …

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Seminar And Programs To Stress Evaluation, Robert K. Tiemens Aug 1985

Seminar And Programs To Stress Evaluation, Robert K. Tiemens

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This bulletin section outlines the Association for Communication Administration’s thirteenth annual seminar, centered on evaluation of programs, faculty, and administrative practices. The announcement describes eight scheduled sessions addressing tenure productivity, administrative strategies, program health amid financial pressures, and the trend toward unifying communication disciplines under broader departmental umbrellas. Other sessions examine evaluation of artistic work through the Oxford Accord and the challenges of academic administration in varying institutional contexts. The issue also notes co-sponsored programs with other associations, including sessions on mentoring and on media and performance assessment. The seminar was held in conjunction with the 1985 annual convention in …

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Roles And Powers Of Administrators: Theory And Practice For Communication Administrators: An Introduction, James E. Roever Apr 1985

Roles And Powers Of Administrators: Theory And Practice For Communication Administrators: An Introduction, James E. Roever

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This introductory essay outlines the goals and structure of a seminar devoted to the roles and powers of communication administrators. It describes how participants, including chairs, deans, presidents, and fellows, examined administrative responsibilities through prepared remarks, group discussions, and case analyses. The seminar used a shared text as a foundation for exploring how administrative roles are interpreted across institutional contexts and how misconceptions arise from differing perspectives. The sessions considered ideal and problematic behaviors of chairs and deans, interpretations by senior administrators, and collaborative interactions among administrative levels. Additional discussions focused on recurring issues facing communication administrators and on systematic …

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Notes From The President, James E. Roever Aug 1984

Notes From The President, James E. Roever

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The president’s note announces the 12th Annual ACA Seminar in Chicago and describes its theme, structure, materials, and registration benefits. The seminar is presented as a one day professional development event focused on the roles and powers of communication administrators, combining formal presentations, case study analysis, and group discussion. Planned sessions include perspectives from chairs, deans, presidents, and American Council on Education Fellows, along with discussion of major issues facing communication administrators. Registered participants are to receive a leadership text and advance case study materials. The note emphasizes pragmatic administrative learning, peer exchange, and improved conditions for seminar participation.

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Advancement In Academic Theatre: A Viewpoint, Burnet M. Hobgood Apr 1984

Advancement In Academic Theatre: A Viewpoint, Burnet M. Hobgood

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines tenure and promotion in academic theatre during a period of tightening advancement standards in higher education. It situates theatre faculty evaluation within broader changes in faculty mobility, tenure expectations, and the growing emphasis on national reputation. The article discusses the difficulty of applying publication centered models to performance, design, technical production, and other creative work, while noting the increasing acceptance of professional recognition as evidence of merit. It reviews concerns surrounding disciplinary guidelines for theatre faculty and presents practical strategies for building credible records beyond the campus. Suggested avenues include summer production work, intensive workshops, community service, …

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Professionalism In Bfa And Mfa Training Programs, Jon Whitmore Jan 1984

Professionalism In Bfa And Mfa Training Programs, Jon Whitmore

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay examines how professional theatre training programs can define and organize BFA and MFA education around preparation for work in professional theatre. It uses accreditation expectations as a starting point, then argues that administrators must create clear goals, make deliberate choices about program scope, and align curriculum, faculty, production activity, and student training with those goals. The piece emphasizes intensive skill development, extended studio and rehearsal time, professionally active faculty, acceptance of creative activity within academic reward systems, and production programs that function as training laboratories. It also considers the tension between professional specialization and broad liberal education. The …

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Community College Faculty Should Engage In Research For Publication, James Crocker-Lakness Jan 1984

Community College Faculty Should Engage In Research For Publication, James Crocker-Lakness

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Responding to arguments against publication requirements for community college instructors, this article makes a case for research and publication as contributors to instructional quality, institutional reputation, and professional vitality. It defines research broadly as organized creative inquiry that can include historical, critical, analytic, descriptive, or experimental work, and frames publication as regional or national dissemination through books, journals, conferences, or consultation. The article challenges the separation of teaching from research, arguing that community college faculty can generate useful knowledge in pedagogy, applied expertise, and disciplinary problems. It acknowledges costs such as time and administrative support, while emphasizing potential benefits for …

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Professionalism In Educational Theatre: Professional Studio Acting Teaching In The University, Donald Biehn Jan 1984

Professionalism In Educational Theatre: Professional Studio Acting Teaching In The University, Donald Biehn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay discusses professional studio acting instruction as a structured approach to theatre education within university settings. It defines studio teaching as sequenced acting training guided by a consistent point of view, then outlines goals related to craft, confidence, enjoyment, and preparation for professional work. The piece considers organizational issues such as curriculum sequence, faculty continuity, teaching philosophy, production choices, and the integration of working professionals. It also addresses personal attitudes toward students, acting craft, professional theatre, and the pressures placed on student performers. By arguing that university theatre programs can combine professional acting methods with broader education, the essay …

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One Step Beyond, Ladonna Geddes Jan 1984

One Step Beyond, Ladonna Geddes

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article considers how communication education can connect classroom concepts to practical skills, career development, and workplace responsibilities. It argues that communication administrators and faculty should make clearer links between disciplinary concepts and areas such as management, training, evaluation, planning, organizational development, and human resource development. The article encourages departments to review curricula for skill development, consider career planning activities, support faculty participation in nontraditional programs, and reassess professional meetings as sites for networking and applied learning. It frames communication as a discipline with broad relevance to changing employment patterns, adult learners, and organizational needs. The article is especially relevant …

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Professionalism In Educational Theatre, Clyde Bassett Jan 1984

Professionalism In Educational Theatre, Clyde Bassett

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay reviews debates about professionalism in college and university theatre programs, placing contemporary concerns within a longer history of practical theatre training in higher education. It summarizes recurring issues raised in a panel on educational theatre, including administrative support, program objectives, faculty qualifications, facilities, student recruitment, curriculum design, faculty assignments, production practices, and retention standards. The piece distinguishes professionalized training from broader liberal arts or extracurricular approaches while noting the difficulty of balancing rigorous practical preparation with general education. It also addresses whether professional theatre programs should emphasize laboratory training for majors, public performance, or broader institutional outreach. The …

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Faculty In Community Colleges Should Conduct Research For Publication, Carol S. Hopson Jan 1984

Faculty In Community Colleges Should Conduct Research For Publication, Carol S. Hopson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Challenging the idea that community college faculty should be defined only as teachers, this article argues that research and publication are necessary for instructional improvement, professional identity, and institutional credibility. It traces the historical image of junior colleges as teaching institutions, then notes changes in student populations, instructional conditions, faculty credentials, and community college roles. The article identifies different categories of community college faculty and argues that instructors should investigate student needs, teaching materials, workloads, class size, developmental education, and classroom methods rather than relying on university based research. It also rejects myths that research is administratively irrelevant, incompatible with …

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Come On Administrators: Get Off Our Backs, Gordon R. Owen Aug 1983

Come On Administrators: Get Off Our Backs, Gordon R. Owen

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Drawing on experience as a postsecondary speech educator, this commentary critiques administrative policies that prioritize publication counts over teaching quality and faculty judgment. It argues that pressures tied to enrollment decline, retrenchment, tenure insecurity, and managerial self preservation can make faculty the scapegoat and reduce educational quality. The essay challenges assumptions that teaching quality cannot be measured, that research and publication are equivalent, that publication totals are universally accepted measures of excellence, that submission readily produces publication, that publication guarantees quality, that experimental quantitative work should outrank other forms of inquiry, and that conference travel is justified only by presenting …

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Thinking About Teaching, Research, And Administration: A Response To "Come On Administrators", John Sullivan Aug 1983

Thinking About Teaching, Research, And Administration: A Response To "Come On Administrators", John Sullivan

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Written as a response to the preceding critique of academic administration, this essay argues that communication faculty should engage administrative decision making through the same skills they teach, including persuasion, group process, conflict management, and organizational communication. It challenges a “leave us alone” posture and emphasizes access to committees, institutional service, scholarly reputation, and departmental quality control as practical routes to influence. The discussion defends research and publication as forms of peer teaching, especially in graduate education, while cautioning against simple publication counts. It also considers the limits of student evaluations and concludes that departments should define focused missions suited …

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Rediscovering The Joys Of Teaching, Joan E. Shields-Kole, Judy Goldberg, J. Atman Hutchinson Aug 1983

Rediscovering The Joys Of Teaching, Joan E. Shields-Kole, Judy Goldberg, J. Atman Hutchinson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Organized as a practical guide for communication teachers, this article addresses burnout, boredom, stress, and detachment in teaching. It identifies symptoms such as predictable routines, technical monologue, overused verbal patterns, absenteeism, and health related stress responses, then links these difficulties to unmet role related needs. The article presents a chart of needs, actions, and effects designed to help teachers regain perspective, alleviate boredom, get off the treadmill, test what they teach, gain rewards, remain adaptable, and take professional risks. Suggested actions include varying routines, team teaching, changing course design, seeking feedback, writing, joining committees, trying new teaching environments, and confronting …

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