Download or read book Assessing Faculty and Administrators Perceptions of Community College Missions and Processes written by Aghajan Mohammadi and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community College Assessment written by Trudy W. Banta and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-06-24 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good measures of student learning are scarce and all institutions are struggling with the challenge of effectively and reliably assessing student learning. Nowhere is this challenge felt more strongly, however, than at the community college, where students enter with diverse education goals and are more likely to transfer, stop out, or even drop out. This makes the need for assessment methods of demonstrated value in the community college setting more critical than ever. This new booklet is designed to address this need, presenting for the first time between two covers some of the strongest illustrations of good practice that have appeared in the pages of the award-winning newsletter, Assessment Update. Articles address such issues of concern to community college faculty and administrators as evaluating transfer success, the community and technical college students’ perceptions of student engagement, assessing learning communities, assessing employer needs, and the role of corporate partnerships in assessment. Drawing on both faculty-created and standard measures, such as the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire and the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, the authors explore the effectiveness of various approaches and how they can be used to make the kind of curricular changes that can lead to improved student- learning outcomes. Other booklets in Assessment Update Collections: Portfolio Assessment: Uses, Cases, Scoring, and Impact This booklet contains a wealth of information on portfolios made available for the first time in this convenient format. The articles explore how portfolios, including web-based portfolios, have been used at various institutions to assess and improve programs in general education, the major, advising, and overall institutional effectiveness. They describe ways portfolios can be scored, students’ perspectives on portfolios, how portfolios changed the faculty culture at one college, and more. Hallmarks of Effective Outcomes Assessment This booklet brings together the best guidance and practices that have appeared in Assessment Update to illustrate time-tested principles for all aspects of assessment from planning and implementing to sustaining and improving assessment efforts over time. Useful for those new to assessment as well as experienced practitioners, it details the specific hallmarks required for the success of any assessment program—from leadership and staff development to the assessment of processes as well as outcomes, ongoing communication among constituents, and more. And it presents articles revealing what these hallmarks look like in practice.
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hiring the Next Generation of Faculty New Directions for Community Colleges Number 152 written by Cejda and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first chapter in this volume presents an overview of the faculty personnel challenges facing community colleges; the next three discuss the socialization and professional development of new faculty. Authors stress the importance of understanding differences among the typs of community colleges and the importance of gender and racial/thnic diversity among the facultry of the institutions who educate the majority of undergraduate females and students of color. The volume concludes with chapters on legal aspects related to the faculty employment and the experiences of presidents and senior instructional administrators, giving valuable guidance to those actively involved in the hiring process. At the heart of this volume is the continued commitment to the community college ideal of providing educational access and, through quality instruction, facilitating student learning and success. Previous research indicated that community college faculty retire at or near the traditional age of sixty-five. With an aging faculty, enrollments that are reaching unprecedented levels, and the federal goverment calling for the community college to take an even greater role in workforce training, community colleges will need to both replace significant portions of their faculty and hire additional faculty lines between now and 2020. This next hiring wave has implications for community colleges, the diverse student populations who attend these institutions, and society in general. This is the 152nd volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Community Colleges. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.
Download or read book Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of Community College Organizational Culture Decision making Processes and Organizational Effectiveness written by Zachariah O. Abungah and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Doctoral Dissertations written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Learning in the Community College written by Terry O'Banion and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faculty development, student learning, TQM, effectiveness measurement, programs, etc.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of the Perceptions of Community College Administrators and Faculty on the Relationship Between Innovativeness and Customer Focus in Higher Education written by James J. Delmotte and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Connecting Non Full time Faculty to Institutional Mission written by Leora Baron-Nixon and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non full-time faculty—whether adjunct, part-time or contingent—has become the lifeline of a vast majority of colleges and universities. They teach many of the foundation and core courses taken by first- and second-year students, teach professional courses in which their own life experiences are invaluable, and step in at short notice to fill-in for regular faculty engaged in research or away on sabbaticals.A survey of over 4,000 institutions conducted by the US Department of Education reveals that such faculty are being hired at a much higher rate than their full-time counterparts--whether in response to increased enrollments, reduced budgets, or changing administrative strategies.The increasing presence of such faculty on campus can conflict with today’s demands for accountability and the pursuit of institutional mission. This book provides academic administrators and faculty developers with proactive, practical and results-producing approaches that can help transform fragmented faculties into integrated and cohesive teaching and scholarly communities.In an easy-to-follow format, this book constitutes a resource of thoughtful and pragmatic strategies to ensure quality and satisfaction both on the part of the institution and the adjuncts. Topics are presented in a thematic sequence that allows decision-makers to focus on their priority areas. The author offers guidance for systematic planning and implementation.The contents are focused on connecting non full-time faculty to core institutional functions and structures: Connection #1--to the institution; Connection #2--to the department; Connection #3--to teaching; Connection #4--to Students; and Connection #5--to scholarship.Originally announced as "Connecting Adjunct Faculty to the Academic Institution"
Download or read book Bridging the Gap written by Barbara Jean Kelberer and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Transformation of a Florida Community College Into a State College written by Lisa Joy Hagen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: A case-study was designed to assess the extent of change at a selected Florida community college that transformed into a state college. The purpose of the investigation was to explore how the transformation influenced institutional culture, mission, and identity based on the perceptions of faculty members and administrators. Data collection included open-ended and semi-structured interviews with faculty and administrators to ascertain their perceptions of institutional culture. Observational data were collected from the physical environment; artifacts and architecture; ceremonies and traditions, and administrative meetings to increase understanding of cultural identity. Triangulation of data integrated state, institutional, and personal document analysis with interviewing and observational methods. The research was designed to assess any shifts in institutional culture, mission, and identity through the following constructs- symbolic, organizational, perceptive, and interpretive layers of cultural meanings. The research plan was a deliberate observation of the symbolic layer of culture within a naturalistic setting, as well as an investigation of participants' behaviors for the perception layer, substantiated by an in-depth analysis of documentation on mission, vision, and policies. After deliberate observation, investigation, and inquiry into the symbolic, perceptive, and organizational layers of institutional culture, faculty and administrators were interviewed about the beliefs, values, and shared meanings on institutional identity and cultural meaning. Hence, the interpretive layer provided a comprehensive portrait of a community college that had transformed into a state college from the words of the participants. Environmental factors that contributed to the transformation of a former community college into a state college involved student demographics, economic impact, and political dynamics. With the initiative to expand access to underrepresented students, the transformation into a baccalaureate institution involved the following external influences- shifts in Florida's higher education policy, community demands, and student needs. Another research finding involved institutional mission shifting in the following ways- baccalaureate programming expanded access for students, and the college expanded its recruitment area beyond the two-county region. The findings revealed that the college preserved elements of its historical mission through a commitment to instruction, provision of a quality education, and service to the community. However, the transformation in mission resulted in misconceptions by college members as well as the larger community, for expectations exceeded opportunities provided by the institution. College members believed the college needed to remain committed to providing a quality education for everyone; however some speculated that the college mission had shifted because of the emphasis on baccalaureate education and new accreditation status. A deliberative change process was designed and implemented through leadership strategies; including a reorganization of the administrative structure, a plan to reconstruct and renovate the college campus to appear more like a university, and the development of cultural opportunities more reflective of a university environment. Although these changes occurred in rapid succession, faculty and staff reported incremental changes, thus exposing a conflict in perspective on institutional identity in which some members believed the college had experienced little change while others perceived the college moving in a new direction. Individual values included access, affordability, opportunity, commitment to the community and the student, and a quality education. Institutional values involved enhancement of student and faculty support services, technology tools, and instructional delivery methods. College administrators revised professorial rankings, emphasized rigorous academic standards, and hired PhD-qualified faculty. This cultivated a shift in faculty dynamics, creating a tension between those who had served the college community for many years and those who had recently joined the college community. Although the college preserved values fundamental to the community college mission, members continued to adjust to the new baccalaureate institutional identity. While determining their role within this new higher education tier, they experienced several challenges; including incongruence in the open enrollment mission between the associate and baccalaureate-level programming; accreditation issues concerning academic requirements and criteria; program costs and sustainability; and faculty issues. As the institution moves forward with its baccalaureate identity, it will be important to cultivate a fully developed Student Affairs Division for additional support services and cultural opportunities; design and implement dormitories for residential life; sustain and develop the Learning Technology and Learning Resources Departments; address the faculty issues of workload, salary, research, and shared governance; and develop additional four-year degree programs to expand access.
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community College Missions in the 21st Century written by Barbara K. Townsend and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reexamines the community college's functional missions in the context of both long-established and emerging societal missions. Written for college leaders, scholars, and policymakers, Community College Missions in the 21st Century addresses the most pressing questions concerning community colleges, including: Is the societal mission of a community college to provide postsecondary education to students who might not otherwise obtain it, or to be responsive to the needs of local communities, including business and industry? Should its dominant functional mission be to provide transfer education so that students can eventually attain a baccalaureate, or should the institution concentrate on workforce training and continuing education? Given demographic shifts and pressures to be accountable and demonstrate student learning, are the traditional community college missions still relevant? What makes discussions of community college missions so intriguing is that the answer to each of these questions is potentially yes, depending on one's perspective on the role of community colleges in America's education system. This volume examines these questions and others through various perspectives, using specific case studies and examining broader, more national perspectives. This is the 136th volume of New Directions for Community Colleges, a quarterly journal published by Jossey-Bass. Click here to view the entire list of titles from New Directions for Community Colleges.
Download or read book Perceptions of Community College Faculty Evaluation Process Criteria Q Methodology written by Becki Sue De Neui-Lynch and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Part time Community College Faculty Perceptions of Assessment written by Sarah Elizabeth Martin and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mission of a Semirural Community College written by June Hamilton Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
