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Peer reviewedVrooman, Rona J. – CUPA Journal, 1992
The important role of academic department secretaries at institutions of higher education is considered in the context of a survey of 121 academic department support staff. Possible strategies for retaining these valuable employees are offered, including accurate position descriptions, appropriate compensation, team-building programs, and special…
Descriptors: Departments, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHebert, John E.; Meek, Gary E.; Sarhan, Mostafa H. – CUPA Journal, 1998
A rationale is offered for the use of administrative portfolios to evaluate academic-administrator performance. Representative functions, skills, roles, and activities that could be used to define assessment criteria are specified, focusing on the evaluation of department heads at a public university. Items to be included in the administrative…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection, College Administration
Peer reviewedHunnicutt, Garland G.; And Others – CUPA Journal, 1991
A study determined and described the various methods used to evaluate faculty by chairs of management and/or marketing departments in Texas schools or colleges of business administration. In addition, it investigated administrator attitudes about merit and performance compensation systems and the potential problems and benefits stemming from their…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Business Administration Education, Department Heads
Peer reviewedMiller, Keith T. – CUPA Journal, 1992
A survey of 109 faculty in a private university investigated attitudes about merit pay. Results suggest need for changes in the design, implementation, and evaluation of merit pay systems. Recommendations are made for faculty input, accommodation of departmental preferences, group incentives, performance standards, professional development,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Departments, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedPremeaux, Shane R.; Mondy, R. Wayne – CUPA Journal, 1996
A survey of 1,331 business administration school faculty, department heads, and deans investigated attitudes concerning tenure. Results indicated most faculty believe tenure is necessary for academic freedom, but only half of department heads and deans agree. A majority of all three groups agree tenure is overapplied. Most also agree that tenure…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Attitudes, Business Administration Education, Change Strategies
Incentive Pay: A Plan to Recognize Major Contributions by Individuals, Teams, or Departmental Units.
Peer reviewedButterfield, Barbara S.; And Others – CUPA Journal, 1995
An incentive program that rewards and encourages desirable work traits can improve college or university effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and employee morale without excessive cost. Processes needed, benefits to the institution, costs, program design, challenges to successful implementation, and organizational communication needs are…
Descriptors: College Administration, Compensation (Remuneration), Departments, Higher Education
