Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between community college department chairs and their adjunct faculty. Methods: This was a descriptive phenomenological qualitative study that used individual semi-structured interviews of 14 department chairs from a purposive sample drawn from a midwestern community college.…

Supervision is considered an integral function of managing student affairs personnel, yet there is a dearth of literature on this issue. Winston and Creamer (1997) stated that the role of supervision in management is to not only support the institution but also support the staff by encouraging improvements in both their personal and professional…

This study aimed to analyze the supervisory relationship, organizational climate and satisfaction of employees in a local community college. The researcher used a descriptive-correlational design with the survey as the instrument and considered 60 respondents using a convenience sampling technique. An adopted and modified instrument was used to…

Supervisory skills play an important role in individual staff development and the achievement of organizational objectives. These skills are vital to professionals in community college student affairs, who support a diverse student population and a wide array of programming. This study was conducted to describe the kind of supervisory training…

Postsecondary institutions need well-prepared instructors to equip students for changing economic and social realities, instructors who are also trained to address the learning needs of the many students who enter college unprepared to learn and persevere in a program of study. Unlike teacher preparation for kindergarten through twelfth grade, a…

This chapter describes how a well-respected peer-led academic support model, Supplemental Instruction (SI), has been successful in improving grades and reducing failure in high-risk courses at LaGuardia Community College since 1993. (Contains 1 table.)

This exploratory study examines the impact of a professional development program where a K-16 networked learning community approach was implemented to provide training and support for technology integration in science education. The study presents findings from a three-year project with five cohort groups that included 17 student teachers, 17…

Describes nursing programs offered by three types of institutions: (1) schools of nursing associated with hospitals or independent schools (diplomas); (2) senior colleges or universities (baccalaureate degrees); and (3) community colleges (associate degrees). (JOW)

Reports the findings of a small survey of female and male college presidents, as well as their assistants, which examined the nature of the assistant position, the perceptions and most valued qualities associated with the position, and the most common activities undertaken by presidential assistants. Makes comparisons between perceptions and…

Presents results of research study conducted to determine perceptions of student teachers, cooperating teachers, school administrators, and supervisors concerning the responsibilities, skills, and attitudes of university supervisors toward special education field experiences. Results indicate that student teachers expect more from their university…