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Hess, Frederick M. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2009
The state of teaching and teacher education is the result of more than a century of compromises and adjustments demanded by the exigencies of another era. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the teaching profession was designed to match the rapid expansion of schooling. It relied on a captive pool of inexpensive, educated female labor…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Educational History, Females, Human Capital
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Cockrell, Karen Sunday; Mitchell, Rosalita D.; Middleton, Julie N.; Campbell, N. Jo – Journal of Teacher Education, 1999
Explored several Holmes Scholars' perceptions regarding the Holmes Scholars Network's influence upon their career development, examining conditions that affected entry into teaching. Four participant researchers collaboratively examined their personal narratives and research texts. Results found three themes: mapping new destinations, surviving in…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, Cultural Influences, Diversity (Faculty)