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Department Chairs' Personal Power, Positional Power, and Faculty Job Satisfaction in Higher Education Settings: A Moderation of Transformational Leadership
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Thomas-Dean, Fermine – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Department chairs in higher education are leaders charged with the daily administrative functions, visioning, and managing academic units and programs. The purpose of this study was to assess the moderating role of transformational leadership in predicting the relationship between department chairs' personal and positional power on faculty job…
Descriptors: Department Heads, Higher Education, Transformational Leadership, Power Structure
Perceptions of Active Learning between Faculty and Undergraduates: Differing Views among Departments
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Patrick, Lorelei E.; Howell, Leigh Anne; Wischusen, William – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2016
There have been numerous calls recently to increase the use of active learning in university science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) classrooms to more actively engage students and enhance student learning. However, few studies have investigated faculty and student perceptions regarding the effectiveness of active learning or the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes
An Evaluability Assessment on the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Louisiana
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Simpson, Terri Ann Land – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The Partnership for Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and the National Governor's Association formed a coalition to present common standards for all grade levels across all states (PARCC, 2012). Louisiana was one of the initial state participants who agreed to create a specific timeline for implementation. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Common Core State Standards, Fidelity
Opinions of Louisiana Educators on Recommendations for Improving the Quality of Education.
Carpenter, H. H.; Payson, J. B. – Spectrum, 1984
Examines extent of agreement among teachers, principals, superintendents, and State Department of Education personnel on 24 recommended changes to improve the quality of public education in Louisiana. Significant disagreement between teachers and other groups occurred on six of the recommendations. (TE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrator Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement