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What Is Important for Female and Minorities to Achieve Success in Academia?
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Rodrigues, Debora F.; Nadres, Enrico T.; Cutright, Teresa; Williams, Lakiesha; Coats, Linda – Grantee Submission, 2022
Background: The attraction and retention of female and minorities to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related academic careers have been a concern for many years. Today, it is still unclear what are the needs of this STEM minority population to encourage them to pursue and be retained in academic career paths. Design/Method:…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Doctoral Students, College Faculty
Attitudes on Barriers and Benefits of Distance Education among Mississippi Delta Allied Health Community College Faculty, Staff, and Students
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Mayfield-Johnson, Susan; Mohn, Richard S.; Mitra, Amal K.; Young, Rebekah; McCullers, Elizabeth M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Online distance education creates increased opportunities for continuing education and advanced training for allied health professionals living in underserved and geographically isolated areas. The purpose of this article was to explore attitudes on barriers and benefits of distance education technology among underrepresented minority allied…
Descriptors: Barriers, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Allied Health Occupations Education
Common Problems Experienced by First Year Alternatively Certified Teachers: A Qualitative Study
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Hung, Li-Ching; Smith, Cary Stacy – Journal of the National Association for Alternative Certification, 2012
The teacher shortage throughout the United States, especially in areas considered "at-risk," has reached an alarming level. Novice teachers often decide not to return after one year of service, with the number of teachers not returning doubling at five years. One possible means of overcoming these two problems is alternative…
Descriptors: Teacher Shortage, Beginning Teachers, Alternative Teacher Certification, Qualitative Research
Factors Influencing the Attitudes and Self-Efficacy of Mississippi Allied Health Educators toward Information and Communication Technology
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Crittenden, Jason C. – Career and Technical Education Research, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine specific factors that may influence the attitudes and perceived self-efficacy of Allied Health educators in Mississippi toward information and communication technology (ICT). Specifically, this study examined components of attitude based on the tripartite theory (affect, cognitive, and behavior) and…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Computer Attitudes, Information Technology, Allied Health Occupations Education
Factors of Teacher Induction Which Impact Job Satisfaction and Attrition in Teachers
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Larabee, Michelle Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2009
High quality induction for novice teachers has reduced the attrition rates for many states. The methods of implementation, components of the induction, and quality of the induction vary from district to district. The purpose of this research was to examine the components of novice teacher induction which may have a positive impact on novice…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Mentors, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Persistence
Shared Governance and Instructional Improvement in an Urban School District.
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Luby, Gracy – NASSP Bulletin, 1983
An example presented from a teacher's perspective illustrates the implementation of shared governance procedures that allowed teachers to demonstrate leadership, increased confidence in the system, and enhanced awareness of the process of accomplishing change. By improving teacher-administrator communication, shared governance is seen as removing…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Participative Decision Making, School Administration