ERIC Number: EJ1074049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1933-4850
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Faculty Perception of Support to Do Their Job Well
Eaton, Charissa K.; Osgood, Aurea K.; Cigrand, Dawnette L.; Dunbar, Ann-Marie L.
InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, v10 p35-42 2015
Research has commonly suggested that adequate and appropriate mentoring and faculty perception of support for a work-life balance are important factors in the recruitment, development, and retention of university faculty. To better understand the role of these factors in faculty job performance at teaching universities, faculty from such a university were surveyed about their experiences with these forms of support and the factors that influenced their perception of the ability to do their job well. Results indicate that faculty mentoring was an important predictor for support at the department level. Additionally, perceived work-life balance was a significant factor at the college and university levels.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, Performance Factors, Mentors, Family Work Relationship, Questionnaires, Semi Structured Interviews, Focus Groups, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Persistence, Teaching Experience, College Faculty, Educational Practices
Park University, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152. Tel: 816-584-6770; Fax: 308-224-3493; e-mail: cetl@park.edu; Web site: http://www.insightjournal.net/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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