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Styron, Ronald A., Jr.; Styron, Jennifer L. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2011
The purpose of this study was to further extend research initially conducted in 2003 pertaining to the critical issues K-12 principals address on a daily basis. The study involved surveying school principals within the state of Mississippi to discover the critical issues they identified, the significance level of these issues, and the rationale…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Safety, Principals, Accountability
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Hackett, E. Raymond; Magg, Alexander A.; Carrigan, Sarah D. – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1999
Describes the use of a time-dependent Markov-chain model to develop faculty-replacement strategies within a college at a research university. The study suggests that a stochastic modelling approach can provide valuable insight when planning for personnel needs in the immediate (five-to-ten year) future. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Planning, Higher Education
Tesfagiorgis, Gebre H. – 1991
This paper examines the use of statistical evidence, specifically regression analysis, in employment discrimination cases on college and university cases. Sections of the paper provide the following: (1) a description of regression analysis focusing on the specific features that make it appropriate for use in discrimination lawsuits; (2) a review…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Court Litigation, Employees, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Cubberley, Carol W. – 1983
This report describes a use study designed to facilitate the selection of books that will be needed and used by identifying heavily used subjects and publishers in an academic library's collection of nursing books. Discussions include the study background and significance, study limitations, and basic assumptions. In addition, the procedures for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Higher Education, Library Circulation
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Reeves, Thomas C. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1991
A set of guidelines for evaluating interactive multimedia used in college instruction is offered in the form of 10 "commandments" illustrated with humorous anecdotes. They stress descriptive approaches to research and evaluation, including modeling methods that integrate quantitative and qualitative data. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Media
Cubberley, Carol W. – 1985
This report describes a study of the use of science and technology books and journals in an academic library which was conducted to ascertain whether journal use can be predicted by book circulation figures. The study background and significance are discussed, terms are defined, study limitations are considered, and basic assumptions are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Higher Education, Library Circulation
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Jacobson, Richard M. – Michigan Social Studies Journal, 1989
Reports findings of a survey exploring the status of law-related education in public and private middle and high schools in Oakland County, Michigan. Examines relationship between wealthier school districts and frequency of law-related classes. Identifies primary textbooks. Concludes a high percentage of schools offer law-related classes. (CH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Research, High Schools, Law Related Education
Greenwald, Anthony G. – 1996
Higher education relies on student ratings to evaluate faculty teaching, partly because the alternatives (expert peer appraisals or objective performance criteria) are costly or unavailable. Because student ratings are crucial not only to improving instruction, but also in making or breaking faculty careers, it is important to assure that they…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Course Selection (Students), Data Interpretation, Grade Inflation
Feistritzer, C. Emily – American School Board Journal, 1986
Reports on a nationwide survey of the teaching profession that compares personal profiles and salaries of public school teachers and 4-year college graduates employed year round. Discusses issues of supply and demand, motivation and morale, job satisfaction, and teacher training. Six charts are included. (IW)
Descriptors: Charts, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Profiles