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Ching, Cheryl D. – Review of Higher Education, 2018
This study examined how participation in an inquiry-based workshop on assessing course syllabi for equity-mindedness and cultural inclusivity fostered community college math faculty learning about racial/ethnic equity and equity-mindedness. Findings show that the workshop prompted reflection on what equity means and how participants' teaching…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Inquiry, Teacher Workshops, College Faculty
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Austin, Ann E. – Review of Higher Education, 1992
A study of the Lilly Endowment's Teaching Fellows Program, which provides professional growth experiences for junior faculty of colleges and universities, found that the program broadly socializes faculty to their roles and specifically enhances teaching abilities. Implications for institutional leaders and faculty developers are noted.…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, College Instruction, Faculty Development
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Goodman, Madeleine J. – Review of Higher Education, 1994
Five years' experience with posttenure faculty evaluation at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, suggest that a successful review plan includes identification of specific faculty deficiencies; objectives that address those deficiencies; specific activities to implement the plan; timelines for meeting expectations; annual review of progress; and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development, Faculty Evaluation
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Umbach, Paul D. – Review of Higher Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the use of contingent faculty on undergraduate education. This study presents three research questions: (1) To what degree do contingent faculty members engage students in good practices less frequently than their tenured and tenure-track counterparts?; (2) What effect does the proportion of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Individual Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Practices
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Young, Denise L.; And Others – Review of Higher Education, 1989
The relationship between quality at the individual and departmental levels in master's degree programs in four disciplines in a state university system was explored. Two measures of departmental quality were used: how faculty rated the quality of their leaders, and how students rated the quality of their educational experience. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Departments, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality
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Toutkoushian, Robert K.; Dundar, Halil; Becker, William E. – Review of Higher Education, 1998
A study analyzed factors affecting peer assessments of faculty quality and program effectiveness using the 1993 National Research Council graduate program survey. Results indicate determinants for faculty quality and program effectiveness are very similar. Further, programs in private institutions and/or institutions with more highly rated…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Programs, Evaluation Criteria