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Peer reviewedSmith, Earl; Witt, Stephanie L. – Research in Higher Education, 1993
Analysis of data from a national survey of about 1,000 college faculty found African-American faculty reported higher levels of occupational stress than white counterpart, especially in areas of research and service activities. Possible effects of extra-academic assignments given to African-American faculty are considered. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Black Teachers, College Administration, College Faculty
Peer reviewedSmith, Earl; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1995
A study of stress among 786 faculty at a land-grant university found differences in stress levels among discipline groups and higher stress reported by women than by men. The findings are discussed, and several proposals are made for individual faculty members, department heads, and academic administrators for addressing the problems of workplace…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Environment, College Faculty, Department Heads
Direct linkSmith, Earl – New Directions for Higher Education, 2004
This chapter examines aspects of the life of the chair after the person returns to full-time service as a faculty member. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Department Heads, College Faculty, Administrative Change, Career Change
