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Peer reviewedCalhoun, Lawrence G.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Discusses problems besetting faculty sabbatical programs in an age of general financial cutbacks. Suggests various types of faculty exchange programs as a means of substituting for the cutback in sabbaticals. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Faculty Development, Financial Problems, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSperhac, Arlene M.; Goodwin, Laura D. – Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2000
A 5-year evaluation revealed positive outcomes of two nursing continuing education programs: a sabbatical program providing funding for completion of education/research projects and a nursing scholar program funding professional development. Knowledge and skills increased and the hospital practice environment was improved. (SK)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Hospitals, Nurses, Professional Continuing Education
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Direct linkMaher, JaneMaree; Lindsay, Jo; Peel, Vicki; Twomey, Christina – Australian Universities' Review, 2006
On current projections in could take thirty years for women to be equally represented in the academic workplace. Traditional methods of mentoring by senior staff often seem relics of an earlier era, but here a group of more junior academics reflect on the success of a peer-mentoring exercise which helped transform their first experience of…
Descriptors: Mentors, College Faculty, Peer Relationship, Sabbatical Leaves
Holmes, Julie A. – 1998
This paper explores the results of a case study of a 6-month sabbatical taken to complete a master's degree program. It reports the case of a practicing elementary school teacher with 9 years of teaching experience. This intrinsic, reflexive case study was undertaken to help the participant better understand the meaning and effect of the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Higher Education
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Research Div. – 1968
This report contains State-by-State statutory summaries on three types of leaves of absence relating to teachers -- sick leave, maternity leave, and sabbatical leave. Only State laws that have specific reference to one of these three types of leaves of absence are included. Not included are those statutes granting boards of education the general…
Descriptors: Leaves of Absence, Personnel Policy, Sabbatical Leaves, School Law
West, Dan C. – AGB Reports, 1982
Sabbaticals for college presidents are recommended by a president who returned to his institution after a year working on a doctorate in higher education administration. Benefits to both the president and the college are noted. (MLW)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration, College Presidents, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFrederickson, Kathy – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 2003
Considers how a community-college professor's long-awaited sabbatical not only stimulates new thinking about projects and goals but also offers a foray into that forest of self that lies behind the trees. Discusses the author's experience with the time she spent on her sabbatical. (SG)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Sabbatical Leaves, Teacher Attitudes, Time Management
Perdue, Robert W. – 1986
The history of professional development leave for librarians in the Florida State University System was examined, and an inventory was made of all leaves taken in the state's nine universities. The state's leave policy was judged to be generous when compared to the policies of other libraries in the nation. The leaves were examined for their…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Librarians, Personnel Policy, Professional Development
Ralston, Jayne; Ralston, Tony – 1987
A handbook of information for faculty going on sabbatical or leave is presented, based on several personal experiences with planning, completing, and returning from sabbaticals. Eleven chapters are as follows: (1) applying for a sabbatical; (2) where to go and for how long; (3) can you afford it (e.g. taxes); (4) renting your house (must you rent,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Leaves of Absence
Clayton, Laura B. – 1969
This is a report of a survey of 48 Lutheran colleges and universities, 11 Lutheran seminaries, 20 Piedmont University Colleges, and 17 other colleges and universities. The Piedmont University College System is made up of several small institutions in North and South Carolina. The bulk of the report contains tabulated responses of each institution…
Descriptors: Employment Practices, Faculty, Higher Education, Quarter System
Watkins, Beverly T. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1986
National Faculty Exchange, and organization that helps faculty members "get away" by teaching at another college, is described. The organization was established by a small group of colleges and universities that were looking for ways to renew their faculty. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Professors
Van Til, William – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
Advice for the educator planning sabbaticals in other lands and cultures. (Author)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Foundation Programs, Grants
Peer reviewedRoche, William K.; And Others – International Labour Review, 1996
Study of the employment effects of reducing working hours, controlling overtime, job sharing, leave, and early retirement in 10 countries found no significant link between job sharing and employment levels. Work time policies need to be considered in a wider context as a way to address high unemployment. (SK)
Descriptors: Early Retirement, Employment Level, Foreign Countries, Job Development
Washington State Council on Higher Education, Olympia. – 1972
This document reviews professional leave data, 1971-72 in Washington. Following background material, guidelines for percentage range and financial aspects based on statistical data are presented. The Washington Council on Higher Education response to the request for the legislative budget committee concerning sabbatical and stipend leave programs…
Descriptors: Attendance, Budgets, College Faculty, Educational Finance
PDF pending restorationHopson, Rex C. – 1972
This study investigates the present state of sabbatical leave policies and practices in 4-year colleges and universities in New Mexico. A questionnaire was mailed to the Academic Affairs Dean or Academic Vice-President of nine New Mexico institutions. Follow-up letters were sent and responses were received from eight of the nine institutions.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Professional Education, Research
