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Thérèse Zhang – European University Association, 2025
Staff development in teaching is an important driver of efforts to further enhance learning and teaching (L&T) at European higher education institutions. Indeed, several previous European University Association activities and projects have recommended enhanced efforts to offer adequate (continued) professional development to higher education…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Universities, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Bury, Becki; Macon, Heather J. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2019
With an overall goal of continuous learning, what emphasis is placed on competencies in entry-level residence life professional training? Staff in campus housing departments use competency-based training to provide higher levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities especially between the first and third years of entry-level residence life…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Training, Competence, Staff Development
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Harder, Amy; Narine, Lendel K. – Journal of Extension, 2020
The personal effectiveness of Extension agents is a topic continuously researched, yet problems persist, suggesting that not enough is yet known to improve the situation. We undertook a study to determine the personal effectiveness competency training needs of agents in Florida, specifically looking at time management and work-life integration…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Needs, Time Management, Family Work Relationship
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Brantley, Steve; Bruns, Todd A.; Duffin, Kirstin I. – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2017
Modern digital scholarship requires faculty to navigate an increasingly complex research and publication world. Liaison librarians are uniquely suited to assist faculty with scholarly communication needs, yet faculty do not identify the library as a provider of these services. Proactive promotion of scholarly communication services by librarians…
Descriptors: Librarians, Competency Based Education, Library Services, Organizational Communication
Rabogadi, Thulaganyo Arnold – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The World Economic Forum (WEF) found that Botswana's information and communication technology (ICT) networked readiness index (NRI) had declined from position 89 in 2012 to 104 in 2015. A decline in Botswana's ICT NRI resulted in a modest gross domestic product (GDP) growth increasing from 4.2% in 2012 to 5.0% in 2015. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Change Strategies, Staff Development, Capacity Building
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Cisneros, Jesus; Cadenas, German – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2017
DREAMzone is an educational intervention designed to increase higher education professionals' competency and self-efficacy for working with undocumented students. Grounded in social learning theory, we developed the DREAMer-ally instrument to investigate the effects of DREAMzone on DREAMer-ally competency and self-efficacy. Findings support the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Staff Development, Self Efficacy, Competency Based Education
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Dunn, Munita; Dunkel, Norbert W. – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2013
The Report on the Ministerial Committee for the Review of the Provision of Student Housing at South African Universities (Department of Higher Education and Training, 2011) has provided a comprehensive review of residences across several housing functional areas. In one of the residence management and administration recommendations it stated,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Housing, Housing Needs, Professional Personnel
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Barcelona, Robert J.; Hurd, Amy R.; Bruggeman, Jennifer A. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
Youth are often the primary group for parks and recreation organizations, yet recreation professionals are often not adequately prepared in the principles and practices of youth development. Similarly, youth workers outside the recreation field often lack information on basic recreation program design and activity leadership. Improving access to…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Recreational Programs, Recreation, Teaching Methods
Business-Higher Education Forum, 2013
As employers scan the current workforce and anticipate future workforce needs, they frequently find that employees are not well-equipped with core content knowledge and 21st century workplace competencies, the combination of which the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation defines as "deeper learning." The cumulative effect of these…
Descriptors: Knowledge Economy, Minimum Competencies, College Readiness, Career Readiness
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Scholl, Shirley S.; McQueen, Phyllis – Journal of Staff Development, 1985
A staff development process, the Basic Skills Articulation Plan (BSAP), has been used by the Franklin County (Ohio) Department of Education to meet state-mandated educational goals. BSAP and its results are summarized. (MT)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Staff Development
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Sims, Ronald R.; And Others – Public Personnel Management, 1989
Describes a framework for competency-based training focused on the importance of training the person responsible for implementing staff development programs. Suggests Kolb's experiential learning model as a vehicle for instilling competencies that overcome difficulties with many traditional, single modality approaches to training. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Experiential Learning, Staff Development
LaPerla, Joann – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1981
Describes a training program designed to bring a competency-based adult education process approach to staff development for English-as-a-Second-Language instructors. (SK)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, English (Second Language), Inservice Teacher Education, Models
Brook, Paula Ann – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1989
Examines the logical and psychological aspects of competency-based staff development programs. Analyzes myths of competency-based learning (CBL) and indicates that incorporating principles of CBL with those of adult learning may be a way to improve staff development programs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Competency Based Education, Learning Theories
Leisner, Lucille; And Others – 1981
The Single Skill Training (SST) Courses were developed to meet staff development needs by providing short, concentrated training modules in the areas of mainstreaming handicapped students, providing individualized instruction, and implementing a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The program was set up to offer staff development courses to public…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Disabilities, Individualized Instruction, Inservice Teacher Education
Erridge, Andrew; Perry, Shayne – Vocational Aspect of Education, 1994
Reviews development of competency-based standards for National Vocational Qualifications in purchasing as well as criticisms of the competency-based concept related to higher order skills, subjectivity, atomism, and imprecision. Argues that validity of qualifications lies in practitioner involvement in development; their value is in personnel…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Personnel Selection
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