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Miller, Michael T.; Murry, John W., Jr. – College Quarterly, 2015
Having a strong, positive departmental chair is critical to enhancing and assuring faculty performance and student learning. Poor leadership, however, can result in increased faculty turn over, poor teaching and research performance, and even the discouragement of students from enrolling. The current study explored response strategies by faculty…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Teacher Participation, Department Heads, Teacher Administrator Relationship
Miller, Michael T.; Pope, Myron L. – 2002
The provost is typically seen as the chief academic officer of an institution, who has a great deal of control over how faculty are involved in academic decision making. Using a 3-round Delphi survey, a group of 20 provosts identified and rated 20 dimensions to the value of faculty involvement in governance. These leaders agreed most strongly with…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, College Faculty, Decision Making
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Miller, Michael T.; And Others – Michigan Community College Journal: Research & Practice, 1997
Describes a study of 265 two-year college faculty in the southeastern United States to determine the effect of their involvement in governance on the teaching process. Reports that involved faculty had more positive attitudes toward students and were more motivated. Discusses implications of findings for teaching. (18 citations) (AJL)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Governance, Teacher Attitudes
Carlisle, Brian A.; Miller, Michael T. – 1998
This study examined trends and issues in the involvement of college faculty in institutional governance between 1994 and 1997. The study reviewed 132 issues of "The Chronicle of Higher Education" published during this period to identify any article or news report related to faculty involvement in governance. These topics included faculty…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty College Relationship, Governance, Higher Education
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Brown, Charles L.; Miller, Michael T. – College Student Affairs Journal, 1998
Discusses the concept of shared authority in higher education and its impact on student affairs administrators, particularly recognition of the involvement of various constituents in the decision-making process. Study allows traditionally disenfranchised constituents, including African American, Native American, and international faculty members,…
Descriptors: College Governing Councils, Decision Making, Diversity (Faculty), Faculty College Relationship
Miller, Michael T. – 1996
The faculty governance body in the College of Education at the University of Alabama is described. Analysis of archives resulted in the identification of four areas of authority in which faculty shared: participation in meetings, agendas, voting behavior, and issues considered by the body. Data revealed that generally half of all faculty,…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Case Studies, College Faculty, College Governing Councils