Empirical Research
Profile of Online Programs in Private Colleges: From College to University with a Click
Reviewed By Michael Miller and Adam Morris
Volume 6 - Issue 1
Jan 9, 2008 - 12:02:01 PM
The number of private liberal arts colleges offering post-bachelor’s degree programs through technology-mediated formats has grown dramatically in the past decade. In many instances this has resulted in a changing mission and expanding revenue base for the traditional liberal arts college, and can present changing behaviors and focus of work. The current study was conducted to profile the rationale and challenges private colleges who have been reclassified as universities through the development and offering of graduate degree programs in technology-mediated formats. Three primary themes arose from the comments: a belief in access, program survival, and a question of money.
Empirical Research
Executive Succession Practices in Land Grant Universities
Reviewed By Diana C. Bisbee, Ed.D. : Michael T. Miller, Ed.D.
Volume 4 - Issue 3
Feb 12, 2007 - 2:58:56 PM
Abstract
Few colleges and universities invest in leadership succession planning. The results of this lack of planning are often increased turnover, training costs, and problems related to morale. This study explored how well academic leaders felt prepared to assume the position of associate dean, dean, or provost, and identified that few institutions invest in leadership development. For those that do invest in preparing future leaders, the majority relied on association meetings or seminars or the distribution of selected reading materials.
Empirical Research
Sabbatical Leave Programs as Form of Faculty Development
Reviewed By Michael T. Miller, John W. Murry Jr., Bai Kang
Volume 4 - Issue 1
Feb 13, 2007 - 4:14:15 PM
Abstract
Sabbatical leaves have evolved over time from a reward to a faculty development tool. In this evolution, sabbatical leave programs have typically not defined objectives, uniform processes for application and implementation, or outcome or assessment measures. The result has become increased public disapproval of sabbaticals. The current national study looked at how academic deans and department chairs viewed their roles in seeing that sabbaticals were used for faculty development purposes and what kinds of objectives should be in place for their assessment. Findings highlighted the role of the department chair in working with the individual faculty member taking a sabbatical leave, and focusing on such measures as specific objectives developed for the leave, improving teaching, and expanding knowledge and comprehension of current issues and trends in a discipline.
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