A Call to APSA Part 1: Learn about Community College Faculty

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Maricruz Ariana Osorio ◽  
Sara Parker ◽  
Erin Richards
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Science Faculty ◽  
Faculty Teaching

ABSTRACT This article summarizes research on the profession of community college faculty generally and data gathered from a survey of political science faculty teaching at community colleges nationwide conducted in 2018. The purpose of the article is to educate the discipline about what life is like for faculty at two-year schools and specifically how political science faculty at these schools perceive their role.

A Call to APSA Part 2: Bring in Community College Faculty

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Maricruz Ariana Osorio ◽  
Sara Parker ◽  
Erin Richards
Keyword(s):  
Community Colleges ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Faculty Teaching ◽  
The Status ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

ABSTRACT This article uses data from a 2018 survey conducted by the American Political Science Association Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession to make specific policy recommendations for how to better reach out to and incorporate political science faculty teaching at community colleges into the association.

Community Colleges Take Anthropology to the Community

1986 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
Charles Ellenbaum ◽  
Walter Packard
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Promotion And Tenure

Some anthropologists are good researchers, others gifted Writers, others good teachers, and others good speakers. Relatively few people can excel in all these areas. Community colleges use teaching and communicating as prime qualifications for promotion and tenure, with mastery of the discipline's content expected for all. While community college faculty usually do not have to "publish or perish," many are strongly urged to do public speaking and to write for the general public on a regular basis. Given this situation, we believe that anthropologists at community colleges and non-research educational institutions should be in the forefront of efforts to promote the perspectives and values of anthropology. One of the most important areas in which to do this is at the precollege level, although other opportunities to enhance the image of anthropology should not be overlooked either.

Community Colleges

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Majer
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
Community Building ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Human Diversity ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Tenured Professor

Community psychologists typically work in various settings, such as universities, community-based organizations, and/or as independent consultants. This chapter describes the experiences of one community psychologist who found a niche within a community college, including some material on his transition from graduate school to community college faculty and progression to tenured professor. This chapter describes how some community psychology values and competencies (i.e., human diversity, advocacy, mentorship, community-building) are practiced in this unique setting.

Women Community College Faculty Members

2019 ◽  
pp. 238-251
Author(s):  
Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Leadership In Higher Education ◽  
Current Leadership ◽  
Structural Inequities ◽  
Societal Expectations

This chapter explores the obstacles women community college faculty members face in attaining leadership roles, specifically the presidency, at community colleges. The theoretical framework incorporates Kezar's reconceptualization of leadership in higher education. The chapter discusses the currently available data regarding women community college faculty members and leaders, and presents factors preventing community colleges from attaining gender parity in leadership, namely structural inequities, campus climate, and the insidious ideal or heroic worker myth. Despite the diversity of students and staff present at a community college, discrimination and societal expectations regarding work still impact women. Ironically, the low status of community colleges may allow greater access to leadership roles for women. The chapter concludes by discussing possible solutions to the current leadership climate and present alternative leadership theories and paradigms, which, if implemented, could change the community college environment.

Tools in Their Toolbox: How Community College Faculty Transfer Industry Experience Into Their Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 009155212110266
Author(s):  
Brit Wagner ◽  
Xiwei Zhu ◽  
Xueli Wang
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Real Life ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Faculty Experiences ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Pedagogical Training

Objective: This study is aimed at understanding the ways in which faculty at community colleges utilize their industry experiences to inform their teaching. Method: The research drew on Merriam’s basic qualitative approach in analyzing data from 14 semi-structured qualitative interviews. Results: Our findings expand upon prior research surrounding faculty development and community college faculty experiences. Our analysis revealed several themes in regard to how community college faculty with industry backgrounds follow diverse pathways leading to their teaching positions; how they teach using practical applications of concepts and sharing real-life examples; how they utilize their industry networks to enhance their academic programs and create practical opportunities for students; how they replicate workplace settings in their classrooms; and how they prepare students for their future careers. Contribution: Our study contributes new empirical evidence on the myriad ways in which faculty apply industry experiences in their instruction. The findings indicate that community colleges would benefit from offering targeted supports and pedagogical training for faculty with an industry background; encouraging faculty from all backgrounds and disciplines to share successful teaching strategies; and utilizing faculty members’ expertise, networks, and experiences from industry in mathematics-oriented classrooms.

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