The Impact of Faculty Unions on Higher Education: A Reconsideration

1986 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis L. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Health Plans ◽  
College Administrators ◽  
Institutional Policies ◽  
The Real ◽  
Faculty Unions ◽  
Faculty And Administrators ◽  
The Impact

Few faculty members and college administrators deny the fact that unions are a permanent fixture in higher education. Even in a climate that has been hostile to the formation of unions at colleges and universities, they have survived. The real question for both faculty and administrators is the impact that unions have had on institutional policies and practices—has it been positive or negative? Most research on unions in higher education has focused on compensation (salary, vacation, health plans, merit, retirement, etc.), and neglected other areas. This article, in addition to addressing financial gains, focuses on the impact that unions have in other areas of higher education. It is especially concerned with changes in governance structures that can be attributed to the influence of unions.

A Factor Structure for Social and Personal Development Outcomes in College

NASPA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Graham ◽  
Irv Cockriel
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
College Attendance ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Public Concern ◽  
College Administrators ◽  
College Outcomes ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Social Gain ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
The Impact

The issues of accountability and increased public concern have contributed to widespread institutional self-examination and to a greater emphasis placed on assessing the impact of college attendance. This study focuses on 36 items in the ACT College Outcomes Survey to identify specific areas of personal and social gain where students percieved colleges to have the greatest impact. Identification of these general constructs provides guidance for college administrators and faculty members on areas where the colleges can focus their attention to achieve their greatest impact.

Shifting Perspectives on Student Activism

2017 ◽  
pp. 52-65
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Student Activism ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
College Administrators ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
Societal Expectations ◽  
Independent Thinking

This chapter explores how activism is positioned within the world and within higher education. Societal expectations of college students are discussed and include the idea that student's mirror the larger world around them. This leads to students' use of technology as a form of activism, and ultimately, how students balance their own independent thinking and their relationships with faculty members. A second perspective presented is how activism looks to college administrators and policy makers, noting that technology-based activism may draw upon a larger collection of students, but may actually result in less disturbance and impact on campus. The chapter concludes with projections as to what activism will look like in the future.

The Impact of Psychological Empowerment on the Effectiveness of Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-41
Author(s):  
Mona Hamid Abu Warda
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to identify the concept of psychological empowerment and clarify its various dimensions and their impact on the effectiveness of performance in the higher education sector. The study has been applied to a sample of 185 staff members working at 3 universities in Saudi Arabia. This study found that the degree of practice of staff members to the dimensions of psychological empowerment exceeds the middle degree, while the level of performance in these universities was high, it showed the existence of a significant effect of the dimensions of psychological empowerment (competence, impact) on the effectiveness in performance. This is while the other two dimensions (self-determination, meaning) do not significantly affect the effectiveness of performance. The study also pointed to the existence of significant differences between the practice of faculty members to psychological empowerment according to the variables (experience, scientific rank, college), and also indicates there are significant differences in the levels of effectiveness performance, according to the variables (marital status, college).

scholarly journals HIGHER EDUCATION AS A DRIVER OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Nataliia Kholiavko ◽  
Antonina Djakona
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Real Economy ◽  
The Real ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Educational Component

The purpose of the current study is to analyze the impact of higher education and universities on the dynamics of the digital economy. The authors hypothesized to distinguish three components (educational, research, innovation) in the digital economy development. Within this article, the results of using index and cluster analysis methods to determine the impact of the educational component on the processes of digital economy development in Ukraine at the macroeconomic and meso-economic levels are presented. The special attention is put on the educational component because the higher educational institutions concentrate intellectual capital of the country, as well as prepare future specialists for the needs of digital economy. Moreover the universities’ scientists make an impact on digital economy development by conducting research and transferring their results technological innovations, information and communicational technologies, etc.) into the real economy. During the research, main problems of digital economy development, determined by the poor quality of educational services, insufficient commercialization of university research results in the real economy, are identified. The authors conclude that solving the identified problems requires synchronization of interests and establishing a long-term partnership between universities, business, the state and the public. Importance of optimizing the state regulatory influence on economic entities in the context of digitalization of the national economy is emphasized. In particular, it is proposed to group the set of measures of state regulation into three vectors, namely: neutral-encouraging (support of positive dynamics of intensive development), incentive-providing (resource and information support of development processes) and initiative-mentoring (motivation and coordination of development processes).

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technologies in A Postgraduate TESOL Program: A Human Capital Investment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal AlMarwani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
National Education ◽  
National Education System ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

With the global advancements in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the national and international demand for well-developed ICT skills and competencies, academic programs at higher education institutions need to make necessary adjustments to content and processes. This study reports on the current ICT integration practices in a TESOL postgraduate program at a Saudi Arabian university, addressing viewpoints at administrative, faculty, and postgraduate student levels. Three different questionnaires were used to answer the following questions: What are the TESOL postgraduate students’ practices of ICT integration, and how do they perceive their professors’ practices? What ICT integration practices do faculty members use, and how do they perceive the merit and desirability of their practices? And ‘How is ICT integration tackled at the administrative level with respect to policy and procedures, infrastructure, training, and technical support? The findings indicate that ICT integration practices in this program are lagging expectations. This is not a matter of attitude, potential, and challenges in the current situation, but is related to understanding the national ICT policy and developing sustainable strategies at an institutional level to guide and support faculty members’ practices. Since the impact of such changes will go beyond higher education to the broader national education system, much more attention needs to be dedicated to teacher education and professional development programs, including TESOL postgraduate programs.

scholarly journals Demystifying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Among Students in Higher Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Sundra D. Kincey ◽  
Aziza Zemrani ◽  
Theresa L. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Equity And Inclusion

Understanding the unique components of diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential for institutions of higher education to increase student success outcomes and to prepare graduates for the world of work. This chapter will focus on how diversity, equity, and inclusion as a single entity is perceived by enrolled students, particularly minority students, and how institutions may help to increase students' awareness of such topics and the impact on their lives upon graduation. Discussions will lend themselves to strategies that institutions may employ to demystify these terms for enrolled students. Specific focus will be given to the use of inclusive competencies and methods institutions may implore to promote inclusive practice. Implications will be provided on how colleges and universities may develop innovative strategies to increase student engagement centered on these concepts and provide opportunities for students to share their experiences and ideas for integration on their respective campuses.

scholarly journals Engaging Employees through Ethical Leadership

2018 ◽  
Vol III (III) ◽  
pp. 300-316
Author(s):  
Nida Kamal ◽  
Hina Samdani ◽  
Amna Yameen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Moral Intensity ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
The Impact

This research explores how ethical behavior of leaders influence employee engagement by enhancing the moral intensity of the employees. It also explores the impact that transparency of policies that a leader applies and decisions that he takes can have on the organizational citizenship of the employees. Two conceptual models are used to explore the constructs in light of social learning and social exchange theory. Data from 205 faculty members, working in higher education sector of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, was collected through structured questionnaires. Results revealed a considerable positive relation exists among ethical leadership and the organizational citizenship behavior of employees in an organization when mediated by moral intensity. Subsequently, significance is analyzed in ethical leadership and moral intensity when transparency moderated the relationship. The study contributes to the understanding of how perception of faculty members regarding their leaders’ ethical behavior can have an effect on the implementation of policies. It also explains the role of transparency of the ethical conduct in enhancing faculty’s performance and leading to the benefit of higher education institutions.

Internationalization: Perspectives From University Faculty in the Republic of Ireland

2019 ◽  
pp. 102831531988846
Author(s):  
Marie Clarke ◽  
Linda Hui Yang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
National Context ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Professional Contexts ◽  
The Impact

This article, emerging from a wider study on internationalization in the Republic of Ireland, explores internationalization through the everyday lived experience of faculty and its impact on their professional contexts. It highlights issues that faculty members face in a national context, where internationalization is viewed as an economic goal rather than an academic goal. This aspect, which has been under-researched in higher education literature, addresses the complexities and contradictions that internationalization can create for faculty. A social realist approach using Archer’s morphogenetic framework was employed to facilitate an exploration of the variegated responses that internationalization produced. The performative response to internationalization was captured, which revealed different agential responses: from an acceptance of the instrumentalist discourse to feeling demoralized by the lack of recognition for professional commitment, the impact of non-engagement by colleagues and engagement with the process to advance other career objectives.

Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristobal Salinas ◽  
Patrick Riley ◽  
Lazaro Camacho ◽  
Deborah L. Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Latino Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Latino Male ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Male Faculty

While some higher education institutions attempt to help support and retain Latino students until graduation, these same institutions often neglect the experiences of Latino faculty members. The main challenges Latino faculties encounter in higher education include cultural taxation, discrimination, and feelings of isolation. Research is limited on the experiences and role of mentorship for Latino male faculty. This phenomenological study examines how Latino male faculty members in higher education perceive mentoring both as a mentee and as a mentor. This study also examines the impact of mentoring on professional development and the path of Latino male faculty. Findings illustrate that family values, mentoring in higher education, and desire to pay forward the mentoring experience are factors that impact Latino male faculty perception of mentorship.

Do “decent work” dimensions lead to work engagement? Empirical evidence from higher education institutions in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaneet Kashyap ◽  
Neelam Nakra ◽  
Ridhi Arora
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The study aims to investigate the impact of “decent work” dimensions on faculty members’ work engagement levels in the higher education institutions in India. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from 293 faculty members working in higher education institutes in India. The proposed study hypotheses were tested by deploying the statistical technique of multiple regression analysis using statistical package for social sciences Version-24. Findings Results demonstrated that of the five dimensions of “decent work,” only “access to health care” and “complementary values” were significant predictors of work engagement. “Adequate compensation,” “free time and rest” and “safe interpersonal working conditions” as dimensions of “decent work” were not found to be significantly related to work engagement. Research limitations/implications Findings encourage education policymakers to implement a “decent work” policy for faculty members with greater emphasis on ensuring workplace-fit and provision of adequate health-care facilities to keep the workforce engaged. Originality/value It is one of the few studies conducted in the South-Asian context that highlight “decent work” as a crucial job resource, useful in enhancing the work engagement of faculty members in higher education institutions.

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