Entrepreneurship among Faculty Members in the Jordanian Universities and its Relationship to their Strength: A Graduate Students’ Standpoint

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 6499-6515
Author(s):  
Amjad Mahmoud Mohammed Daradkeh
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Faculty Members

A Winning Combination in Computer Education: Learning and Serving

1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-342
Author(s):  
Warren Rose ◽  
George C. Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Science Instruction ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Funded Research ◽  
Administrative Unit ◽  
Computer Based

This article features an imaginative use of graduate students in developing a computer-based information system to assist an administrative unit of a university. The project involves the development of a dual, automated, fiscal reporting system to handle the budgetary problems associated with funded research contracts by the College of Medicine. The roles and contributions of graduate students, faculty members, and users are assessed as they relate to improving the learning and serving functions of a university. The case example also identifies the problems to be overcome as well as the benefits to be gained from incorporating this technique in computer science instruction and programs at the graduate level.

Understanding Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty and Students

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Falciani-White
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Resource Discovery ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors

This chapter reviews significant information seeking literature, focusing on general models that can provide a framework for those not familiar with the research in that area. It then explores models and characteristics that are unique to academic users, specifically undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members, highlighting similarities and differences among these groups of users. Changes to information seeking that have resulted from technological advances are also examined. The chapter concludes with a look at resource discovery tools in light of what is known about the information seeking behaviors of academic users, and recommendations are provided for those considering adoption of resource discovery tools.

Rising up the Ranks

2017 ◽  
pp. 345-367
Author(s):  
Zulkarnain Hanafi ◽  
Chee Kiong Tong
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Quality Faculty ◽  
Research Excellence ◽  
International Profile ◽  
The University

The paper will cover all aspects of the change journey: engaging with relevant stakeholders, the recruitment and retention of high quality faculty members, the review and revision of the curriculum, improving the quality and quantity of research output and publications, developing centers of research excellence, raising the level of funding for both research and teaching, expanding the number of graduate students, developing an eminent visiting professors' program, the internationalization of the university, strengthening governance and administration and raising the international profile of the university. It will set out, in detail, the strategies and processes that were developed to realize the vision, as well as the challenges and problems encountered, and steps taken to address these challenges and problems. Mistakes were made along the way and the lessons that can be learnt for any university that aims to be involved in the ranking exercises.

Attracting the Best and the Brightest to Teach Psychology

1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Careers ◽  
Teaching Careers

After noting that the best graduate students are eschewing academic careers, this article suggests ways that organizations within psychology could encourage the most promising undergraduate and graduate students to enter the teaching profession. Commonalities in the undergraduate behavior and attitudes of 10 successful faculty members are reviewed. The clarion call is for faculty members to encourage students who have these characteristics to seek teaching careers in psychology.

scholarly journals An Action Research Approach helps Develop GIS Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Laura Costello
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research University ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Humanities And Social Sciences

A Review of: Kong, N., Fosmire, M., & Branch, B. D. (2017). Developing library GIS services for humanities and social science: An action research approach. College & Research Libraries, 78(4), 413-427.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl.78.4.413 Abstract Objective – To develop and improve on geographic information systems (GIS) services for humanities and social sciences using an action research model.   Design – Case study.   Setting – A public research university serving an annual enrollment of over 41,500 students in the Midwestern United States.   Subjects – Faculty members and students in the humanities and social sciences that expressed interest in GIS services.   Methods – An action research approach was used which included data collection, analysis, service design, and observation. Interviews with 8 individuals and groups were conducted including 4 faculty members, 3 graduate students, and one research group of faculty and graduate students. Data from interviews and other data including emails and notes from previous GIS meetings were analyzed and coded into thematic areas. This analysis was used to develop an action plan for the library, then the results of the activity were assessed. Main Results – The interviews revealed three thematic areas for library GIS service: research, learning, and outreach. The action plan developed by the authors resulted in increased engagement including active participation in an annual GIS day, attendance at workshops, course-integrated GIS sessions, around 40 consultations on GIS subjects over a two-year period, and increased hits on the Library’s GIS page. Surveys from pre- and post-tests in the workshops increased participants’ spatial awareness skills. Conclusion – Using an action research approach, the authors were able to identify needs and develop a successful model of GIS service for the humanities and social sciences.

Graduate Education Faculty and Student Perceptions of the Ethical Climate and its Importance in the Retention of Students

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura E. Schulte
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Graduate Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Climate Index

Graduate student and faculty perceptions of the ethical climate and its importance in the retention of students were investigated at a midwestern metropolitan university. The subjects included 159 graduate students and 52 faculty members from five major areas within the College of Education. The subjects' perceptions of the ethical climate were measured by the Ethical Climate Index (ECI). There were differences between student and faculty perceptions of the ethical climate for four of the five academic areas. Results of the study indicated that a positive ethical climate is perceived by faculty and students to be important in the retention of students within graduate academic programs. Administrators and faculty members should consider the ethical climate as an important factor in retaining graduate students within academic programs.

scholarly journals Minorities and Women in the Pacific Sociological Association Region

1986 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Kulis ◽  
Karen A. Miller ◽  
Morris Axelrod ◽  
Leonard Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Minority Faculty ◽  
Pacific Sociological Association ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Sociology Departments

Based on a five-year follow-up survey of sociology departments in the Pacific Sociological Association region, we report trends in the representation of women and minorities among faculty members and graduate students. Although men continue to predominate at all but the lecturer/instructor level, women are increasingly represented on faculties overall, in tenured positions, and among the higher academic ranks. Proportionally fewer men and women are now in entry level positions than in 1979. Except for Asians, minority faculty continue to be poorly represented. Women now make up the majority of graduate students at both the masters and doctoral levels, but both the proportion and number of minority students have declined in five years. Still, despite sharply contracting enrollment, both women and minority graduate students receive a larger share of financial assistance awards than they did five years ago.

Technical Writing Required of Graduate Engineering Students

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory K. West ◽  
Patricia Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Friedman Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Technical writing required of employees in business and industry has been investigated, but the writing demands on graduate students have not been systematically surveyed. To find out what kinds of writing are required of graduate engineering students, twenty-five engineering faculty members from the Engineering College at the University of Florida listed the kinds of writing assigned to graduate classes during the academic year 1979–80. Since the faculty members were asked to rank-order the writing kinds from most frequent to least frequent, the Friedman analysis of variance and the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test were used to test for differences in the rank ordering. The tests showed that faculty assigned examinations, quantitative problems, and reports most frequently, that they assigned homework and papers (term and publication) less frequently, and that they assigned progress reports and proposals least frequently.

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