There is an abundance of research concerning the definition measurement, and promotion of engagement across various work-related organizations. However, little is known about how we might begin to understand and facilitate engagement among community college faculty. Community college faculty face a unique set of challenges that render them at…

This paper presents interviews with Dr. Jon Mueller and Dr. Paula Harris. Dr. Jon Mueller is a professor of Psychology at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Paula Harris is a professor in the Department of Language, Literature, and Arts at Jackson Community College in Jackson, Michigan. In these interviews, they present a…

The purpose of this study is to determine how students, staff, faculty, and administrators view campus diversity and multicultural issues and activities. The findings reveal that students, faculty, and administrators view the campus differently in terms of racial and social climate. In addition, faculty and students differ about how diversity and…

Presents interviews with faculty members at several institutions of higher education. Discusses moving beyond the traditional classroom by using innovative teaching techniques and creative technology. Describes the benefits of the hybrid classroom, an interdisciplinary, technologically enhanced learning environment. (CB)

Examines faculty and administrator perspectives on the importance of institutional effectiveness activities at two- and four-year institutions. Reports that there is little difference between faculty and administrator perspectives at two-year institutions, but significant differences between faculty and administrators at four-year institutions.…

This article describes a study of 244 chief academic officers and 208 faculty leaders at community and technical colleges regarding the effectiveness of post-tenure faculty evaluation. Findings indicate that administrators were equally divided regarding its effectiveness, while 70% of faculty expressed uncertainty or negativity toward evaluation.…

This article discusses a survey of administrators at an Alabama community college regarding faculty responsibilities and rewards. Respondents indicated that academic advising constituted the most important responsibility for faculty members. Professional organization conference planning and journal publications were among the least significant.…

This article suggests that many college educators are resistant to change, in spite of their reputation for being innovative. The author highlights three major techniques educators use to sabotage change--creating committees, using the past to dictate the future, and sticking their heads in the ground--and suggests steps to overcome them. (AUTH/NB)

This article presents a transcript of Steven Berg's interviews with James MacGregor Burns and Ritchie McKay regarding leadership. James Burns is a senior fellow in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, Virginia. Ritchie McKay is Head Coach of the men's basketball team at University of New Mexico. Steven Berg is an…