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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Factors Influencing the Retention of Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers
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Dainty, Julie D.; Sandford, Brian A.; Su, Sho-Hsien; Belcher, Gregory G. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2011
The impact of teacher retention on quality education has inspired a great deal of research. Although many factors have been identified as contributors, few have been specific to the career and technical education (CTE) area and the diversity of CTE programs demands a more specific approach. The purpose of this study was to identify specific…
Descriptors: Evidence, Social Integration, Consumer Science, Teacher Persistence
Perceptions of the Willingness of Part-Time Instructors in Community Colleges in the U.S. to Engage in Professional Development Opportunities and the Best Method(s) of Delivering These Experiences
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Sandford, Brian A.; Dainty, Julie D.; Belcher, Gregory G.; Frisbee, Robert L. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of occupational education officers concerning the willingness of part-time instructors in community colleges in the United States to attend professional development opportunities and the best methods and times to deliver these activities. The findings indicate that community colleges should…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Faculty Development, Part Time Faculty, Administrator Attitudes
A National Assessment of Perceived Instructional Needs for Professional Development of Part-Time Technical and Occupational Education Faculty in the Community Colleges in the U.S.
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Sandford, Brian A.; Belcher, Gregory G.; Frisbee, Robert L. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of occupational education officers concerning the instructional skills professional development needs for part-time faculty members within the community colleges in the U.S. The types of instructional help part-time faculty members were perceived to need most were concentrated in the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Web Based Instruction, Faculty Development, College Faculty