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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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Female Faculty in Higher Education. "The Politics of Hope"
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LaPan, Chantell; Hodge, Camilla; Peroff, Deidre; Henderson, Karla A. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2013
The number of women in higher education is growing. Yet, challenges exist for female faculty in the academy. The purpose of this study is to examine the strategies used by female faculty in parks, recreation, sport, tourism,and leisure programs as they negotiate their careers in higher education. Data were collected using an online survey that was…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Females, Women Faculty, Career Development
Women Faculty, Higher Education, and the Recreation/Leisure Field
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Henderson, Karla A.; Harrolle, Michelle; Rich, Samantha; Moretz, Janell – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2012
Women represent growing numbers of faculty members in higher education as well as in recreation/leisure departments. The purpose of this study is to describe the career development of women faculty in recreation-related areas and to offer implications for faculty development and the preparation of future faculty. Data were collected from women who…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Women Faculty, Females, Job Satisfaction