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Kathy M. Irwin – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this constructivist, phenomenological study was to describe and interpret women academic library deans' lived experiences with workplace networking as they interact with other university administrators to accomplish organizational initiatives. Possessing strong political skills, including networking ability, is essential especially…
Descriptors: Deans, Library Personnel, Women Faculty, Administrators
Chelberg, Kelli – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The fact that American Indian (AI) college students pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities have lower retention and completion rates than their peers is well documented. Additionally, the use of mentoring as a means of social support for AI students has been increasingly recognized as an important factor in a successful educational…
Descriptors: Photography, American Indian Students, College Students, Social Support Groups
Shaw, Marta A. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This study examined the extent to which academic leaders and government officials in Poland differ in their notions of good university governance, and sought to uncover how these notions intersect with global trends in higher education governance. The research objective was to identify the criteria that determine what reforms of university…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Governance
Hurvitz, Lori A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Colleges and universities rely on alumni involvement to enhance institutions and donations from alumni to subsidize the cost of operating the institution; however, institutions cannot expect that students automatically learn how to be good alumni simply by attending college. Students must be taught this skill in a similar fashion to how they learn…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Prosocial Behavior, Alumni, Student Experience