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?Faculty of Color in Academe?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Faculty of Color in Academe? by Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers Jr.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses how in their book, "Faculty of Color in Academe", Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers Jr. address the ongoing shortage of colored teachers in the colleges and universities of America. It examines how, as America enters the 21st century, the racial divide and problems of the 20th century continue to be a problem. It looks at how colored people who are hired at colleges and universities face many of the same kinds of discrimination and false expectations facing colored people in other areas of work life, from institutional discrimination to expectations that they are less qualified than they should be. It also shows how they experience more occupational stress because they feel isolated and lack the mentoring opportunities enjoyed by white hires. It examines how the authors offer a good overview of the research and of the problems faced by the modern faculty of color and make good recommendations as to some of the actions that can be taken to correct the problems.
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"As defined in Title VII, an unlawful employment practice is any such practice by the employer which is motivated, premised, or conditioned upon the sex of an employee, or any seemingly neutral practice with an adverse effect on one sex. The educational field has not been an exception when it comes to evidence of discrimination against women. A wide disparity exists in the educational field in terms of the total number of women who have attained higher-level positions, and this is strong evidence of discriminatory practice. Title VII itself recognizes that there are two types of discrimination in operation. The first of these is intentional discrimination, meaning that an employer consciously and willfully made an employment decision strictly on the basis of sex. While it is easy to define this sort of discrimination, it can be difficult to prove because it is almost impossible to prove the intent or state of mind of the employer making the decision. Employers know that there are many laws on this subject, so they have become less open about such discriminatory practices. Unintentional discrimination is the second type and stands today as the basis for the majority of complaints filed by women. Such discrimination persists because of seemingly unintentional policies and practices that in effect perpetuate the effects of past discriminatory acts. Such a case is easier to prove because what is necessary is to prove the effect and consequences of the discrimination rather than the intent of the employer."
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"Faculty Of Color In Academe" by C Sotello, V. Turner and S Myers, 2000.
A review of the work on the shortage of black college teachers, related to Title VII of Civil Rights Act.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 55.95
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In their book Faculty of Color in Academe, Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers Jr. address the ongoing shortage of teachers of color in the colleges and universities of this country. The authors rightly note at the outset that as America approaches the 21st century, the racial divide and problems of the 20th century continue to be a problem.
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" In their book Faculty of Color in Academe, Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers Jr. address the ongoing shortage of teachers of color in the colleges and universities of this country. The authors rightly note at the outset that as America approaches the 21st century, the racial divide and problems of the 20th century continue to be a problem. There have been numerous efforts to correct the disparity seen between the number of white professors and the number of professors of color, but these have been insufficient. Part of the issue raised by this book is why this is so. The book analyzes comprehensive studies of African American, Asian Pacific American, American Indian, and Latino faculty in eight Midwestern states--Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri, and Minnesota. The authors raise interesting issues..."
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Whole-Faculty Study Groups, 2004.
An analysis of the effect of whole-faculty study groups on teachers.
4,415 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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This paper explores the role of whole-faculty learning or study groups in facilitating improved methods of teaching and learning by school administrators and teachers. It draws upon several related research studies conducted in recent years and looks at how a common goal of the studies was to build the capacity of school staff to improve educational standards and methods effectively for continuous improvement and decision making to ultimately improve student learning. This paper sheds light on whether or not whole-faculty learning groups have a positive impact on school faculties and how these faculties could learn from existing data and contribute to improving the organizational culture and structure necessary to improve the school system. Examples from recent research studies are used to illustrate why whole-faculty learning groups provide an ideal organizational structure to address both the challenges schools face and the needs of teachers as school staffs seek to learn from one another and use shared information effectively to improve student learning.
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Abstract
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Literature Review
About WFSGs
How the WFSG Model Works
Success of the WFSG Strategy
How Teachers Use WFSGs
Functions of WFSGs
A Faculty Decision Making Model
Guiding Principles of WFSGs
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Bibliography
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"The need for a rapid, sustainable change is prevalent in our American culture whether it is for weight-loss to plastic surgery. The public school system is not an exception in this trend. Public schools are increasingly interested in change methods that Hord (1997) refers to as the microwave theory for school improvement. Just like it takes time and consistent, steady hard work to achieve comprehensive and sustainable change in weight loss, the same is true for educators as they work to learn new practices to assist students in their achievement. Research shows that professional educators working cooperatively toward better education makes the greatest difference in improving education for all students."
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Part-Time Faculty, 2007.
This paper discusses a research project by D. Jacoby reported in "The Journal of Higher Education", which studied the impact of part-time faculty on graduation rates.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that the primary objective of this study is to determine if there were any significant changes from Jacoby's findings from 2001 data to 2005 concerning educational budgets, the increased use of technology for teaching, the introduction of various distance learning programs and the impact of part-time faculty members on graduation rates in America's community colleges. The author points out that Jacoby's (2006) study of 2001 data employed a wide range of integrated postsecondary education data system (IPES)-provided institutional statistical data and incorporated some assumed student variables from which he developed his multiple regression findings of the impact of part-time faculty members on graduation rates. The paper reports that the study confirmed the negative correlation between the number of part-time faculty employed at a given American college and its graduation rate. The paper includes tables and quotations.
Table of Contents:
Methods
Conceptual Framework
Primary Data Analysis Technique
Relevant Information and Rationale in Support of Methodology
Results
Research Question
Statistical Analysis
Recapitulation of 2005 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Results
Themes or Concepts Supporting of Refute Previous Literature or Reveal the Complexity of the Issue
Conclusion
Objectives of Study
Findings
Descriptive Statistics for Key Variables
Excerpt from Available IPEDS 2006 Data
Problem Related Solutions Institutions Should Consider for Implementation Based on the Research Findings
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"Besides this data, the NCES provides institutional summaries of graduation data for subsamples (athlete, gender, and ethnicity) of a school's entering full-time student cohort. The graduation rate developed by the NCES is calculated for full-time community college students that complete their degree within 150 percent of that the NCES defines as "normal time" (in this case, 3 years for community colleges, and 6 years for bachelor's institutions). The author also reports that the graduation rate as reflected in the IPEDS data only measures a school's performance concerning declared degree-seeking full-time students."
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Female Faculty Compensation, 2007.
An in-depth examination of the issue of gender compensation disparity at America's colleges and universities.
19,591 words (approx. 78.4 pages), 42 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The paper studies the perceptions and realities of female faculty compensation at American colleges and universities. The paper determines that faculty women earn lower salaries than faculty men and they tend to occupy, in noticeably larger proportions, the lower rungs of the academic hierarchy. The paper discusses how disparities in women's pay and promotions are reflections of the wider society's prejudices and preconceptions. The paper recommends that college and university faculty and administrators work together to change views and institute real programs to change these long-established prejudices. The paper includes appendices.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Background: Equality and the Workplace
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Research Design and Methodology
Organization of the Study
Chapter 2 : Literature Review
Equality in the Workplace as a Reflection of Equality in Society
Chapter 3: Gender Pay Inequity Among College and University Faculty
Why is Gender Pay Inequity Important?
The Value of One's Work and the Gender Inequality Experience
Chapter 4: Gender Pay Inequity Among College and University Faculty: Belief Vs Reality
The Beliefs
The Realities
Chapter 5: Conclusion
Introduction
Summary
Recommendations
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"American society has changed dramatically in recent decades, and with it, the American workplace. Age-old assumptions and practices have been given up in favor of new outlooks and techniques. The last third of the Twentieth Century was a time of leveling, a period in which long oppressed groups fought for and, in many cases, gained their rights. Americans on all rungs of the socio-economic ladder looked at, and re-evaluated, the fundamental premises and promises of their nation and society. The United States was a country conceived in liberty, justice, and equality for all, principals that had not always been lived up to; opportunities that had not always been made available to all. After a long and hard struggle, ethnic and religious minorities obtained equality under the law. They fought for and won equal recognition in the voting booth, in the restaurants, clubs, schools, and the workplace. Conscientious citizens looked beyond the obvious minorities and discovered a full half of the American population that was suffering from discrimination. From the beginning, America's women had been denied their right to a full and equal participation in the American dream."
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Faculty Tenure, 2002.
This paper discusses possible alternatives to faculty tenure in higher education.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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The aper explains the advantages and disadvantages of tenure in this uncertain climate for education funding at a time when there is also a great deal of public pressure for higher education to be more accountable. The author asks if tenure outdated in an academic world striving for more user-friendly departments and universities that are also trying to cut costs? Does tenure create or exacerbate complacency, thereby producing unproductive and unaccountable tenured professors? Or is tenure one of the fundamental tenets of academia and intellectual freedom? This paper suggests some feasible alternatives to faculty tenure and concludes by making some recommendations on the basis of these findings.
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Faculty Roles in Nursing, 2008.
This paper discusses faculty roles within the field of nursing, focusing on a nursing education at community college and university levels.
1,136 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer notes that instructors in the nursing field at the community college and university levels have different requirements in order to work within their chosen occupations. Those requirements are founded in a historical philosophy of education that is specific to the institutions and that has impacted learning, especially at the community college level. In this essay, an examination of professional development, credentialing and faculty practice is presented, as a means of focusing on these differences in relation to learning. The writer concludes that that there is a vast amount of difference between the requirements of faculty members at the community college and university levels.
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Introduction
Community College
University
Conclusion
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"While not all of the universities in the United States require their faculty members to be practicing in their field, many institutions make demands on their instructors to be practicing professionals. This stipulation is dependent on the university and the requirements determined by the institutional authorities. However, the philosophy behind this mandate is that instructors that work in the field of nursing will be more capable of effectively applying theory to practice, which will increase the learning potential of students. Additionally, when teachers in university systems are practicing in the nursing field, they receive a greater amount of respect from students because students are aware that nursing instructors are successfully functioning as nursing professionals, not merely using a text to share knowledge. "
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Interview With Faculty Member, 2008.
Describes an interview conducted with a faculty member at the University of Phoenix who is a nurse educator.
749 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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In this paper, the career, qualifications and approach to teaching of an experienced nurse educator are discussed. In addition, methods of learning such as "on line" education and "social learning" are discussed with regard to the interviewee's qualifications, teaching techniques and methods. The faculty interview questionnaire is included with the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Role and Preparation
Support of Role: Examination of Literature
Conclusion
References
Appendix 1 - Interview
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"Moch and Lundeberg (1995) stipulate that the most effective form of learning is experienced through social learning theory (p. 312). It is through social learning theory that individuals are capable of applying real life experiences to textbook theories, which provides a more extensive understanding of nursing practice. This contention supports the belief of P.T. that the format for the University of Phoenix that allowed her to practice nursing and share her experienced in the classroom was a positive educational format."
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Age Discrimination as Applied to Faculty, 2005.
An essay examining the problem of age discrimination as it applies to the faculty of higher learning institutions.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This report discusses age discrimination and its application to faculty. The paper describes the issue, discusses opinions related to the issue, analyzes relevant case law, discusses the implications of age discrimination for leaders in higher education and draws a conclusion.
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Faculty Research and Scholarship, 2005.
Studies the ethical problem regarding ownership of intellectual property and inventions at universities.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at who owns intellectual property and inventions which result from research conducted at a university, either as a student or employee, and examines some of the issues involved and ways to resolve them.
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"Research at universities is becoming a complex issue on many fronts because of the variety of sources of funding, both governmental and private, and the questions of ownership of the results of such research. Although medical issues have gained much of the public spotlight where the question of the validity of test results on drugs has been questioned, recently, in light of the heavy involvement of the pharmaceutical industry in funding research, many other legal issues arise."
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Academic Freedom, 2004.
This paper examines the concept of academic freedom and its history and contrasts the ideal of academic freedom with the social, cultural, and economic constraints that are regularly placed upon the faculty.
4,795 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that academic freedom is the concept that faculty, and in some cases, students, should be able to study, write, and publish the truth as they see it, free of doctrinal interference from the administration, the church, the corporation, or the state. The author points out that the concept of academic freedom, which is more prevalent at Western colleges and universities, has its roots in the 17th century, the beginning of the modern era. The paper relates that the power of alumni to shift the direction of a university tends to be limited because most alumni do not have sufficient money to make much of a difference, but this cannot be said for corporations, such as drug companies, which often have almost inconceivably large amounts of money and clearly focused needs and desires.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Beginnings of Academic Freedom
German Universities Create Modern Traditions of Academic Freedom
Academic Freedom in the Modern University
Corporate Pocketbooks and Academic Freedom
Conclusion
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"The development of a more fully modern concept of academic freedom came about in the 17th century not because of the work or writings of academics themselves but rather through the work of scholars such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. Locke and Hobbes were not in fact particularly interested in the rights of university faculty per se; they were, however, interested in the rights of all members of a society to certain basic freedoms. Their arguments about liberty and individual rights helped to define the era of the rise of modern democracies, one element of which has been the university that is freed from the church."
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Color in Graphic Design, 2005.
This paper is a literature review studying the effect of color, primarily in print media, on the way people feel when they see an advertisement or some other kind of information in the media.
29,980 words (approx. 119.9 pages), 53 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that there is evidence that color, especially the viewer's favorite colors, plays an important role in graphic design, especially print media and advertising. The author points out that color has symbolic meaning, which differ culturally: in western societies, white is seen as the traditional color for weddings but, in the Chinese culture, white is used for funerals; and, in America, red is often associated with rage or anger but in China red is used for happiness. The paper relates (1) the importance of graphic designers to study the role of color, how it makes people feel and why this is so significant and (2) the need for more research to understand this phenomena.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Research Questions
Hypotheses
Importance of the Study
Significance of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Definition of Terms
Limitations of the Study
Validity and Uniqueness of the Data
Summary
Review of Related Literature
Literature on Color in Print Media
History of the Psychology of Color
What Is Your Favorite Color?
The Perception of Color
Color in Graphic Design
Case Study: British Telecom
Case Study: British Gas
Case Study: MacDonald's
Summary of the Literature Review
Methodology
Research Design and Rationale
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Summary
Analysis of the Data
Summary, Recommendations, and Conclusion
Summary
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"The favorite color that an individual has is considered to say a great deal about them. It is important here to look at the most popular colors briefly and what they say about individuals. Black is considered to be a color of power and authority. It is also very popular and fashionable because many people that wear black look thinner. Black is considered to be timeless and very stylish, but it also implies submissionFor example, priests wear black to signify that they are submissive to God There are those in fashion that indicate women who were black imply that they are submissive to men but many black outfits are also utilized for aloofness or evil, such as those traditionally worn by villains in many television shows and movies."
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Two Kinds of Color, 2002.
Explores the distinction between phenomenal and physical color, using the views of philosophers.
4,634 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper advances the argument that the colors we consciously experience are not the same as whatever colors may exist in the external world/ This means that even if color is a real physical property of things in the world, the colors objects ?actually? have are not the same as the colors we experience them as having. This is not to say that things we see as being red may actually be blue, but rather that red, blue, and all of the other colors that comprise human color experience do not exist outside of that experience, regardless of whether there is an objective property of color in the world. This paper uses considerations put forward by George Berkeley and John Locke as well as current philosophers, neuroscientists and physicists. It approaches the topic from both a scientific standpoint as well as a philosophical one, though more emphasis is put on the latter.
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"Berkeley simply extends this argument to additionally cover Locke?s primary qualities, which he argues are likewise only known to us through our senses and perceptions. If colors, smells, tastes, etc., do not exist objectively in the world because they are not independent of the senses, then, by Berkeley?s reasoning, nothing can exist independently of perception because our knowledge of everything in the world ? including the primary qualities, which are the basic entities of all objects ? also stems entirely from our senses. Berkeley?s argument is largely based on the false reasoning that physical things in the world could not possible cause ideas in us , so his conclusion is easy to shrug off. But there is something very intriguing in the points he makes leading up to that misstep: We are indeed limited in our knowledge of the world by our inability to observe external things independent of our senses."
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Colours: Red and Orange, 2005.
A review of colour and the role it has played in human life, culture and practices over thousands of years.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper takes a look at the concept of colour and how humans have used colour for thousands of years. Colour has been employed by humans for many a purpose. Humans have used colour to dye clothing, to paint their bodies and dwellings, and in various religious rituals and regal ceremonies.
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"Color is a concept that, as many commentators have observed is inherently paradoxical: color is at once both easily understandable and yet resistant to analysis, rooted in scientific research and yet shaped by cultural and psychological interpretations (Westphal, 1-2). For thousands of years humans have employed color for a wide range of purposes - from dyes in clothes to its use in paints - which often reflect the particular cultural predispositions of the society in which the colors are used. However, it has only been in the past few centuries that scientists have systematically explored the nature of color and how and why humans perceive distinct colors."
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English Second Language Academic Competence, 2002.
This paper discusses that academic competence includes a number of components that are critical for effective English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that it is imperative that ESL students are evaluated in the primary stages of instruction to develop an appropriate course of action for ESL instruction. The paper continues that it is important to develop activities tailored to the student population to encourage individual growth and academic competence. The author believes that students in the ESL classroom must recognize that stress is a part of daily living.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Achievement of Academic Competence
Activities to Improve Academic Competence
Reading and its Contribution to Academic Competence
Principles for Helping ESL Students Develop Academic Competence
Stress and Academic Competence
Conclusion
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"The importance of reading as a means of learning any type of subject matter cannot be undermined as it is the foundation of academic competence in any subject. Furthermore, English as a Second Language instruction is especially dependent upon reading as a precursor for academic achievement and independent learning. Clarke (203) has identified the importance of psycholinguistic principles in reading and ESL instruction. Furthermore, it should be noted that in general, reading is basically the same process in any language and that it is transferable from one language to another (Clarke 203). Shih (289) also affirms that ESL classrooms must concentrate on the development of reading strategies that include the construction of background knowledge, guided reading of a text, and post-reading exercises, including discussion and writing activities, all designed to promote reading skill enhancement. In the primary stages of reading development in ESL classes, the focus lies on reading development, and study skills are not separated from their ties to specific academic assignments. However, it is critical for students to acquire basic study skills that will promote successful mastery of the English language and academic competence in the classroom."
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