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Direct linkKushkaki, Mariam – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Despite its rich history in the English classroom, popular culture still does not have a strong foothold in first-year composition (FYC). Some stakeholders view popular culture as a "low-brow" topic of study (Bradbury, 2011), while others believe popular culture distracts students from learning about composition (Adler-Kassner, 2012).…
Descriptors: Course Content, Popular Culture, English Instruction, Literary Genres
Miles, R. Mark – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Universities and colleges have developed an over-reliance on adjunct faculty, and as a result, researchers have begun to study adjunct faculty satisfaction as it relates to their working conditions. Current research indicates that professional development is a source that can contribute to satisfaction at work (Hoyt, 2012). However, the research…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Development, Teaching Experience, Community Colleges
Mitchell, Delilah – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study was designed to determine eighth grade teachers' perceptions of the impact, quality, and types of job-embedded professional development activities they have participated in and the relationship to student achievement in language arts, math, or science. The researcher identified school districts with 50% or more of their eighth grade…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Academic Achievement, Grade 8
