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Direct linkYlijoki, Oili-Helena – Studies in Higher Education, 2013
Drawing upon the notion of acceleration of time in late capitalism, the article addresses the different forms and driving forces of the speeding up of the tempo and rhythm in research work in academia, and the impact of the temporal acceleration on how academics perceive their work and its connection to the private sphere of life. Based on 40…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Research, Family Work Relationship
de Sousa, Isabela Cabral Felix – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2013
The aim of this research is to understand how former students view their professional and academic paths after taking part in a specific scientific nonformal educational initiative during high school. This program is called Vocational Scientific Program (Provoc) and is carried out in the Oswald Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Public Health, Foreign Countries, Work Environment
Download full textHernández Méndez, Edith; Reyes Cruz, María del Rosario – PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2014
In the case of Mexico, until recently, many universities focused mainly on teaching, but recent changes have led to new appointments in research, administration, and community service. There now seems to be, however, a view of the predominance of research in the academic environment. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Departments
Kuntz, Aaron M. – Studies in Higher Education, 2012
In an effort to foreground the impact of the material environment on faculty activities, this study examines the dynamic intersections among faculty work practices, the academic workplace and professional identity. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 16 social science faculty at one public university in the United States, this study reveals the…
Descriptors: Work Environment, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Interviews
Bowen, Anne; Moring, John; Williams, Mark; Hopper, Glenna; Daniel, Candice – Journal of Rural Health, 2012
Purpose: Methamphetamine (MA) addiction is a significant problem in rural areas of the United States. Yet, little theoretically driven formative research has been conducted on the interactions of factors influencing initiation. The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model. Methods: Eighty-three MA users participated in an…
Descriptors: Prevention, Family Life, Drug Use, Intimacy
Moss, G.; Kubacki, K. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2007
The literature on higher education acknowledges the importance of context to the effective completion of research by postgraduate students but overlooks to study the importance of this factor for academics in higher education. The research reported here explores the extent to which academics in higher education sense that their research engages…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Higher Education, Professional Isolation, Work Environment
Wright, Sheila – Journal of Aesthetic Education, 2006
In this article "teacher as public art" is used as a metaphor to describe and explain the all-too-common perceptions and experiences of professors of color, especially women, within the academy. Highlighted throughout this discussion are: (1) the relevance of locating self within the context of people and place; and (2) the importance of bringing…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Females, Teacher Attitudes, History
