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Braithwaite, Kyle A. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The well-being of faculty and staff in higher education was significantly impacted during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine whether perceptions of organizational support (POS) or perceptions of supervisor support (PSS) influenced burnout and thriving, two well-being indicators,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, School Personnel, Well Being, Attitudes
Alexis Ann Palmer – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive research study was to explore and describe how non-LDS full-time faculty and staff describe working and living in a predominately Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) environment and whether the environment informs their social identity in the workplace at a public regional comprehensive…
Descriptors: College Faculty, School Personnel, Work Attitudes, Work Environment
Ikemoto, Gina – George W. Bush Institute, Education Reform Initiative, 2021
The George W. Bush Institute's School Leadership Initiative (SLI) District Cohort Research Project is a five-year effort with four school districts to test two frameworks--Principal Talent Management (PTM) and Effective Implementation. This collaboration is designed to improve how districts prepare, recruit, support, and retain principals. This…
Descriptors: Principals, School Districts, Work Environment, Central Office Administrators
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Justis, Nathan; Litts, Breanne K.; Reina, Laura; Rhodes, Shannon – Information and Learning Sciences, 2020
Purpose: As educators across the globe are tasked with taking teaching online, this paper shares a culture-centered approach to transitioning to education at a distance. Specifically, in this essay, a focus is placed on how one school preserved their collaborative culture among administrators, teachers and staff. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Distance Education, Cooperation
DeMonte, Jenny; Holdheide, Lynn; Sindelar, Paul – Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform Center, 2016
Right now, many states and districts are struggling to fill teaching positions. Between 2009 and 2015, enrollment in teacher preparation programs fell by 35% and the number of program completers fell by 18%, meaning fewer teachers are entering the field. Teacher attrition, including all teachers who leave the profession for any reason, is just…
Descriptors: Teacher Shortage, Teacher Supply and Demand, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Lawver, Rebecca G.; Smith, Kasee L. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to examine the level of occupational stress among Utah agriculture teachers, and to determine the coping mechanisms utilized to manage teaching related stressful events. Teachers were asked to rank their level of occupational stress according to the scale used by the American Psychological Association Stress in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Coping, Stress Management, Questionnaires
Stevens, Karl B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the experiences of instructional designers and professors during the online course development process and to determine if their experiences had an effect on the process itself. To gain an understanding of their experiences, open-ended interviews were conducted, seeking descriptions of…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Online Courses, Best Practices, Data Analysis
Muller, Eve – Project Forum, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Education, shortages of special education and/or related services personnel continue to be a significant challenge for all states. In response to this challenge, state education agencies (SEAs) are implementing various strategies to improve recruitment and retention efforts. The purpose of this document is to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, State Departments of Education, Related Services (Special Education), Recruitment
Finn, Chester E., Ed., Jr.; Fairchild, Daniela R., Ed. – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2012
Will the digital-learning movement repeat the mistakes of the charter-school movement? How much more successful might today's charter universe look if yesterday's proponents had focused on the policies and practices needed to ensure its quality, freedom, and resources over the long term? What mistakes might have been avoided? Damaging scandals…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Quality Control, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Utah Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, Salt Lake City.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS VOLUME IS TO PROVIDE A READILY ACCESSIBLE SOURCE OF VOCATIONAL INFORMATION WHICH ACQUAINTS THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF JOBS AVAILABLE IN UTAH, GIVES BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT A GIVEN JOB, AND IS EASILY READ. THE 121 JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY, ARE IN OUTLINE FORM, AND CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Employment Opportunities, Employment Qualifications, Occupational Information
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Madsen, Susan R.; Miller, Duane; John, Cameron R. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2005
Businesses are confronting continuous and unparalleled changes. For organizations to assist employees in being motivated and prepared for change, it is essential that managers, leaders, and organization development professionals understand factors that may influence individual change readiness. The purpose of the research study examined here was…
Descriptors: Employees, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Counties
Grushka, Donna G. – 1968
The objective of this project was (1) to increase knowledge of industrial conditions, requirements and vocational education programs among selected teachers, industrial supervisors, and apprenticeship personnel, and (2) to increase communication and cooperation among these people for the purpose of bringing graduates of vocational trade and…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Experimental Programs, Group Discussion, Industry
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1995
This gender equity trainer's guide has three purposes: to raise awareness in Utah's preservice and inservice teachers of harmful, often unconscious, behaviors; to encourage gender fairness; and to help teachers develop strategies that result in gender fairness in schools. The guide contains 12 modules of instruction that cover the following…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)