…academic programs, and students. So, what can be done to bolster online course retention across institutions? Understanding the Barriers to Online Course Retention Studies of retention have revealed a variety…
…Richman, special assistant to the president for academic growth at Northern Virginia Community College. Richman, a former dean of nursing who also has a background in corporate leadership, recommends that…
Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. While nursing education should promote…
…life by occasionally stepping on the brakes instead of the academic accelerator. Our productivity and peace of mind depend on it. Thomas R. McDaniel is a professor of education, senior…
…Leadership (2007), and The Essential College Professor: A Practical Guide to an Academic Career (forthcoming). (All are published by Jossey-Bass.) Excerpted from Creating a Parents’ Council, November 2008, Academic Leader….
…Guide to College Administration (2006), The Essential Academic Dean: A Practical Guide to College Leadership (2007), and The Essential College Professor: A Practical Guide to an Academic Career (forthcoming). All…
Controversies surrounding promotion and tenure can lead to legal trouble for departments and institutions. It’s up to academic leaders to guard against possible pitfalls by adopting, disseminating, and implementing equitable…
…and academic disciplines reap the results. See Chu (2006) 3–6. More accurately, Chu says, an academic department should be regarded as an “open system” in which both the stakeholders and…
