…2005), and effort (Kuh & Hu, 2001) in college, as well as greater academic self-concept (Komarraju, Musulkin, & Bhattacharya, 2010), confidence in their ability to succeed (Vogt, Hocevar, & Hagedorn,…
Regardless of the academic program, internships can be a key piece of any student’s academic experience. In my involvement as an internship coordinator for political science, the only assessment model…
…to a downward spiral as emotional issues compromise academic performance, which causes greater distress and anxiety. ATYPICAL BEHAVIORS (a change from the usual) UNUSUAL BEHAVIORS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS (Sharkin, 2006)…
The well-known three-legged stool of academic life—teaching, research, and service—has been assumed to cover the main responsibilities of faculty in academic communities. But is there a missing leg that would…
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…
…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…
…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….
