Academic Departments as Networks of Informal Learning: Faculty Development at Liberal Arts Colleges

Autor/inn/en	Pifer, Meghan J.; Baker, Vicki L.; Lunsford, Laura G.
Titel	Academic Departments as Networks of Informal Learning: Faculty Development at Liberal Arts Colleges
Quelle	In: International Journal for Academic Development, 20 (2015) 2, S.178-192 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-144X
DOI	10.1080/1360144X.2015.1028065
Schlagwörter	Departments; Informal Education; Work Environment; Role; Qualitative Research; Surveys; Liberal Arts; Colleges; College Faculty; Faculty Development; Statistical Analysis; Networks; Teacher Attitudes; Interpersonal Relationship; Collegiality; Politics; Mentors; Teacher Administrator Relationship; Career Guidance; Barriers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Department; Abteilung; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Arbeitsmilieu; Rollen; Qualitative Forschung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; College; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Fakultät; Statistische Analyse; Lehrerverhalten; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Kollegialität; Politik; Berufsorientierung
Abstract	In this article, we consider the role of departmental contexts and relationships in faculty work within liberal arts colleges. Knowledge about how departmental networks relate to success and satisfaction may inform the work of those who support faculty work in liberal arts colleges, as well as other institution types. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative survey data from faculty members at 13 liberal arts colleges in the US suggests that informal departmental relationships influence faculty experiences. Findings suggest that departmental leaders and colleagues are sources of professional development and support, but that counter-productive behaviours interfere with such support and foster negative workplace cultures. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01