Faculty Engagement as a Function of Instructional Mode and Employment Status

Autor/inn/en	Mandernach, B. Jean; Barclay, Justin; Huslig, Shanna; Jackson, Christina M.
Titel	Faculty Engagement as a Function of Instructional Mode and Employment Status
Quelle	In: Journal of Instructional Research, 4 (2015), S.159-167 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2159-0281
Schlagwörter	Employment Level; College Faculty; Teacher Participation; Higher Education; Employees; Teaching Methods; Part Time Employment; Instructional Effectiveness; Statistical Analysis; Blended Learning; Educational Technology; Work Environment; Electronic Learning; Online Courses + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Beschäftigungsgrad; Fakultät; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Part-time employment; Teilzeitbeschäftigung; Unterrichtserfolg; Statistische Analyse; Unterrichtsmedien; Arbeitsmilieu; Online course; Online-Kurs
Abstract	Work engagement is a positive, fulfilling, work-related state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Employees reporting higher work engagement tend to be more satisfied, productive and show increased job longevity. As such, institutions benefit both financially and educationally--by having faculty who are engaged with the academic community. The current study examined differences in faculty engagement as a function of instructional mode (face-to-face, online or blended) and employment status (full- or part-time). A survey of 777 faculty revealed that faculty members teaching in the face-to-face classroom reported higher levels of work engagement than their online counterparts (regardless of whether employment status was full- or part-time). The discussion highlights factors that may impact faculty engagement and offers strategies for fostering engagement for those working in an online setting. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University. 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017. Tel: 602-639-6729; e-mail: cirt@gcu.edu; Web site: http://www.instructionalresearch.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01