ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOPS IN A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL: STUDENTS' USAGE AND THE IMPACT ON ACHIEVEMEN... more ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOPS IN A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL: STUDENTS' USAGE AND THE IMPACT ON ACHIEVEMENT Computer technology has become ubiquitous in the lives of today's learners. Schools and districts are responding to the rise of technology with a push to expand access to computers for all students in the form of one-to-one laptop initiatives. While such initiatives have been shown to help students develop computer and technology skills, their impact on achievement has been more difficult to ascertain. Differences in implementation levels between different schools, teachers, and students, have made the relationship between laptop use and achievement difficult to measure. This study was designed to provide more information regarding the relationship between different types and frequencies of laptop usage and student reading achievement, as well as the barriers and opportunities which limit or promote the use of the laptops by students and teachers. This study used a mixed methods de...
The Joint Commission, 2012). Significant reduction of medical errors is constrained by a lack of ... more The Joint Commission, 2012). Significant reduction of medical errors is constrained by a lack of understanding for the causes of communication failure; the bulk of knowledge about communication failure is known after such failures result in medical errors. The problem addressed in this dissertation is the lack of tools to study provider-provider communication in progress. The study included here aims to demonstrate one means by which provider-provider communication can be successfully characterized. Few studies of provider-provider communication during care delivery have been conducted. Some understanding of information exchanges has been provided from studies by communication and listening scholars in health care and in other fields where precise communication is essential. However researchers lack the ability to recognize the specific components in an information exchange between two or more providers that indicate communication has succeeded or failed. These conditions leave new studies without testable theories and offer no reasonable basis for hypotheses about communication failure. This study employed an exploratory inquiry strategy and leveraged verbal listening behaviors in closed loop communication (CLC) to identify characteristics of communciation. Observations were conducted of medical (MD) and nursing (RN) student teams managing Emergency iii Medicine (EM) simulations. Observers accessed the videotaped EM encounters at the Center for Advancing Professional Excellenec (CAPE) at the University of Colorado Denver's Anschutz Medical Campus (UC/AMC). Students' verbal listening behaviors were used to characterize their exchanges of information; CLC provided a framework to identify and position the listening behaviors in exchanges of information. This study had three goals, which were revised based on learning gained from the study. 1. To identify specific steps in provider-provider exchanges of information where communication succeeds and fails-is revised to-To characterize the exchanges of information among the MD and RN student teams during simulated care delivery 2. To describe the characteristics of communication sufficiently to assess outcomes of communication loops not being closed-is deleted as data gathered did not support this goal and the goal was determined to exceed the scope of the study. 3. To recommend hypotheses to study to inform providers' communication curriculum, professional development, and subsequent research-The exploration and data supported this goal and it was retained. Hypotheses for future studies are detailed. Competencies and decision-making: Hypothesis One. There is a negative correlation between students' demonstration of specific communication competencies and specific clinical decisionmaking competencies in the same simulation of care delivery. Researchers should consider study participants' level of communication education and/or practice experience when deciding the type and number of competencies to be evaluated in the study. Level of communication skill and competencies: Hypothesis Two. There is no relationship between IP teams whose members are closely matched with respect to their level of acquired communication skill and their ability to demonstrate communication competencies. The data iv suggests that researchers should minimize disparities among study participants' education and/or practice experience. Nonverbal behaviors: Hypothesis Three. There is no relationship between nonverbal behaviors and the ability to more thoroughly identify the contributing factors for successful and unsuccessful communication. This study and the literature make a case for nonverbal behaviors to supplement, expand, and give clues to underlying issues in the associated verbal behaviors. Hypothesis Four. There is no relationship between increasing acuity of the care delivery encounter and the number of information exchanges that end in closed loops. Provider-provider observational studies demonstrate as acuity of the condition being treated increases participants' listening behaviors increase and, in some cases, communication competency declines. Educators and providers need precise understandings of communication failure to confidently advise changes to curriculum and practice and produce the health professions work force to deliver that care. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The support, inspiration, expertise, and unyielding commitment to excellence in scholarship from my committee was decisive in my successful dissertation. Travis Maynard was my first committee member and I am all the better for his steady, high expectations for scholarship. Gene Gloeckner filled an unexpected vacancy on the committee and named the study's inquiry strategy that stood up to the necessary challenge from other committee members. Gwyn Barley inspired the entire dissertation, from introducing me to patient safety issues in 2005 and to interprofessional education (IPE) in 2011 and for opening the way to the CAPE as my research site. I sometimes "blamed her" as well when sleep deprivation and momentary lapses in clarity stalled my work! My advisor, Carole Makela, orchestrated the entire process: she guided, cajoled, affirmed, informed, and somehow knew exactly when to contribute and when to leave me to make my own discoveries. Carole provided an irresistible standard for thinking, researching, and writing that is the reason I have arrived at completion. Friends, at Regis University and in my personal life, supported me and warmly, humorously urged me along; my family tolerated my absences from or short stays at gatherings. My observers, Shimaa Basha and Malia Crouse, deserve a special thanks for attention to our work every bit as committed and vigilant as mine. The "support group" of Ph.D. candidates at CSU regularly supported, critiqued, and inspired my work. I hope you all know how very deeply I appreciate your support and many contributions. vi DEDICATION Two people held unique, inspiring roles through the entire Ph.D. process, my father, Ralph Rosser and my wife, Mary Cook, and to them I dedicate this work. My father gave me curiosity and the intellectual strength to pursue and complete the Ph.D. Dad would have drawn genuine pleasure from my rambling verbal explorations of new concepts, vexing questions, and occasional dead ends; he would have happily given it right back, with his own propensity for the same behaviors. I regularly stopped to imagine how he would have aided my progress, from his powerful intellect, enthusiasm for learning, and his faith. I missed him terribly, then and now. Mary made innumerable sacrifices so I had time for the work. Her gifts were a steady outlook, endless patience with the Ph.D. process and how I experienced it, and unconditional love and support for me. She listened to me, comforted me, made me accountable for my words and actions, and, when the time was right, would just leave me alone. Mary now gets as much of the time I will have from completing the Ph.D. as I can possibly give her. vii TABLE OF CONTENTS
PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF A MULTI-CAMPUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: MIXED METHODS... more PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF A MULTI-CAMPUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: MIXED METHODS IN CONCERT This concurrent, mixed-methods case study analyzed perceptions of current and preferred organizational culture within a rural, multi-campus community college district. This phenomenon was examined by analyzing and comparing data collected by surveying all full-time employees utilizing the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) and through 10 personal interviews. OCAI results indicated that employees perceived the current overall culture type as predominantly Clan and Hierarchy, the preferred overall culture type as predominantly Clan and Hierarchy, with a significant increase in Adhocracy. Main Campus employees perceived a current dominant Clan culture type; Other Campus employees perceived a current dominant Hierarchy culture type. Both Main and Other Campus employees preferred a dominant Clan culture type. Administrator and Support stakeholder groups perceived ...
Dr. Paul Jones is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services and Professor of Education... more Dr. Paul Jones is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services and Professor of Educational Administration at Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university, Georgia College and State University. Dr. Jones is responsible for the oversight of the Offices of Admissions, Career Services, Financial Aid, Institutional Policy and Analysis, and the Office of the Registrar. He brings nearly 18 years of experience in higher education. Dr. Jones holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Utah State University, and a doctoral degree in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University.
When conducting human subjects research, social and behavioral researchers seeking to study curre... more When conducting human subjects research, social and behavioral researchers seeking to study current issues involving immigrants, refugees, and undocumented students must submit their research to an institutional review board (IRB). Research applications proposing to enroll these populations lie outside the scope of vulnerable populations named in the U.S. Code for Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46). Through a consideration of privacy, confidentiality, flexibility in providing protections, and case study examples, this article examines how researchers and IRBs can negotiate protecting participants who may be undocumented while supporting the advancement of research in the midst of the current, and uncertain, political climate.
The achievement level of U.S. science students does not compare favorably with other countries. A... more The achievement level of U.S. science students does not compare favorably with other countries. According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States ranked 8th out of 15 countries on a 5th grade science achievement test. However, by the 9th grade, students in the United States ranked 15th out of 16 countries rated. As students enter high school, achievement continues to be low in all areas of science. Physics students ranked tenth among 14 countries rated. In biology, the U.S. ranked 14th out of 14 countries (NSB, 1987).
Technology education has a long history of attempting to make female students comfortable with th... more Technology education has a long history of attempting to make female students comfortable with the field. Although there has been limited success in recruiting females into the field, the situation is much more positive than it was 75 years ago, when girls were often forbidden to take "manual training" classes. A 1980 Montana report on gender bias in technical education in the state showed less than 10 percent female enrollment in every technical area except graphic arts (where there were 51 percent females). Today, there is still a disparity between males and females in technology education and other technical fields. Among technology teachers, only about 7 percent are female. In most high school subjects the gender differences are striking, with less than 15 percent female enrollment in technology courses. Middle school data, however, show gains in female students in the technical fields. In higher education, more females than males are earning associate's and bachelor's degrees, whereas the reverse is true for doctoral degrees and professional degrees. Far more males than DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Of a of Education I Research and Improvement E CATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. ri cN to, N O kU Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. However, if solicited by the ERIC Facility, or if making an unsolicited contribution to ERIC, return this form (and the document being contributed) to: EFF-088 (Rev. 9/97) PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.
The intent of this research was to identify Malaysian Human Resource Development (HRD) practition... more The intent of this research was to identify Malaysian Human Resource Development (HRD) practitioners' perceptions of competencies needed by HRD practitioners in organizations. The research was based on the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) models for Workplace Learning and Performance (WLP). The purpose was to assess the perceptions of Malaysian HRD practitioners in organizations regarding the importance of competencies for human resource development in organizational contexts. This study employed quantitative, cross-sectional survey, and an existing ASTD competencies instrument. Organizations were chosen based on the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturer's (FMM) database. Data for this study were collected from 144 HRD practitioners from various organizations in Malaysia who successfully completed the web-based survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Exploratory Factor Analysis. The findings of the study indicated that the Malaysian HRD practitioners perceived certain competencies as currently important and others as important in the future for their organization. The results were supported by a number of statistical findings with medium to small effect sizes. By using exploratory factor analysis, this study revealed that the Malaysian HRD practitioners perceived only 25 of the 52 competency items to be important. The results from this study have implications for the ASTD competency model and provide evidence that the competencies needed by employees and in organizations are changing over time.
International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 2006
Construction education programs are maturing, with the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) r... more Construction education programs are maturing, with the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) reporting in 2001 that 31 (55.4%) of 56 ACCE accredited programs offer a master's degree. In 2005, ASC reported that 19 of these master's degrees have the wowrd “construction” in the degree title. While construction management programs are interdisciplinary in their content—drawing on engineering, architecture, technology, and business—they
The purpose of this study was to determine college athletes' knowledge regarding concussions and ... more The purpose of this study was to determine college athletes' knowledge regarding concussions and to determine if an educational lecture before their sport season would improve their knowledge and reporting of concussions.
The construction industry is one of the oldest internationalized economic sectors dating back mor... more The construction industry is one of the oldest internationalized economic sectors dating back more than 100 years. The role of construction site manager or superintendent is one of the most important contributing to project success. In 2013 the authors utilized mixed methods research to determine which Site Manager competencies and attributes were most important for project success in Ireland. These data were compared to a 2010 research project in the United States which used a similar survey to identify construction Superintendents' competencies and attributes required for success. Forty-two competencies and attributes were identified and ranked in order of importance. Comparing data gathered in both studies indicates that there is no statistically significant difference in the ranking of 31 of the competencies and attributes required for construction site manager and superintendent success. The number one ranked competency for Superintendent success in the United States and Site Manager Success in Ireland is the "Ability to Plan Ahead". Having a "Strong Work Ethic" was ranked number three in both countries. Five competencies and attributes were significantly more important for a superintendent's success in the United States, and six competencies and attributes were significantly more important for a Site Managers' success in Ireland.
Differential adoption of work/life programs by organizations was investigated by studying chief e... more Differential adoption of work/life programs by organizations was investigated by studying chief executive officers. A grounded theory was developed and differential adoption explained by the way CEOs made decisions. Implications for work/life program managers include suggestions for persuading CEOs to adopt work/family programs. The study adds to new knowledge in HRD by providing data useful for top management persuasion, executive development, understanding executive decision-making processes, and understanding factors important to work/life program adoption.
While research on supporting undocumented immigrants and undocumented students within higher educ... more While research on supporting undocumented immigrants and undocumented students within higher education has examined the opinions of students, faculty, and staff, there is a gap in the literature when it comes to postdoctoral fellows. This study used data from the General Social Survey to examine whether respondents’ attributes,including holding a possible postdoctoral position, predicted views of “illegal” immigration, and whether immigrants should have the same education as Americans. Findings suggested that a combination of respondents’ attributes predicted these views. Results also suggested that the odds of being more supportive of undocumented immigrants were higher for minorities and for non-U.S. citizens. In addition, being anon-U.S. citizen and having a graduate degree each increased the odds that respondents would support immigrant education. This study contributes to the literature on understanding attitudes toward immigration by conducting a preliminary analysis on th...
ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOPS IN A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL: STUDENTS' USAGE AND THE IMPACT ON ACHIEVEMEN... more ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOPS IN A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL: STUDENTS' USAGE AND THE IMPACT ON ACHIEVEMENT Computer technology has become ubiquitous in the lives of today's learners. Schools and districts are responding to the rise of technology with a push to expand access to computers for all students in the form of one-to-one laptop initiatives. While such initiatives have been shown to help students develop computer and technology skills, their impact on achievement has been more difficult to ascertain. Differences in implementation levels between different schools, teachers, and students, have made the relationship between laptop use and achievement difficult to measure. This study was designed to provide more information regarding the relationship between different types and frequencies of laptop usage and student reading achievement, as well as the barriers and opportunities which limit or promote the use of the laptops by students and teachers. This study used a mixed methods de...
The Joint Commission, 2012). Significant reduction of medical errors is constrained by a lack of ... more The Joint Commission, 2012). Significant reduction of medical errors is constrained by a lack of understanding for the causes of communication failure; the bulk of knowledge about communication failure is known after such failures result in medical errors. The problem addressed in this dissertation is the lack of tools to study provider-provider communication in progress. The study included here aims to demonstrate one means by which provider-provider communication can be successfully characterized. Few studies of provider-provider communication during care delivery have been conducted. Some understanding of information exchanges has been provided from studies by communication and listening scholars in health care and in other fields where precise communication is essential. However researchers lack the ability to recognize the specific components in an information exchange between two or more providers that indicate communication has succeeded or failed. These conditions leave new studies without testable theories and offer no reasonable basis for hypotheses about communication failure. This study employed an exploratory inquiry strategy and leveraged verbal listening behaviors in closed loop communication (CLC) to identify characteristics of communciation. Observations were conducted of medical (MD) and nursing (RN) student teams managing Emergency iii Medicine (EM) simulations. Observers accessed the videotaped EM encounters at the Center for Advancing Professional Excellenec (CAPE) at the University of Colorado Denver's Anschutz Medical Campus (UC/AMC). Students' verbal listening behaviors were used to characterize their exchanges of information; CLC provided a framework to identify and position the listening behaviors in exchanges of information. This study had three goals, which were revised based on learning gained from the study. 1. To identify specific steps in provider-provider exchanges of information where communication succeeds and fails-is revised to-To characterize the exchanges of information among the MD and RN student teams during simulated care delivery 2. To describe the characteristics of communication sufficiently to assess outcomes of communication loops not being closed-is deleted as data gathered did not support this goal and the goal was determined to exceed the scope of the study. 3. To recommend hypotheses to study to inform providers' communication curriculum, professional development, and subsequent research-The exploration and data supported this goal and it was retained. Hypotheses for future studies are detailed. Competencies and decision-making: Hypothesis One. There is a negative correlation between students' demonstration of specific communication competencies and specific clinical decisionmaking competencies in the same simulation of care delivery. Researchers should consider study participants' level of communication education and/or practice experience when deciding the type and number of competencies to be evaluated in the study. Level of communication skill and competencies: Hypothesis Two. There is no relationship between IP teams whose members are closely matched with respect to their level of acquired communication skill and their ability to demonstrate communication competencies. The data iv suggests that researchers should minimize disparities among study participants' education and/or practice experience. Nonverbal behaviors: Hypothesis Three. There is no relationship between nonverbal behaviors and the ability to more thoroughly identify the contributing factors for successful and unsuccessful communication. This study and the literature make a case for nonverbal behaviors to supplement, expand, and give clues to underlying issues in the associated verbal behaviors. Hypothesis Four. There is no relationship between increasing acuity of the care delivery encounter and the number of information exchanges that end in closed loops. Provider-provider observational studies demonstrate as acuity of the condition being treated increases participants' listening behaviors increase and, in some cases, communication competency declines. Educators and providers need precise understandings of communication failure to confidently advise changes to curriculum and practice and produce the health professions work force to deliver that care. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The support, inspiration, expertise, and unyielding commitment to excellence in scholarship from my committee was decisive in my successful dissertation. Travis Maynard was my first committee member and I am all the better for his steady, high expectations for scholarship. Gene Gloeckner filled an unexpected vacancy on the committee and named the study's inquiry strategy that stood up to the necessary challenge from other committee members. Gwyn Barley inspired the entire dissertation, from introducing me to patient safety issues in 2005 and to interprofessional education (IPE) in 2011 and for opening the way to the CAPE as my research site. I sometimes "blamed her" as well when sleep deprivation and momentary lapses in clarity stalled my work! My advisor, Carole Makela, orchestrated the entire process: she guided, cajoled, affirmed, informed, and somehow knew exactly when to contribute and when to leave me to make my own discoveries. Carole provided an irresistible standard for thinking, researching, and writing that is the reason I have arrived at completion. Friends, at Regis University and in my personal life, supported me and warmly, humorously urged me along; my family tolerated my absences from or short stays at gatherings. My observers, Shimaa Basha and Malia Crouse, deserve a special thanks for attention to our work every bit as committed and vigilant as mine. The "support group" of Ph.D. candidates at CSU regularly supported, critiqued, and inspired my work. I hope you all know how very deeply I appreciate your support and many contributions. vi DEDICATION Two people held unique, inspiring roles through the entire Ph.D. process, my father, Ralph Rosser and my wife, Mary Cook, and to them I dedicate this work. My father gave me curiosity and the intellectual strength to pursue and complete the Ph.D. Dad would have drawn genuine pleasure from my rambling verbal explorations of new concepts, vexing questions, and occasional dead ends; he would have happily given it right back, with his own propensity for the same behaviors. I regularly stopped to imagine how he would have aided my progress, from his powerful intellect, enthusiasm for learning, and his faith. I missed him terribly, then and now. Mary made innumerable sacrifices so I had time for the work. Her gifts were a steady outlook, endless patience with the Ph.D. process and how I experienced it, and unconditional love and support for me. She listened to me, comforted me, made me accountable for my words and actions, and, when the time was right, would just leave me alone. Mary now gets as much of the time I will have from completing the Ph.D. as I can possibly give her. vii TABLE OF CONTENTS
PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF A MULTI-CAMPUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: MIXED METHODS... more PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF A MULTI-CAMPUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: MIXED METHODS IN CONCERT This concurrent, mixed-methods case study analyzed perceptions of current and preferred organizational culture within a rural, multi-campus community college district. This phenomenon was examined by analyzing and comparing data collected by surveying all full-time employees utilizing the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) and through 10 personal interviews. OCAI results indicated that employees perceived the current overall culture type as predominantly Clan and Hierarchy, the preferred overall culture type as predominantly Clan and Hierarchy, with a significant increase in Adhocracy. Main Campus employees perceived a current dominant Clan culture type; Other Campus employees perceived a current dominant Hierarchy culture type. Both Main and Other Campus employees preferred a dominant Clan culture type. Administrator and Support stakeholder groups perceived ...
Dr. Paul Jones is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services and Professor of Education... more Dr. Paul Jones is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services and Professor of Educational Administration at Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university, Georgia College and State University. Dr. Jones is responsible for the oversight of the Offices of Admissions, Career Services, Financial Aid, Institutional Policy and Analysis, and the Office of the Registrar. He brings nearly 18 years of experience in higher education. Dr. Jones holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Utah State University, and a doctoral degree in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University.
When conducting human subjects research, social and behavioral researchers seeking to study curre... more When conducting human subjects research, social and behavioral researchers seeking to study current issues involving immigrants, refugees, and undocumented students must submit their research to an institutional review board (IRB). Research applications proposing to enroll these populations lie outside the scope of vulnerable populations named in the U.S. Code for Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46). Through a consideration of privacy, confidentiality, flexibility in providing protections, and case study examples, this article examines how researchers and IRBs can negotiate protecting participants who may be undocumented while supporting the advancement of research in the midst of the current, and uncertain, political climate.
The achievement level of U.S. science students does not compare favorably with other countries. A... more The achievement level of U.S. science students does not compare favorably with other countries. According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States ranked 8th out of 15 countries on a 5th grade science achievement test. However, by the 9th grade, students in the United States ranked 15th out of 16 countries rated. As students enter high school, achievement continues to be low in all areas of science. Physics students ranked tenth among 14 countries rated. In biology, the U.S. ranked 14th out of 14 countries (NSB, 1987).
Technology education has a long history of attempting to make female students comfortable with th... more Technology education has a long history of attempting to make female students comfortable with the field. Although there has been limited success in recruiting females into the field, the situation is much more positive than it was 75 years ago, when girls were often forbidden to take "manual training" classes. A 1980 Montana report on gender bias in technical education in the state showed less than 10 percent female enrollment in every technical area except graphic arts (where there were 51 percent females). Today, there is still a disparity between males and females in technology education and other technical fields. Among technology teachers, only about 7 percent are female. In most high school subjects the gender differences are striking, with less than 15 percent female enrollment in technology courses. Middle school data, however, show gains in female students in the technical fields. In higher education, more females than males are earning associate's and bachelor's degrees, whereas the reverse is true for doctoral degrees and professional degrees. Far more males than DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Of a of Education I Research and Improvement E CATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. ri cN to, N O kU Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. However, if solicited by the ERIC Facility, or if making an unsolicited contribution to ERIC, return this form (and the document being contributed) to: EFF-088 (Rev. 9/97) PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.
The intent of this research was to identify Malaysian Human Resource Development (HRD) practition... more The intent of this research was to identify Malaysian Human Resource Development (HRD) practitioners' perceptions of competencies needed by HRD practitioners in organizations. The research was based on the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) models for Workplace Learning and Performance (WLP). The purpose was to assess the perceptions of Malaysian HRD practitioners in organizations regarding the importance of competencies for human resource development in organizational contexts. This study employed quantitative, cross-sectional survey, and an existing ASTD competencies instrument. Organizations were chosen based on the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturer's (FMM) database. Data for this study were collected from 144 HRD practitioners from various organizations in Malaysia who successfully completed the web-based survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Exploratory Factor Analysis. The findings of the study indicated that the Malaysian HRD practitioners perceived certain competencies as currently important and others as important in the future for their organization. The results were supported by a number of statistical findings with medium to small effect sizes. By using exploratory factor analysis, this study revealed that the Malaysian HRD practitioners perceived only 25 of the 52 competency items to be important. The results from this study have implications for the ASTD competency model and provide evidence that the competencies needed by employees and in organizations are changing over time.
International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 2006
Construction education programs are maturing, with the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) r... more Construction education programs are maturing, with the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) reporting in 2001 that 31 (55.4%) of 56 ACCE accredited programs offer a master's degree. In 2005, ASC reported that 19 of these master's degrees have the wowrd “construction” in the degree title. While construction management programs are interdisciplinary in their content—drawing on engineering, architecture, technology, and business—they
The purpose of this study was to determine college athletes' knowledge regarding concussions and ... more The purpose of this study was to determine college athletes' knowledge regarding concussions and to determine if an educational lecture before their sport season would improve their knowledge and reporting of concussions.
The construction industry is one of the oldest internationalized economic sectors dating back mor... more The construction industry is one of the oldest internationalized economic sectors dating back more than 100 years. The role of construction site manager or superintendent is one of the most important contributing to project success. In 2013 the authors utilized mixed methods research to determine which Site Manager competencies and attributes were most important for project success in Ireland. These data were compared to a 2010 research project in the United States which used a similar survey to identify construction Superintendents' competencies and attributes required for success. Forty-two competencies and attributes were identified and ranked in order of importance. Comparing data gathered in both studies indicates that there is no statistically significant difference in the ranking of 31 of the competencies and attributes required for construction site manager and superintendent success. The number one ranked competency for Superintendent success in the United States and Site Manager Success in Ireland is the "Ability to Plan Ahead". Having a "Strong Work Ethic" was ranked number three in both countries. Five competencies and attributes were significantly more important for a superintendent's success in the United States, and six competencies and attributes were significantly more important for a Site Managers' success in Ireland.
Differential adoption of work/life programs by organizations was investigated by studying chief e... more Differential adoption of work/life programs by organizations was investigated by studying chief executive officers. A grounded theory was developed and differential adoption explained by the way CEOs made decisions. Implications for work/life program managers include suggestions for persuading CEOs to adopt work/family programs. The study adds to new knowledge in HRD by providing data useful for top management persuasion, executive development, understanding executive decision-making processes, and understanding factors important to work/life program adoption.
While research on supporting undocumented immigrants and undocumented students within higher educ... more While research on supporting undocumented immigrants and undocumented students within higher education has examined the opinions of students, faculty, and staff, there is a gap in the literature when it comes to postdoctoral fellows. This study used data from the General Social Survey to examine whether respondents’ attributes,including holding a possible postdoctoral position, predicted views of “illegal” immigration, and whether immigrants should have the same education as Americans. Findings suggested that a combination of respondents’ attributes predicted these views. Results also suggested that the odds of being more supportive of undocumented immigrants were higher for minorities and for non-U.S. citizens. In addition, being anon-U.S. citizen and having a graduate degree each increased the odds that respondents would support immigrant education. This study contributes to the literature on understanding attitudes toward immigration by conducting a preliminary analysis on th...
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