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University reference group identification among community college faculty
Author(s) -
Lee Jenny J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.60
Subject(s) - community college , identification (biology) , medical education , psychology , pedagogy , mathematics education , sociology , medicine , botany , biology
Understanding faculty reference groups is critical to understanding faculty values and behavior, as well as to introducing and implementing change efforts. This chapter focuses on the extent to which the university serves as a reference group for community college faculty and distinguishes notable differences by faculty characteristics and teaching fields.