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Total Quality Management in Human Service Organizations - Lawrence L. Martin - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Total Quality Management in Human Service Organizations - Lawrence L. Martin - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Now that business, government, and other fields are embracing Total Quality Management (TQM) as their management philosphy, TQM may also hold the solution for problems that exist in human services organizations today. After a brief history of TQM, the author discusses the philosophy of management, quality as an organizational goal, the challenges of determining an organization′s customers, and collecting and using customer quality data. He also describes how to achieve quality improvement through teamwork and shows how to use brainstorming, cause and effect diagrams, check sheets, and pareto analysis. Among the other topics examined are contractor involvement, training top management personnel, training middle managers and staff, and selecting an implementation strategy. All the examples used in this volume are drawn from the fields of public administration, gerontology, public health, and management of nonprofit organizations. Total Quality Management in Human Service Organizations is a good "backgrounder" for human service administrators and organizations prior to undergoing a more detailed agency discussion of, or training in, TQM. It is also of great value to students and faculty in social work administration programs who are interested in the basics of TQM.

DKK 1029.00
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The SAGE Handbook of Social Psychology - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The SAGE Handbook of Social Psychology - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

`This Volume is everything one would want from a one-volume handbook′ - Choice Magazine In response to market demand, The SAGE Handbook of Social Psychology: Concise Student Edition has been published and represents a slimmer (16 chapters in total), more course focused and student-friendly volume. The editors and authors have also updated all references, provided chapter introductions and summaries and a new Preface outlining the benefits of using the Handbook as an upper level teaching resource. It will prove indispensable reading for all upper level and graduate students studying social psychology.

DKK 636.00
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Telephone Survey Methods - Paul J. Lavrakas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Telephone Survey Methods - Paul J. Lavrakas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

From generating phone numbers to structuring the work of interviewers and supervisors, this book covers it all. New to this edition is a focus on the total survey error concept, a comparison of CATI and PAPI procedures, mixed-mode surveys, and new telecommunication technologies. --Canadian Journal of Communication "Telephone Survey Methods is a useful and practical guide to conducting telephone surveys particularly for those who are seeking sampling and administrative guidelines." --Journal of Official Statistics What quality control methods can be employed most effectively to structure and monitor interviews and convert refusals? What telephone numbers should be used in random digit dialing? How can eligible respondents be chosen and their cooperation secured? Addressing these and other survey issues, this completely revised edition of Telephone Survey Methods offers researchers a guide to thinking about and executing telephone surveys. From generating phone numbers to structuring the work of interviewers and supervisers, this book covers it all. New to this edition is a focus on the total survey error concept, a comparison of CATI with PAPI procedures, mixed-mode surveys, and new telecommunication technologies. In addition, the book covers such topics as how to control the sampling pool, how to identify the appropriate respondent, and how to improve on-the-job training of interviewers.

DKK 844.00
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Introduction to Applied Demography - Norfleet W. Rives - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Introduction to Applied Demography - Norfleet W. Rives - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Applied demography is a technique which can handle small geographic areas -- an approach which allows market segments and target populations to be studied in detail. This book provides the essential elements of applied demography in a clear and concise manner. It details the kind of information that is available; who produces it; and how that information can be used. The sources mentioned are American, but the techniques for estimating have universal application. A background in elementary algebra is sufficient for this book. ′This is a handy, concise primer that summarizes various fundamentals of particular interest to the field (estimating total populations, household sizes, etc.)′ -- Population Today, October 1984

DKK 401.00
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Planning Focus Groups - David L. Morgan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Planning Focus Groups - David L. Morgan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Author David L. Morgan covers the wide range of practical tasks required in the course of a research project when using focus groups. Throughout, Planning Focus Groups emphasizes the clarifying purposes of the research project in order to collect data that meet the goals. The author extensively and concisely covers the basic decisions that are necessary to plan a research project using focus groups, such as who should be in the groups, the total number of groups, their size, and much more. This volume also features a detailed discussion of timelines, personnel, and budgets. Among the other topics covered are recruitment, selecting locations, and recording and managing data. Practical material includes checklists, recruitment tools, timelines, and budgets.

DKK 844.00
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Environments for Learning - Eric P. Jensen - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Environments for Learning - Eric P. Jensen - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Formerly a publication of The Brain Store There are many things you can change in your learning environment to boost student success, from lighting and color choices to noise level, seating, and classroom organization. Packed full of easy-to-use strategies and cutting-edge research, this book walks you through the classroom the way your students experience it--through the senses. You will earn how: - - - Safety, ergonomics, and temperature affect learning - - Lighting, color, and peripheral stimuli improve performance - - Noise inhibits or encourages learning - Toxic pollutants hinder cognition Read about the "total learning environment" and current research on the startling relationship between school facilities and student test scores. There is no such thing as a neutral environment. Optimize your learning environment to optimize student performance!

DKK 231.00
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Shaping Political Attitudes - Silvo Lenart - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Shaping Political Attitudes - Silvo Lenart - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

In recent years, research in the area of public opinion has focused most of its attention on the effects of the media. Television, in particular, has been the object of attention as a primary influencing agent. Shaping Political Attitudes argues that media effects are only half the equation when it comes to forming public opinions. In a model of "total information flow," author Silvo Lenart shows that mass media cannot be seen as the exclusive source of political information, and that the media must share the political information environment with interpersonal communication. This volume bridges the gap between media and interpersonal communication and examines their combined effect on political attitudes and cognition. Students and professionals in political science, communication, media studies, sociology, and psychology will find this volume an invaluable resource.

DKK 844.00
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City Crime Rankings 2015 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

City Crime Rankings 2015 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Using the latest FBI crime statistics, City Crime Rankings 2015 provides easy-to-understand crime comparisons for cities and metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Numbers, rates, and trends for total crime, violent crime, murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, property crime, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft are presented in both alphabetical and rank order for all metro areas and cities of 75,000 or more. Numbers and rates of police in cities are also included. A revised introduction gives a summary of and notes about the data, as well as the methodology behind the overall rankings allowing researchers to cite statistics with context. City Crime Rankings offers thorough and accurate statistics for more than 380 metropolitan areas and nearly 450 cities, featuring: - - Methodology - - Distribution Analysis - - Notes Regarding City and Metro Crime Data - - 2014 Metropolitan Crime Rate Rankings - - 2014 City Crime Rate Rankings - - Metropolitan Area and City Crime Statistics - - Metropolitan and City Populations -

DKK 948.00
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Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership - Craig E. Johnson - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership - Craig E. Johnson - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership explores the ethical demands of leadership by blending research and theory with practical application, helping students to increase their ethical competence and leadership abilities. The Sixth Edition includes new and expanded coverage of key topics such as leader hypocrisy, moral identity, ethics of virtual teams and ethical decision making. There are also new self-assessment activities related to narcissism, apology, altruism, social loafing, moral foundations theory, and corporate Samaritans which can be found at the end of each chapter. A new chapter on Exercising leader influence introduces students to the ethical issues surrounding leader influence tools, and a total of 17 new case studies , including Amazon, Volkswagen and Malala Youzarif, provide contemporary evidence of ethical (and unethical) leadership. The book is complimented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including PowerPoint slides, Testbank, teaching notes, sample course syllabi, an instructor’s manual and access to full-text SAGE Journal articles. Suitable reading for students studying on leadership courses.

DKK 639.00
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Creating Culturally Considerate Schools - Kim L. Anderson - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Creating Culturally Considerate Schools - Kim L. Anderson - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Are you seeing your students clearly? This unique collaboration between a veteran educator and a psychotherapist shows that the educators who are most effective in teaching diverse student populations are the ones who can "see students clearly and respond to their needs without hesitation or bias." Framed around an original, eight-stage model of diversity development, this book provides readers with essential tools for building a sturdy foundation of mutual respect upon which schools without bias can be constructed. Included are specific strategies for creating a school environment that - Gives voice and consideration to all students - Shows interest, empathy, and respect for all staff members - Advocates respect and reverence of individuality - Adapts innovative policies—despite resistance—that best serve the total school community In addition to vignettes, anecdotes, and case examples, the authors provide worksheets for problem-solving, conflict resolution, clear communication, rules of engagement, reflection, and scenario study. This book will help educators boost student achievement by giving them how-to strategies that work across content areas to create a culturally considerate classroom and school climate that supports student success and reinforces the strength of individual teachers, administrators, and auxiliary personnel.

DKK 307.00
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Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond - Charles W. Ryan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond - Charles W. Ryan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"A valuable resource of the types and uses of portfolios for teachers and teacher educators. Great examples and guidelines!" Robert J. Drummond University of North Florida Make portfolios work without all the work! Learn how to use portfolios to increase your level of performance in the classroom and improve student assessment. This updated, easy-to-read, step-by-step guide to using portfolios incorporates current teaching practices and cutting-edge technology. Here is an alternative method of evaluating student work that is painless and effective! Teachers want to spend more time teaching and less time assessing. Traditional assessment practices are time-consuming and, too often, don′t reflect the total progress of a student. Standardized testing tells us how well a student tests rather than how much a student has learned. Portfolio assessment offers a more complete picture of your students′ progress and frees you to be more creative with your students. It offers: - - Clear objectives to guide you through each chapter - - Rationale for an alternative to traditional assessment practices - - Portfolio guidelines by grade and subject - - Up-to-the-minute technology for enhancing portfolio implementation This new jam-packed version of Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond should be the definitive portfolio book on the market! A valuable resource for teachers, administrators, and teacher educators.

DKK 231.00
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Academic Competitions for Gifted Students - Ann C. Candler Lotven - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Academic Competitions for Gifted Students - Ann C. Candler Lotven - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"The book makes an excellent case for competitions as a means to meet the educational needs of gifted students at a time when funding has significantly decreased." —Joan Smutny, Gifted Specialist, National-Louis UniversityAuthor of Acceleration for Gifted Learners, K–5 "The authors are knowledgeable and respected experts in the field of gifted education. I believe there is no other book that provides this valuable information to teachers, parents, and coordinators of gifted programs." —Barbara Polnick, Assistant ProfessorSam Houston State University Everything you need to know about academic competitions! This handy reference serves as a guide for using academic competitions as part of K–12 students′ total educational experience. Covering 170 competitions in several content areas, this handbook offers a brief description of each event plus contact and participation information. The authors list criteria for selecting events that match students′ strengths and weaknesses and also discuss: - The impact of competitions on the lives of students - Ways to anticipate and avoid potential problems - Strategies for maximizing the benefits of competitions - Access to international and national academic competitions This second edition offers twice as many competitions as the first, provides indexes by title and by subject area and level, and lists Web sites for finding additional competitions.

DKK 344.00
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Learning for Life - Pamela S. Lane - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Learning for Life - Pamela S. Lane - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"This worthwhile book gives us ways to help students make their own connections between what they are learning and what they already know." Lillian Brinkley, Principal Willard Model School Norfolk, Virginia Give your students the skills they need to acquire knowledge for the rest of their lives. Help your teachers and your students face the biggest challenge education offers: the fundamental, necessary change from total reliance on a teacher to self-directed, self-motivated lifelong learning. Answers these important questions: - - What is self-directed learning? - - What are the characteristics of a self-directed learner? - - How can you teach your students to take control of their own learning? - - Can your school become a self-directing school? - - How will SDL change education for students and for educators? Focuses on teaching students to learn how to learn. Promotes the concept of self-directed learning (SDL), where students begin to teach themselves based on knowledge of their own work habits, insights, and value systems. If you′re a principal, superintendent, or teacher who wants to change learning and teaching in your school or district—or if you′re a counselor who wants to help students identify and modify self-destructive behavior—this practical, step-by-step guidebook points the way.

DKK 283.00
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Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond - Charles W. Ryan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond - Charles W. Ryan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"A valuable resource of the types and uses of portfolios for teachers and teacher educators. Great examples and guidelines!" Robert J. Drummond University of North Florida Make portfolios work without all the work! Learn how to use portfolios to increase your level of performance in the classroom and improve student assessment. This updated, easy-to-read, step-by-step guide to using portfolios incorporates current teaching practices and cutting-edge technology. Here is an alternative method of evaluating student work that is painless and effective! Teachers want to spend more time teaching and less time assessing. Traditional assessment practices are time-consuming and, too often, don′t reflect the total progress of a student. Standardized testing tells us how well a student tests rather than how much a student has learned. Portfolio assessment offers a more complete picture of your students′ progress and frees you to be more creative with your students. It offers: - - Clear objectives to guide you through each chapter - - Rationale for an alternative to traditional assessment practices - - Portfolio guidelines by grade and subject - - Up-to-the-minute technology for enhancing portfolio implementation This new jam-packed version of Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond should be the definitive portfolio book on the market! A valuable resource for teachers, administrators, and teacher educators.

DKK 429.00
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Principal Mentoring - Carl J. Weingartner - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Principal Mentoring - Carl J. Weingartner - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Weingartner practices what he preaches. He shares lessons learned from his many years of running one of the most successful principal mentoring programs in the nation. His practical and straightforward approach is grounded in the day-to-day realities and exigencies of the school principal." —Lois J. Zachary, PresidentLeadership Development Services Develop a principal mentoring program that produces effective leaders and high retention rates! Responding to a critical shortage of school leaders, this timely and invaluable resource offers a mentoring approach that supports new principals′ professional development while helping reduce the stress-and-burnout pattern that is common for many school administrators. Based on years of successful experience, Carl J. Weingartner shows school and district leaders how to design a sustainable, adaptable principal mentoring program for urban, suburban, and rural schools—without a lot of extra costs, paperwork, or time. This book offers guidelines for recruiting, supporting, and retaining effective principals and methods for helping novice principals achieve success in areas such as improving curriculum and student achievement. The book also covers: - Developing supportive mentoring relationships - Assisting new administrators with individual professional growth plans - Advising on district mandates, operational/funding issues, and standards - Fostering effective time management, communication, and self-evaluation skills Offering a total support system for new principals, this mentoring guide provides a proven road map for a principal mentoring plan that builds strong schoolwide leadership.

DKK 590.00
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Principal Mentoring - Carl J. Weingartner - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Principal Mentoring - Carl J. Weingartner - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Weingartner practices what he preaches. He shares lessons learned from his many years of running one of the most successful principal mentoring programs in the nation. His practical and straightforward approach is grounded in the day-to-day realities and exigencies of the school principal." —Lois J. Zachary, PresidentLeadership Development Services Develop a principal mentoring program that produces effective leaders and high retention rates! Responding to a critical shortage of school leaders, this timely and invaluable resource offers a mentoring approach that supports new principals′ professional development while helping reduce the stress-and-burnout pattern that is common for many school administrators. Based on years of successful experience, Carl J. Weingartner shows school and district leaders how to design a sustainable, adaptable principal mentoring program for urban, suburban, and rural schools—without a lot of extra costs, paperwork, or time. This book offers guidelines for recruiting, supporting, and retaining effective principals and methods for helping novice principals achieve success in areas such as improving curriculum and student achievement. The book also covers: - Developing supportive mentoring relationships - Assisting new administrators with individual professional growth plans - Advising on district mandates, operational/funding issues, and standards - Fostering effective time management, communication, and self-evaluation skills Offering a total support system for new principals, this mentoring guide provides a proven road map for a principal mentoring plan that builds strong schoolwide leadership.

DKK 278.00
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Making School a Place of Peace - Gwendolyn Y. Turner - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Making School a Place of Peace - Gwendolyn Y. Turner - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Imagine a peaceable place of learning, where the total focus is on teaching and helping students learn. From superintendents to classroom teachers, this is what all education professionals want for their schools. Making School a Place of Peace gives you details on how to make nonviolence and peaceable behavior the norm in your school. The authors have included real-life examples and forms for assessing the culture and values of the school. They have included practical ways you can incorporate lessons about peace into the curriculum such as using examples from children′s literature. Particularly useful are the resources for helping to promote peace as a way of life not just at school, but at home and in the community as well. Involvement of parents, teachers, and children is stressed as a key factor in bringing about these changes. The book contains such valuable resources as how to: * Get started on the road to a peaceable school * Work with your students′ parents to make peace a plan for home * Confront the reality of teaching peace and use it as an element in your curriculum * Find help for your school in your community * Use children′s literature in peace curricula * Expect peace as a way of life in your school Bey and Turner see peace not as the absence of conflict or violence, but as the practice of social harmony, cooperation, tolerance, and mutual respect. Written for practitioners at all levels as well as professors of education, this timely and thoughtful book can guide you in making school a place of peace.

DKK 301.00
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Don't Teach the Canaries Not to Sing - Robert D. Ramsey - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Don't Teach the Canaries Not to Sing - Robert D. Ramsey - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"There are other books on school culture, but the tell-it-like-it-is, no-holds-barred style of writing makes this a book I would recommend to others." —Frank Buck, Curriculum & Special Education Supervisor Talladega City Schools, AL "The clear, concise themes for each chapter are backed by research and provide an understanding of what needs to be done to improve school climate. This book could be used by a building or district team study to measure the cultural temperature, by teacher teams to start a grassroots movement to improve school climate, or by reflective leaders who want to continuously improve their organizations." —Edward J. Drugo, Principal Latrobe Elementary School, PA Improve school culture and relationships to ensure peak performance by students and staff! This practical how-to handbook clearly defines what school culture is, where it comes from, how it works, and why it is critically important. The author provides a total package with all the tools necessary for developing a school culture that maximizes student performance, empowers staff members, welcomes and engages parents, and energizes community support. Readers will find: - A profile of a healthy school culture - Tips for assessing how your school measures up - Ways to spot warning signs and avoid pitfalls - Frequently asked questions and common concerns about creating a positive school culture Through concrete, real-world examples, authoritative insights, and useful explorations, this compact volume for principals and administrators demystifies the concept of school culture and points the way toward building a strong, collaborative school community.

DKK 637.00
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Don't Teach the Canaries Not to Sing - Robert D. Ramsey - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Don't Teach the Canaries Not to Sing - Robert D. Ramsey - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"There are other books on school culture, but the tell-it-like-it-is, no-holds-barred style of writing makes this a book I would recommend to others." —Frank Buck, Curriculum & Special Education Supervisor Talladega City Schools, AL "The clear, concise themes for each chapter are backed by research and provide an understanding of what needs to be done to improve school climate. This book could be used by a building or district team study to measure the cultural temperature, by teacher teams to start a grassroots movement to improve school climate, or by reflective leaders who want to continuously improve their organizations." —Edward J. Drugo, Principal Latrobe Elementary School, PA Improve school culture and relationships to ensure peak performance by students and staff! This practical how-to handbook clearly defines what school culture is, where it comes from, how it works, and why it is critically important. The author provides a total package with all the tools necessary for developing a school culture that maximizes student performance, empowers staff members, welcomes and engages parents, and energizes community support. Readers will find: - A profile of a healthy school culture - Tips for assessing how your school measures up - Ways to spot warning signs and avoid pitfalls - Frequently asked questions and common concerns about creating a positive school culture Through concrete, real-world examples, authoritative insights, and useful explorations, this compact volume for principals and administrators demystifies the concept of school culture and points the way toward building a strong, collaborative school community.

DKK 344.00
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Expecting Excellence - Judith A. Shipengrover - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Expecting Excellence - Judith A. Shipengrover - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

How can you take your school district from middle-of-the-road to magnificent? How do you significantly raise the standards for student achievement in reading, math, and writing? Can your drop-out rate be cut in half? Find the answers in this account of the Kenmore-Tonawanda (Ken-Ton) school district and its dedicated team of educators who did all that--and more! Learn how to * Determine if your district is ready for change * Create the right environment for change * Prepare your principals and administrators * Decentralize power through the use of school planning teams * Revitalize teams while they′re in progress to keep their momentum going Over a thirteen-year period, Ken-Ton changed in size, structure, leadership, and skills. The changes were so successful that Ken-Ton became the first school district in the U.S. to receive the Excelsior Award, presented to organizations that have implemented Total Quality Management in an exemplary manner. Told from the perspectives of the educators who lived the changes, this book gives you hands-on guidance along with insights you′ll never find in research. The authors share important details that can make the difference between successful school change and failure. Develop and apply the principles demonstrated here to create dramatic, lasting differences in your school district. Become the kind of educational leader who can bring together teachers, parents, students, and other educators to create a teaching and learning community for the 21st century. Let Shipengrover and Conway be your guides in the process of transforming a school district--from average to one in which excellence is expected, power is widely shared, and teaching and learning come first.

DKK 590.00
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Getting Tenure - Jennie Kronenfeld - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Getting Tenure - Jennie Kronenfeld - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This weekend I read Getting Tenure with hopes of perhaps finding something I could use in my Academic Writing & Publishing class for graduate students. . . . Well, well, well . . . what a surprise! The authors, and yourself, should be complimented for producing an outstanding reality-based piece of work. As chair of the Rehabilitation Institute Faculty Productivity Committee for over a decade, and as a member of the Promotion/Tenure Committee, I can attest to the total accuracy of the contents of the book. . . . Congratulations on an excellent piece of work. --T. F. Riggar, Ed.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Tenure. The one word guaranteed to send shivers of hope or dread down the back of any junior professor. Have I published enough? Will the department chair sponsor me through the process? What can I do to ensure that I get it? The process is a complicated one involving many players and all facets of the scholar′s life, according to Marcia Lynn Whicker, Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld, and Ruth Ann Strickland. Achieving success is not something to be left to chance or in someone else′s hands; there are clear, positive steps you can take to help yourself toward that goal. The authors suggest being prepared to think politically, manage your image, and focus your attention on things that matter to the decision makers, for tenure is not simply rewarding the productive and discarding the rest. This brief, practical guide demystifies the tenure process and gives concrete advice to graduate students and junior faculty on how to strategize to maximize your chances of hearing those golden words "you got it."

DKK 607.00
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Expecting Excellence - Judith A. Shipengrover - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Expecting Excellence - Judith A. Shipengrover - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

How can you take your school district from middle-of-the-road to magnificent? How do you significantly raise the standards for student achievement in reading, math, and writing? Can your drop-out rate be cut in half? Find the answers in this account of the Kenmore-Tonawanda (Ken-Ton) school district and its dedicated team of educators who did all that--and more! Learn how to * Determine if your district is ready for change * Create the right environment for change * Prepare your principals and administrators * Decentralize power through the use of school planning teams * Revitalize teams while they′re in progress to keep their momentum going Over a thirteen-year period, Ken-Ton changed in size, structure, leadership, and skills. The changes were so successful that Ken-Ton became the first school district in the U.S. to receive the Excelsior Award, presented to organizations that have implemented Total Quality Management in an exemplary manner. Told from the perspectives of the educators who lived the changes, this book gives you hands-on guidance along with insights you′ll never find in research. The authors share important details that can make the difference between successful school change and failure. Develop and apply the principles demonstrated here to create dramatic, lasting differences in your school district. Become the kind of educational leader who can bring together teachers, parents, students, and other educators to create a teaching and learning community for the 21st century. Let Shipengrover and Conway be your guides in the process of transforming a school district--from average to one in which excellence is expected, power is widely shared, and teaching and learning come first.

DKK 344.00
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Organizational Aspects of Health Communication Campaigns - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Organizational Aspects of Health Communication Campaigns - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This resource is an excellent overview of six health communication campaigns emphasizing insights gained and recommendations from actual experiences. . . . A total of 17 specialists with an impressive diversity of backgrounds and expertise (i.e., campaign experts, management, scientists, etc.) have contributed to this book--one that is loaded with invaluable lessons and insights for future health communications campaigns. . . . The bottom line: If you or your organization is (or will become involved) in such campaigns, this is a book worth reading. It is of interest and value to scholars, students, and professionals across a diversity of fields ranging from media studies and health education, to community policy and social work. --American Journal of Health Promotion "This is useful for its real-life examples." --Communication Booknotes With the steady rise in drug abuse, AIDS, and heart disease, those who devise health communication campaigns have been forced to become more aggressive and efficient in their agendas to promote health and prevent disease. This unique volume investigates the organizational dimensions of health campaigns, bringing together campaign experts and leading management scientists. How do organizations--universities, television and radio networks, advertising agencies, voluntary groups, advocacy and community organizations, and federal agencies--collaborate to make a campaign successful? How do organizational dynamics or structures influence campaign outcomes? Six case studies of some of the most visible campaigns in the last 20 years detail the history, development, operation, and evolution of health communication campaigns. Each case is followed by a commentary from a management expert. Readers will learn to better inspire, design, implement, and evaluate campaigns in various health areas by considering organizational factors. This extensive and accessible volume will be of interest to scholars, students, and professionals in media studies, public opinion, public health, community policy, health education, policy issues, and social work.

DKK 1029.00
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