National Football League head coach race,performance, retention,and dismissal

The authors tested for evidence of racial discrimination in the employment retention of National Football League head coaches. A robust data set spanning the modern history of the sport (1985–2018) was generated to examine managerial employment tenure, dismissal, and subsequent organizational performance. After controlling for performance differences and heterogeneity between head coaches, the authors uncover statistically significant evidence that Non-White head coaches experience longer employment spells relative to White head coaches in the Rooney Rule era. No statistically significant evidence of racial differences in the rate at which head coaches are fired is found. Both employment tenure and dismissal are largely driven by raw performance, and to a lesser degree, relative performance. Finally, the relationship between head coach race and organizational performance is examined, but no statistically significant differences by race are uncovered.     

关于提高本科人才培养质量的几点思考

实施“质量工程”,提高人才培养质量要树立科学质量观,明确人才培养目标,精心制定培养方案;加强教师队伍建设,形成一支高水平的教学团队;强化实践教学环节,加强科研训练,培养学生的创新能力;加强特色专业建设,探索创新型人才培养模式。     

Transforming in the visiting assistant professor role: collaborative self-study research in physical education teacher education

Transitioning into faculty roles can be a challenging experience. Responsibilities related to teaching, research, and service can be difficult to balance, and mismatch between personal preferences for work focus and instructional expectations can be problematic. This is particularly true of visiting assistant professors who want to work toward tenure-track positions, but whose current job focus is on teaching. Through transformative learning theory and employing the methodologies of self-study, we sought to understand the experiences of Kevin, the second author and a first-year visiting assistant professor. We draw data from Kevin's reflective journal and discussions between Kevin and his critical friend, Jim. Themes included (a) becoming an academic, (b) a hard-wired disposition toward work, and (c) influence of the VAP on emotional and personal health. Results are discussed through the lens of transformative learning theory and focus on Kevin's growth during his year as a visiting assistant professor.     

Guideposts and Roadblocks to the Career-Long Scholarly Engagement of Physical Education Teacher Education Faculty

Purpose: Scholarship is essential for the growth and development of the physical education field. Over time, scholarship expectations have changed, forcing faculty members to alter time spent for research, teaching, and service. Social-cognitive career theory (SCCT) presents a model for understanding performance and persistence in an occupational environment. The interconnected aspects of SCCT have different emphasis related to self-efficacy, outcome expectations, or personal goals pursuit. This study explored physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty members’ continuing engagement in scholarly activity through SCCT. Method: Data collection included interviews with 9 senior PETE faculty members who met the criteria for “productive scholars over time.” Curriculum vitae were collected to verify productivity. Results: Data analysis revealed guidepost themes that included collaborating, finding balance, defining a research process, and maintaining a strong work ethic. Roadblocks encountered included other obligations and lack of support for research. Conclusions: Participants demonstrated strong self-efficacy; held high, positive expectations for success; and set very specific, clear, and deliberate goals. Participant behavior was moderated by their personal attributes (capacity to build relationships, set goals, and maintain interest and passion) and was tempered by the environments in which they worked. Fostering similar behaviors has the potential to guide future and current PETE faculty members in creating supportive and encouraging atmospheres for sustained productivity. The lack of literature relating to this topic warrants the need for more research exploring the influential factors and benefits gained from sustained scholarly productivity over time for PETE faculty members.     

大学类型与教师智能结构的发展

大学可以分为研究型大学、教学型大学和社区服务型大学三种类型.研究型大学中教师发展以研究能力的提高为重点,教学型大学中的教师发展以教学能力提高为重点,而社区服务型大学的教师发展应以服务技能提高为重点.教师智能结构的发展促进系统包括形成共识、成立机构、依托项目、明确内容和保证制度,根据我国的情况,最为迫切的教师智能结构发展措施有经费保障、改革教师交流制度、安排继续教育课程和学术性休假.     

粤北贫困地区农村学校体育的现状及对策

为了改进粤北贫困地区农村学校体育现状,揭示该地区农村学校体育中存在的问题,采用文献资料法、调查访问法、数理统计法等研究方法,对当前广东省北部地区农村学校体育发展中存在的问题进行分析.结果表明:部分学校和家长体育观念陈旧;体育经费严重短缺;专职体育教师缺乏;学历层次低,中青年教师居多;科研能力差等是制约该地区学校体育发展的主要因素,并提出了加大检查力度、引入竞争机制、提高师资质量、有针对性开展课余训练的建议.     

Philosophy: A Special Place in the Liberal Arts

Abstract

A comprehensive model of the dynamics of one-on-one teaching is described. Adoption of specific teaching styles is influenced by the learning styles of students; the interest in faculty to build interpersonal relationships with learners; teacher need to control the task; the capability of students; and situational constraints. In clinical settings, thesis work, and other areas, faculty preferred the use of Personal Model, Facilitator, and Delegator teaching styles. Relative to classroom teaching, these styles were used more frequently and the Expert and Formal Authority Styles were less prominent. This is consistent with the goals of one-on-one teaching to develop the ability of learners to work independently.     

Library Collections and Distance Information

No abstract available for this article.     

Teaching Well

Abstract

Although they may have trouble admitting it, many teaching faculty and teaching librarians have problems in the classroom. The key works discussed briefly in this article should help faculty realize that their problems are not unique, that others have faced them, and that some have found ways to grapple with, and even overcome them.     

军队院校体育教员现状分析

采用问卷调查的方法,从总体综合的角度对我军学历教育院校军体教员的来源、职称、学历、科研状况和接受继续教育的情况进行了调查和分析,在此基础上,研究与探讨了有利于学历教育院校军体教员队伍建设的发展对策。