An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study on How Employee Classification and Experience Can Impact Knowledge and Perceptions of Mississippi Community College Employees on the Use of Outcomes Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness

Autor/in	Nelms, Amber M.
Titel	An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study on How Employee Classification and Experience Can Impact Knowledge and Perceptions of Mississippi Community College Employees on the Use of Outcomes Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness
Quelle	(2021), (212 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Delta State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-4034-2346-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Community Colleges; College Outcomes Assessment; Educational Improvement; Knowledge Level; Attitudes; Employment Level; Measurement Techniques; College Faculty; Administration; Professional Personnel; Paraprofessional School Personnel; Employment Experience; Mississippi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Community college; Community College; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Wissensbasis; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Beschäftigungsgrad; Messtechnik; Fakultät; Verwaltung; Personalbestand; Occupational experience; Job experience; Work experience; Berufserfahrung
Abstract	Tensions, lack of knowledge, and poor perceptions of the colleagues they support, plague the work of assessment professionals throughout the world. This explanatory sequential, mixed-methods study examined the relationships of employee classification (administrator, faculty, staff) and experience levels (overall institutional experience and experience working with outcomes assessment) to self-reported knowledge and perception levels. Through the lens of transformational leadership, this study was conducted to provide additional knowledge, considerations, and resources to assessment professionals to use within their assessment work within their own institutions. The instrument "Survey to Gauge College Employee Perception of the Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Process (EPIEAP)" was administered to a volunteer sample group. The quantitative sample consisted of 47 Mississippi community college employees from six institutions and the qualitative sample was made up of 7 purposefully selected individuals from the quantitative sample group. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Descriptive statistics were calculated and simple ANOVA with post hoc Tukey testing on significant findings was used to analyze the collected data. A phenomenological approach was used to analyze the qualitative findings before mixing of both quantitative and qualitative data was conducted to determine conclusions. It was discovered that there are significant connections between employee classification and both self-reported knowledge and perceptions. Qualitative findings supported this and determined that when employees are included in institutional processes, understand the underlying purpose and use of assessment, and given proper development and support, they are much more likely to participate and use the process in meaningful ways. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01