The purpose of this study was to develop a profile
of Christian College physical education faculty members
regarding their academic preparation, professional
experience, and selected duties, as well as to identify
important components of graduate preparation at the
doctoral level for future faculty at these
institutions.
A survey instrument was selected from a review of
previous research and adapted for use in this study.
The revised instrument was divided into three parts;
academic preparation, classroom teaching experience,
and coaching and administrative duties.
Institutions chosen for the study were selected
from the Coalition of Christian Colleges and
Universities. Seventy schools with physical education
programs were identified. Department heads at these
institutions identified 370 faculty members who met the
criteria for participation in the study. Two hundred
nineteen surveys were returned for a response rate of
58%.
The presentation of the findings are presented in
the following areas: the profile of faculty members in
relation to their academic preparation, teaching
experience and coaching and administrative duties; the
perceptions of faculty in relation to teaching
competence and value of graduate coursework; the
faculty member's perceived competence in and importance
of certain administrative skills in their current
position; and the demographics of institutions
represented in this study.
Data indicated that faculty who taught in areas
outside their graduate preparation perceived themselves
as less competent than those with specific graduate
coursework in that area. Approximately 28% of courses
taught by faculty in this study were taught by faculty
without graduate coursework in that area.
A large percentage of faculty in the study who
coached did so at the secondary level prior to coaching
at the collegiate level. They also served as an
assistant prior to becoming a college head coach.
A majority of faculty (67%) served in some type of
administrative capacity during their career. Faculty
perceived themselves as more competent in specific
administrative skills when they received graduate
preparation in those areas. / Graduation date: 2006
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/36750 |
| Date | 09 June 2005 |
| Creators | Hoeck, Donald E. |
| Contributors | Wilcox, Anthony |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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