The goal of postdoctoral training is production of scientists capable of successfully pursuing academic and research careers (Patterson & Hanson, 1995). The postdoctoral fellowship is a period of apprenticeship. It is a time when one is fully socialized into an academic and researcher role. Building a successful academic career is a complex process that requires an understanding of institutiona...

Adoption of blended learning is a complex process for higher education institutions and academic staff. Although the move towards blended learning is generally instigated at institutional level, factors determining its success and minimising resistance of faculty often emerge at delivery level. This paper explores adoption of blended learning practices in a Business School at a university in th...

In the context of increasing demands for social and financial accountability of universities, the required implementation of transparent faculty evaluation systems constitutes a challenge and an opportunity models that cover the full range of academic activities and the models in use are typically based on ad hoc scoring systems that lack theoretical soundness. This article approaches faculty e...

The American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) is a professional society for multidisciplinary investigators in cancer prevention and control. One of the aims of ASPO is to enable investigators at all levels to create new opportunities and maximize their success. One strategy adopted by ASPOwas to develop the Junior Members Interest Group in 1999. The Interest Group membership includes pred...