Developing Effective and High-Performing Teams in Higher Education

Tashieka Simone Burris-Melville (University of Technology, Jamaica) and Shalieka Tiffia Burris (University of Technology, Jamaica)

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ISBN13: 9798369338520

ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369351130

EISBN13: 9798369338537

DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3852-0

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Within the context of higher education, teamwork and collaboration have become integral to organizational success. While there remains inherent complexity to developing high performing teams in higher education, many institutions have prioritized the integration of collaboration efforts, goal attainment, and student support. Academic excellence achieved through teamwork prioritizes improved student engagement, innovative teaching methods, and collaborative research environments.

Developing Effective and High-Performing Teams in Higher Education explores the strategies, best practices, and case studies for developing effective higher education teams. It brings together diverse insights on effective academic collaboration to achieve a myriad of higher education goals. This book covers topics such as student culture, education psychology, and information sharing, and is a valuable resource for educators, administrators, policymakers, academicians, and researchers.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Academic Writing Instruction
Collaborative Learning
Diversity and Inclusion
Education Psychology
Educational Administration and Leadership
Employee Performance
Gender and Diversity
Higher Education Institutions
Information Sharing
Lesson Planning
Student Culture
Team Development and Performance
Virtual Communication
Work Environments

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***|Tashieka Burris-Melville - Editor |Tashieka S. Burris-Melville is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies at the University of Technology, Jamaica. She currently serves as programme leader for the M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Management in the faculty. She holds a Doctor of Education specializing in Leadership and Professional Practice from Trevecca Nazarene University and a Master of Arts in Linguistics from the University of the West Indies, Mona. Dr. Burris-Melville has taught courses in academic writing, linguistics, and leadership at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research interests include sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, writing in higher education, teamwork development, collaborative and inclusive leadership, transformational leadership, and online teaching and learning.

***|Shalieka Burris - Editor| Shalieka T. Burris , a seasoned practitioner in higher education, is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies at the University of Technology, Jamaica. Boasting nearly a decade of experience shaping minds in academic institutions, her pedagogical journey began with a rigorous teaching diploma from the esteemed Shortwood Teachers' College in Kingston. Further enriching her expertise, Ms. Burris pursued and attained her bachelor's and master's degrees in linguistics at the renowned University of the West Indies, Mona. Currently, she is pursuing doctoral knowledge in Leadership and Organizational Intelligence at Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville. Ms. Burris's scholarly contributions extend beyond the classroom, evidenced by her peer-reviewed publications on themes of collaborative learning and academic writing. Her research pursuits encapsulate adult education, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, followership, leadership, academic literacy, online pedagogy, and applied linguistics.

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