ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with overall contrasts by respondent sub-group for the Professional Involvement construct. Full-timers scored significantly higher in regard to Professional Involvement than did part-timers, with scores of 23.30 and 18.93, respectively, a difference of 4.37. Doctoral holders scored much higher on the Professional Involvement construct than did instructors without doctorates, with scores of 25.35 and 21.34, respectively, a difference of 4.01. Doctoral seekers posted the highest value on the Professional Involvement construct of any sample group and part-time non-doctoral seekers the lowest. A key vehicle for involvement in one’s profession is membership in a professional association. Contact with colleagues outside one’s campus, exposure to new ideas, and the opportunity for extra-campus scholarship and professional development can all arise from participation in these associations. Part-timers reported more hours in professional association work than did full-timers. Similarly, non-doctoral holders reported devoting more time to professional associations than did doctoral holders.
