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Publication date: 1 March 1997

Kevin C. Gaston and Jackie A. Alexander

Little is generally known about the factors affecting the managerial advancement of women in police forces in the UK. Surveys 142 male and female constables from a large police…

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Little is generally known about the factors affecting the managerial advancement of women in police forces in the UK. Surveys 142 male and female constables from a large police force. Reports the patterns of deployment and specialization, attitudes to the promotion process, types of informal discrimination and external factors inhibiting advancement. Suggestions are made to improve equality of opportunity. Of particular interest are the suggestions for a professionally run career development department, enhancement of the human resource management function, changes to supervisory roles, more female tutor constables and for changes in the pattern of appointments and attachments to specialist departments. Calls for accuracy in the study of differential career patterns in other occupational sectors to ensure valid comparisons are made.

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Women in Management Review, vol. 12 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0964-9425

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Publication date: 1 August 1995

Kevin C. Gaston and Lillian King

Little is known generally about the content and process ofpromotion in the police forces in the UK. Surveys 128 officers from alarge police force who have been promoted recently…

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Little is known generally about the content and process of promotion in the police forces in the UK. Surveys 128 officers from a large police force who have been promoted recently from constable to sergeant. Reports their views on the timing, content and effectiveness of both on‐the‐job pre‐promotion training (known as acting duties) and formal training courses for newly promoted officers. Identifies shortcomings and makes suggestions for improvements. Of particular interest is the desire for management training of a general rather than police‐specific nature and for more exposure to knowledge and experience of management theory and practice in non‐police organizations. The findings suggest greater collaboration between police career development and training departments and non‐police management trainers.

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Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 19 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0590

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Publication date: 1 August 1997

The role of women in Europe Volume 97, Number 2 of European Business Review includes an article with this title by Marilyn M. Helms and Cynthia J. Guffey. They argue that with…

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The role of women in Europe Volume 97, Number 2 of European Business Review includes an article with this title by Marilyn M. Helms and Cynthia J. Guffey. They argue that with major events including the European Economic Community, German unification and the fall of the former Soviet Union, there is an increased reality of a large united Europe. With these societal and political changes comes change in the role of women. As the number of women entering the labour market increased, the effect of job equality must be investigated. Examines the role of women in the European workforce. Discusses areas such as promotion, mentoring, education, compensation and reform recommendations. Shows that four key economic, demographic, and organisational trends are creating positive effects for women in the European labour force.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 16 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

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Publication date: 5 December 2016

Jane L. Ireland, Jackie Bates-Gaston, Kevin Markey, Leah Greenwood and Carol A. Ireland

The purpose of this paper is to provide an evaluation of a cognitive skills programme (Enhanced Thinking Skills) with adult prisoners.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide an evaluation of a cognitive skills programme (Enhanced Thinking Skills) with adult prisoners.

Design/methodology/approach

A pre- and post-treatment design with 171 male prisoners, using self-report psychometric measures.

Findings

Significant differences were found in the direction expected. Clinical recovery using stringent methods was not indicated, although improvement/partial response was across a number of domains.

Practical implications

Expectations for treatment outcome for short-term interventions should be more realistic; cognitive skills programmes may be best considered as precursors to longer term therapies; treatment outcome should focus on improvement and not recovery.

Originality/value

This study represents the first prison study to distinguish between levels of positive change. It questions previous interpretations of treatment outcome.

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Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, vol. 2 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-3841

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Publication date: 1 April 1990

M.A.P. Willmer and Kevin Gaston

Recent changes in the environment within which the police operateshave placed even more pressure on the need for the service to be led byhigh‐calibre officers, and increased…

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Recent changes in the environment within which the police operates have placed even more pressure on the need for the service to be led by high‐calibre officers, and increased emphasis has been placed on the efficient and effective use of resources. A computer simulation is described which is designed to reflect a possible simplified future scenario. It highlights the issues involved in the use of crime statistics in leading, motivating and controlling personnel.

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Leadership & Organization Development Journal, vol. 11 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7739

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Publication date: 3 June 2015

Collin D. Williams

In the 1980s, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) passed several eligibility rules to address concerns about the academic and personal development of its…

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In the 1980s, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) passed several eligibility rules to address concerns about the academic and personal development of its participants (Gaston-Gayles, 2009). Despite garnering publicity, fostering school pride, providing entertainment, and generating billions of dollars in revenue for the Division I-affiliated institutions they attend (Sylwester, M., & Witosky, T. (2004). Athletic spending grows as academic funds dry up. USAToday.com, February 18. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2004-02-18-athletic-spending- cover_x.htm), student-athletes are prevented from receiving compensation beyond athletic scholarships by the NCAA’s amateurism principle. Consequently, the ethical question at the center of college sports is: how do participants benefit from the college experience relative to their non-sport peers? While the NCAA typically reports benefits, research that disaggregates the data by sport, division, race, and sex reveals long-standing and pervasive inequities (Harper, Williams, & Blackman, 2013). Accordingly, this chapter juxtaposes NCAA’s rhetoric, principles, and espoused goals with the lived realities of the most populous demographic group within high revenue-generating collegiate sports, Black male student-athletes.

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Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78441-394-1

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Publication date: 3 June 2015

Samuel R. Hodge

Empirical studies reveal Black male student-athletes have both positive and negative experiences on predominantly White college and university campuses. Mindful also of race-based…

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Empirical studies reveal Black male student-athletes have both positive and negative experiences on predominantly White college and university campuses. Mindful also of race-based stereotypic beliefs about Black male student-athletes in collegiate sports, these phenomena warrant further discourse and scrutiny. Critical race theory is a race-centered theoretical and analytical framework that has shaped discourse on race and racism in intercollegiate athletics in recent years. Discourse in this chapter is therefore grounded in the narrative of critical race theory and focuses primarily on the academic and athletic plight of Black male student-athletes matriculating at predominantly White colleges and universities with National Collegiate Athletic Association affiliation.

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Publication date: 1 February 2001

Kevin Gaston and Jackie A. Alexander

Increasing numbers of people internationally are volunteering their time and expertise to a wide range of public sector and not‐for‐profit organisations. This resource needs to be…

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Increasing numbers of people internationally are volunteering their time and expertise to a wide range of public sector and not‐for‐profit organisations. This resource needs to be organised and managed effectively to realise the potential benefits. Surveys 1,226 male and female volunteer Special Constables and regular officers from five UK police forces. Reports their motivations, experiences, preferences, deployment, training, relationships with full‐time officers, reasons for leaving and factors influencing the decision to rejoin. Identifies demographic factors associated with length of service. Managerial and organisational implications are discussed, particularly the need for detailed, up to date information on the volunteers and their experiences and aspirations to aid recruitment, retention and effective deployment.

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International Journal of Public Sector Management, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0951-3558

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Publication date: 4 October 2013

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The Development of Higher Education in Africa: Prospects and Challenges
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ISBN: 978-1-78190-699-6

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Publication date: 11 January 2012

Noel Harmon, Khalilah Doss and Saran Donahoo

Widely viewed and supported as entertainment, we still know relatively little about the postsecondary experiences about college student-athletes especially when compared to other…

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Widely viewed and supported as entertainment, we still know relatively little about the postsecondary experiences about college student-athletes especially when compared to other student populations. As such, this chapter contributes to that literature by first reviewing what we already know about Black female student-athletes as a unique population in the postsecondary environment who face challenges that differ from their Black male and White female counterparts. Second, this chapter expands the literature by analyzing data from original research conducted by the authors that focus on the academic, athletic, and campus climate experiences of these students.

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Black Female Undergraduates on Campus: Successes and Challenges
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78052-503-7

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