A Case Study on Staff Development Program at a Private University in Cyprus
A Case Study on Staff Development Program at a Private University in Cyprus

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative case study is to determine both advantages and deficiencies of the staff development program at Foundation English department of one of the most known private universities in North Cyprus. The study is based on positive and negative aspects of the staff development program from the views of their own lecturers. The sample for this study consists of 14 volunteer staff members out of 30 lecturers. These volunteer lecturers consists of 10 female and 4 male lecturers of Foundation English school from different age ranges and nationalities. The data were gathered by using the interview method, including 7 interview questions which were developed by the researcher. The collected data were analyzed by identifying and categorizing the data. The results of this study claim that there are several problems within the staff development program of the private university. Along with the explanation of these problems, the study also presents the causes of these problems and possible solutions as well.

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