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Jurow, Susan; Hawkins, Brian L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
Discusses the information technology (IT) staff shortage in higher education, and encourages collaboration between human-resource and information-technology professionals both on college campuses and at the professional-association level. Outlines some human resource development activities currently under consideration within two professional…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College Administration, Higher Education, Information Technology
Whitebook, Marcy; Bellm, Dan – 1999
Based on the "Taking On Turnover" training series conducted by the Center for the Child Care Workforce, this action guide for center-based child care teachers and directors is designed to assist in managing and reducing the increasingly serious problem of job turnover in the child care profession. Following several introductory sections,…
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Astone, Barbara; Nunez-Wormack, Elsa – 1991
This digest summarizes in a question and answer format a full length report of the same title. It addresses the importance of recruiting minority students for diversity at institutions of higher education. Noted are increasing numbers for these groups along with the current low education levels found among minorities and the potential shortage of…
Descriptors: College Applicants, Cultural Differences, Demography, Diversity (Student)
West, Ann – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
The challenge of recruiting, retaining, and retraining information technology (IT) staff in colleges and universities affects the entire institution, not just the IT organization. Some of the issues surrounding the projected IT staffing crisis are outlined, and steps campus IT leaders can take to minimize the effect of staff turnover on…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Planning, Higher Education
Burmeister, Charles W.; Martinez, Ernest A.; Biggerstaff, Diana; Coppernoll, Susanna; Sylvest, Onedia H.; Ganzert, Robin; Greenwood, Tamara; Hoppe, Betsy; Turner, Lauren; Yuochunas, Nancy L.; Duwe, Jack; Caruso, Judy; Jezwinski, Marcia – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
Describes creative responses of six colleges and universities to the information-technology personnel shortage, salary differentials with marketplace, recruitment and retention difficulties, and the need to support institution-wide technology growth. Institutions include: Alamo Community College District (Texas); Texas A&M University; Wake…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Employment Practices, Financial Support
Nelson, Orville – 1989
This document reports on a 2.5 day workshop that trained 23 middle managers from Wisconsin school districts in developing and using information on trends relevant to vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) program planning, including trends in technology, the labor market, demographics, and education. A nine-page description covers the…
Descriptors: Databases, Economic Factors, Educational Administration, Educational Trends