Two decades of affirmative action have not substantially altered the percentage of women and minorities in higher education faculty and professional ranks. Although continued attention to affirmative action is important, institutions should not let their guidelines channel and truncate the screening process so as to overlook stronger candidates.…

A discussion of federal regulations concerning completion of Immigration and Naturalization Service Form I-9 (to verify a potential employee's legal status) looks at the current state of the law and offers college and university personnel administrators practical suggestions for implementing it consistently. Reevaluation of institutional policies,…

Information on retirement investment planning is provided for college and university human resource managers, focusing on what employees need to know about maximizing contributions to the 403(b) plan without becoming liable for penalties for excessive savings. Calculations are explained and illustrated with a hypothetical case and data charts.…

The Department of Labor's new guidelines on employee selection procedures are outlined, and their effect on affirmative action programs is discussed. Specific steps in following the guidelines are outlined, and college and universities are advised to review their related operations before an audit is imposed. (MSE)

The process of screening and selecting new employees is viewed as one having discrete steps, each with implications concerning Equal Employment Opportunity and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Several screening and selection methods are examined, with questionnaire forms used by Indiana University, South Bend provided for illustration. Typical…

Important elements of personal lifetime money management are outlined and discussed briefly, particularly as they apply to college and university faculty and staff. They include insurance (disability, health, life, retirement income); the changing monetary environment; taxes; inflation; sources of income; budgeting; risk; death and heirs. (MSE)

This article describes Washington State University's efforts to plan for and accommodate diversity on campus. It covers goals for institutional climate; administrative structure; recruitment and retention of minority students, faculty, and staff; and policy and programs concerning cultural diversity in all campus relationships, equal opportunity,…