This document, an outgrowth of the national conference of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education held in 1971, sets forth the views of lawyers and educators concerning the legal, economic, and institutional implications of faculty collective bargaining. Part I, principles and practices of collective bargaining, discusses legal principles of…

Ten college and university mergers are discussed to present information about the reasons for such mergers, the process employed to achieve them, and their consequences. The study provides practical information about several mergers that have taken place and suggests guidelines for those who wish to consider merger. A variety of factors…

Retrospective views of the experiences of 1,406 former college presidents are reported with attention to their backgrounds, responsibilities, and decisions that led them from the president's office. After examining demographic data on this sample of a generation of college and university presidents, their midcareer changes and postcareer…

With increased cooperation and coordination, it now is appropriate to review major changes that have led to an unprecedented level of interdependency among institutions. The current growth rate of interinstitutional cooperation is approximately 12 percent per year. This is inseparably linked in many respects to increased levels of statutory…

The determinants of faculty bargaining, including the impact of the organizational context of faculty behavior toward bargaining, are discussed in relation to findings from existing studies and findings from a longitudinal study of the New Jersey system of higher education. The introduction of this book provides the general context for studying…

This document is a supplement or appendix to "Demand and Supply in U.S. Higher Education" (HE 007 085). It is also addressed to those who wish to investigate in more detail the data on which that analysis was based. No attempt was made, however, to make this document self-contained. Chapters cover: (1) demand for places--individual data; (2)…

Results of a study by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) indicate that both the proportion of women on the faculties (at the ranks of professor and assistant professor) in New Jersey universities and four-year colleges, as well as the salaries of women faculty members compared to those of men, were generally greater than the…

This is Volume 2 of the Report of the Commissioner of Education for the Year 1891-'92, containing Parts 2 and 3. Part 2 covers the topics: (1) Name Register; (2) City School Systems; (3) Secondary Schools; (4) Universities and Colleges; (5) Colleges for Women; (6) The Place of University Extension in American Education; (7) The Relation of the…

An international research team examines California's system of postsecondary and higher education. In particular, the examination seeks answers on how California maintains educational quality, access, and equality while working with the market and the state in developing educational solutions to political, social, and economic problems. Part 1 of…

An overview of the process of university participation in state politics is provided, including the way in which a university interacts with the governor's office and the way it competes with other universities and other agencies for budget dollars. The following 23 articles are included: "The Influence of State Constitutional Conventions on the…

Directed toward development officers, college presidents, school heads, trustees, and other administrative officers concerned with fund-raising, this book contains chapters by over 60 authors. It is appropriate for use in all institutions, offering practical guidelines and checklists, specific recommendations, and illustrative case examples. After…

Focus in this book is on the years 1969 to 1972, a period in which the substantial good will existing between higher education and state capitols became strained by budget conflict and student unrest. Decisional case analyses are provided of the budgeting process, state aid to private colleges and community colleges, student unrest legislation,…

This volume on administrative development in higher education contains 15 articles on what is being attempted, what is working, and what is missing the mark in helping administrators improve their performance. The contents of the volume are: "The Evaluation and Development of College and University Administrators: Evaluation of Administrators…

Private education and comparisons between private and public education at the collegiate and elementary/secondary levels are discussed in 11 articles. Attention is directed to relationships between private choice and public policy as they affect the quality, finance, governance, mission, and division of labor in a cross-national, interdisciplinary…

Self-regulation within higher education is discussed in 10 chapters. Topics include: self-regulation and institutional relations, academic inquiry and integrity, the American Council on Education's Office on Self-Regulation Initiatives, the relationship between the public and private educational sectors, equity and quality issues, and the…