In four sections, this newsletter issue presents: (1) a view of the problem of confidentiality and due process in relation to the Dinnan case; (2) a report of events occurring at colleges that are related to the Yeshiva University decision; (3) updates to June 1981 bibliographic citations concerning the Yeshiva University decision; and (4) a…

An affirmative action requirement for government contractors imposed in 1974 by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the U.S. Department of Labor is reviewed from the point of view of a government contractor, especially an institution of higher education. The eight factor analysis requirement is designed to provide the…

Technical considerations in the development of a salary equity model based upon regression analysis are reviewed, and a simplified salary prediction equation is examined. Application and communication of the results of the analysis within the existing operational context of a postsecondary institution are also addressed. The literature is…

Ethical dilemmas concerning faculty compensation are considered by a university president who served as a nonadministrative professor of law for 10 years. It is suggested that trustees, administrators, and board members have as much to be concerned about as do faculty members when compensation and ethical dilemmas are addressed. The fact that…

It has frequently been said that the past decade has been one of major advances for Black and Mexican American Texans. A study by the Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reported that, to the contrary, Texas, at all governmental levels, consistently underemployed, underrepresented, underutilized and underestimated…

The future of affirmative action in higher education is considered in three papers. In "Age, Sex and Ethnic Trade-Offs in Faculty Employment: You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too," Robert H. Linnell examines faculty employment forecasts and factors that could increase faculty openings. It is suggested that it is not possible to support a…

The impact of federal legislation aimed at discriminatory practices of state and local governments as mandated by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 is examined. Several Title VII violations are outlined; it is concluded that federal authority can be upheld under Title VII and the Fourteenth Amendment.…

At the University of Oulu (Finland), a 1992-93 institutional evaluation included both self-assessment and external evaluation. The self-evaluation paid little attention to institutional human resource management, while the external assessment gave substantial attention to personnel policy, staff development, and manpower planning. A more strategic…

Response to "Affirmative Action Stalemate," by Nathan Glazer ("Public Interest," Winter 1988). Discusses why certain minority groups benefit from affirmative action, and why big business supports the program. (FMW)

Career development has become important in organizations struggling with restructuring and its effects on employees. Employees now understand the process as a way to gain employability skills in order to obtain different jobs within their companies or elsewhere. Career development often takes place in workshops, although many people prefer a more…

Focusing on the implementation of leadership diversity efforts at 10 two-year colleges, this collection of reports represents results of an 18-month leadership diversity project coordinated by Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska, during 1991 and 1992. The following 12 articles are included: (1) "Keeping Diversity on the Front…

This paper discusses some basic constitutional and statutory principles related to affirmative action and reverse discrimination in employment of educational personnel. The specifications of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, other statutes and regulations, and selected Supreme Court cases…

The underrepresentation of Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indians on school and college campuses is a serious and complex problem. New initiatives are needed to increase the number of minority students prepared for university study and to ensure that they receive the assistance necessary to enroll and remain in college. One aspect of this…

Guidelines for the employment of part-time college teachers are offered by the Modern Language Association. It is suggested that each department should develop a long-range plan that clarifies the use of both temporary and permanent part-time teachers in terms of departmental needs and goals. If there is a recurrent need for part-time teachers,…

A study on government regulation of religiously affiliated higher education was conducted for the Sloan Commission on Government and Higher Education. The following two questions were addressed: What legal problems arising from governmental regulation have religiously affiliated colleges experienced at least partially because of their religious…