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Nursing Education in Crisis--A Look at Recruitment and Retention.
Rosenfeld, Peri – Nursing and Health Care, 1987
The author discusses trends in nursing student recruitment and retention as indicated by the National League for Nursing's recent surveys of nursing education programs. Topics include (1) admissions standards, (2) remedial courses, (3) attrition, and (4) recruiting techniques. (CH)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Nursing Education, Postsecondary Education, Remedial Instruction
One Tenth of Engineering Faculty Slots Vacant.
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1981
Results of a National Science Foundation survey suggest faculty shortages in engineering due to decreasing numbers of doctoral engineers and faculty moving to industry positions. Offers suggestions to improve situation including "loan" of industry personnel to teach university courses and supervise research, and ease of visa restrictions…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Science, Engineering Education, Engineers
Colleges Leery of Cuts in Moneymaking Sports, Surveys Find; NCAA Council Eyes Few Reforms.
Farrell, Charles S. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
A survey shows that officials at universities with big-time sports programs intend to reduce their spending on athletics, but are reluctant to make cuts in football and basketball. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is proposing only a few rule changes for their special convention in June. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Athletes, Basketball, Change
The Uneven Crisis in Science Education.
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Fox, Jeffrey L. – Science, 1983
A survey reported in "Education Week" suggests the purported science/mathematics education crisis is highly diverse. Although teacher shortage is the central issue, some states report slight shortages or surpluses of qualified teachers. In addition, little/no consistency among states in use of financial incentive programs to recruit/retain…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements, Incentives
Campus Trends, 1990. Higher Education Panel Report Number 80.
El-Khawas, Elaine – 1990
The monograph reports the results of a survey of senior administrators at 364 colleges and universities to identify trends and changes taking place in academic and administrative practices. Special attention was given to college and university faculty due to significant shortages predicted for the next decade in this labor market. The structure of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum
Universities Are Lagging in Hiring Women and Blacks for Faculty Jobs, 2 Studies Find.
McMillen, Liz – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Studies conducted in the University of California system and at the University of Virginia reveal that they have yet to take the necessary steps to diversify their faculties. Financial incentives were recommended to encourage departments to meet hiring goals. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, Black Teachers, Blacks
A Snapshot of Teacher Supply and Demand in Alberta, 1989-90. Results of the Conference of Alberta School Superintendents' Survey on Teacher Hiring.
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Planning Services Branch. – 1990
This paper on teacher hiring for 1989-90 addresses differences among the geographic regions of the province of Alberta, as well as the differences between the urban and rural school boards regarding the proportion of new teachers on staff, teacher turnover, teacher vacancies, teacher recruitment, teacher mobility, teacher hiring by specialty…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns, Faculty Mobility