In the realm of academia, the workload of professors varies widely depending on the institution, department, and specific roles they undertake. With many faculty members exceeding a fifty-hour workweek, the balance between teaching, research, administrative duties, and personal life becomes a challenging endeavour, potentially leading to high…

Feeling the effects of its deliberate decision to limit the growth of its student body, Colgate University began to face the problem of a steady state in 1971 that many institutions are now having thrust on them for other reasons. This problem was brought to a head at Colgate in 1972, four years after the Board of Trustees adopted a "general…

This study on the recruitment and retention of faculty members of Harvard University reviews the developments in higher education and the competition for talent, the Harvard community, recruitment and retention of the faculty, compensation of the faculty, and housing and school in Cambridge. Conclusions and recommendations are summarized under…

The best medicine to keep an aging teacher alive is a mix of imaginative staff development programs that challenge and invigorate. The programs should be based on teacher interests, participant feedback, and an atmosphere of support and confidence. (SI)