A human resources director discusses why human resources professionals can best serve their colleges and universities by becoming more actively involved in the business of the institution. (EV)

Describes how a wellness program, campus safety and security program, and institutional knowledge management program are succeeding at Cuyahoga Community College after the human resources (HR) department won administrative support for their implementation. (EV)

The working relationship between the college president and personnel director requires constant attention and monitoring to be successful. The president must be able to rely on the personnel director for attention to both mechanical details and human issues to create the proper learning and teaching environment on campus. (MSE)

The strategy involved in the planning process to develop an employee assistance program is described. Issues to be decided include whether the program should cover both academic and nonacademic personnel; whether the idea could be made attractive to management and staff; and identification of a potential source of funding. (MLW)

An exploratory study of evaluations about existing practices on campuses by affirmative action/equal employment opportunity personnel from junior colleges, four-year colleges and universities is discussed. The research supports a conclusion that there are both paths of resistance and areas of cooperation within higher education. (MLW)

This article examines what risk management is, how the personnel officer can impact risk management, and personnel officer responsibilities for risk management. It is concluded that the time, effort, and commitment required of the personnel director to implement an employee risk management program is well spent to save (scarce) human and financial…

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) is examined: historical perspective (p. 5-20), section-by-section analysis (p. 21-34), guide to employer compliance with key provisions (p. 35-42), impact on employee relations in higher education (p. 43-45), appendices (p. 46-55), and bibliography (p.56). (LB)

At Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, sexual harassment policy includes comprehensive education for administrators, faculty, and other staff, and communication of policy through school publications. As a result, more communication has occurred, harassment behaviors are less severe, complaints are handled earlier and at a lower…