Problems of "steady state" institutions and techniques of management that have implications for Monash University, Australia are considered. The term "steady state" is used to indicate a lack of additional funds being injected into the system to promote growth and/or development. A trend toward public accountability in higher…

To meet the expectations of students, parents, communities, governments and businesses, Canadian universities will need to continue to plan strategically, manage proactively, deliver effectively and attract significant public support. Keeping these needs in mind, this edition of "Trends" provides not only a historical perspective and…

This report contains seven essays on current issues in higher education and a 1995-96 faculty salary report. "Faculty Salaries, 1995-96" (John B. Lee) provides an overview of faculty salaries, while "Faculty Workload and Productivity: Ethnic and Gender Disparities (Henry L. Allen) examines the ethnic and gender differences in…

Offering new perspectives on community college faculty recruitment and training, and on the renewal of current faculty, this journal issue contains articles on preservice training, faculty development, and teacher improvement. The following 10 chapters are included: (1) "Quo Vadis: Staffing the People's College 2000," by Michael H. Parsons, which…

The collective bargaining agreement between Lake Superior State University (Michigan) and the Lake Superior State University Faculty Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association, covering the period September 1, 1988 to August 31, 1991 is presented. The agreement covers the following items: definitions; recognition; association…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Elgin Community College Faculty Association and the Board of Trustees of Community College District Number 509 is presented. This contract, covering the period from January 1, 1988 through December 31, 1990, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent recognition and bargaining unit;…

This collective bargaining agreement between the Maine Vocational Technical Institute System Board of Trustees and the Maine Teachers Association establishes rights of management and the association for the period 1989-1991. The 26 Articles in this agreement cover the following areas: (1) recognition of bargaining agents; (2) union security; (3)…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Regents of Montana University System and Western Montana College Faculty Association, an American Federation of Teachers affiliate, covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1987, is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition; dues deduction; dues checkoff;…

This contract between the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 20 and the Walla Walla Community College Association for Higher Education covers the period between 1987 and 1989. The 14 articles in the contract set forth provisions related to: (1) administration, including recognition of the bargaining unit, status of the contract,…

This contract between the Jackson Community College Board of Trustees and the Jackson Community College Faculty Association covers the period between September 1987 to August 1989. The 16 articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1) recognition of the Association as the sole bargaining agent; (2) rights of the Board of Trustees;…

This collective bargaining agreement between Niagara County Community College and the college's Faculty Association covers the period between September 1, 1987 and August 31, 1990. The articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1) definitions of terms; (2) recognition of the Association as the sole bargaining agent; (3) rights and…

This collective bargaining agreement between the Los Angeles Community College District and Local 1521 of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) College Guild covers the period from September 1987 through September 1990. The 38 articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to recognition of the AFT as the exclusive representative,…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati chapter (1,750 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1984 to August 31, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition and description of the bargaining…

The collective bargaining agreement between Fairleigh Dickinson University and Fairleigh Dickinson University Council (495 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapters covering the period September 1, 1982-August 31, 1984 is presented. Items covered are: unit recognition and definitions; nondiscrimination; base…

The collective bargaining agreement between Monmouth College and the Monmouth College Faculty Association covering the period July 1, 1983-June 30, 1985 is presented. The 130 member chapter is affiliated with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Items covered in the agreement include: recognition of AAUP; academic rank; equal…