This document presents the union contract of the Fashion Institute of Technology. Articles cover union recognition; governance; welfare; grievance; leaves of absence and sick leave; salary and checkoff; academic calendar; matters not covered; duration; personnel files; conformity to law-savings clause; appointment-faculty; promotion-faculty;…

Seven questions dealing with retirement needs and expectations were included in a comprehensive questionnaire distributed to a sample of University of Southern California faculty in the fall of 1973 to obtain preliminary information for developing a more detailed study. The response to these items suggests that although most faculty now expect to…

The dismissal of six faculty members (all of whom had served beyond the seven-year maximum probationary period) are examined by AAUP's Committee A in terms of tenure, academic due process, adequacy of notice, and conditions for academic freedom. Wingate's president termed the action a decision not to renew one-year contracts. (AF)

The status of faculty unionization in American colleges in 1988 is reviewed in this newsletter. Information is given on the following: agents elected; activities of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Education Association (NEA), and American Association of University Professors (AAUP); "no-agent" elections; decertifications;…

This agreement between the Board of Control of Ferris State College and the Ferris Faculty Association--MEA-NEA covers the period 1973-75. Sections of the agreement cover the basic contractual provisions, rights of the association, faculty rights, administrative responsibilities, promotions and transfers, teaching conditions, retrenchment,…

This agreement between the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 11 and the Fort Steilacoom Community College Faculty Association covers the academic year 1973-74. Provisions of the agreement cover a saving clause, definitions, hours per week/work day span, instructor productivity, teaching load, extended contracts/released time,…

This agreement between the Genesee Community College Board of Trustees and the Genesee Community College Education Association covers the period August 16, 1971 to August 15, 1973. Articles of the agreement include recognition, board of trustee rights, faculty and education association rights; membership, fees and payroll deductions; academic…

This agreement between the Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore and the Community College of Baltimore Faculty Federation, Local 1980 AFT, AFL-CIO covers the period of July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974. Articles of the agreement cover union recognition and definitions, union-board relations, union activities, academic freedom…

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how certain personnel practices influence the ability of a university to achieve and maintain a desirable faculty rank distribution and new appointment rate when the faculty size is fixed. A mathematical model is formulated that relates faculty size, promotion rates, and tenure and nontenure lifetimes to…

Results of a survey of pension plans in Ontario universities are summarized according to type of plan, eligibility, member and university contributions, and benefits. Benefits for normal retirment, early retirement, termination, and death are presented. Death benefits are outlined for before retirement, after retirement, and by model pension…

This agreement between the board of trustees of Schoolcraft Community College District and the Faculty Forum of Schoolcraft College covers the period August 1972-August 1974. Articles of the agreement cover recognition and definitions; board rights; faculty rights and responsibilities; faculty status; faculty load and assignments; department…

This document presents the agreement between the Board of Higher Education of the City of New York and United Federation of College Teacher Local 1460, AFL-CIO. Articles of the agreement cover board-union relationships, recognition, unit stability check-off, consultation, grievance procedure and arbitration, nondiscrimination, information and…

Proection of faculty employment and student enrollment at Montana State through the 1980s provides a basis for studying faculty attrition during declining enrollment. Projections indicate an average of 12 faculty members per year will have to be terminated and some tenured faculty laid off. (Author/LC)

This study investigates the characteristics of parttime faculty in the speech communication field. A survey questionnaire was mailed to 87 parttime faculty employed during the 1973-74 academic year. Forty-six of these were females and 41 were males. The survey questionnaire consisted of 57 questions covering the broad subject areas of educational…

Unionization as a significant issue on campuses is discussed. Four variables are seen as contributing to the rapid rise of unionism on campuses: economic, structural, legal, and the events of the 1960s. Topics discussed include faculty salaries, governance, tenure, faculty/administrator relationship, public and private institutions and unions, and…