Reports findings from interviews of 22 faculty that elicited perceptions of their career paths, early-stage career roles, and the role played by faculty development. Finds that the majority chose the community college because of its emphasis on teaching and that their career roles changed over time. Makes recommendations for faculty recruitment,…

Suggests many scholars of color are drawn to community colleges by the emphasis on teaching and the diverse student population. Raises concerns about finding and keeping faculty of color and of faculty difficulty in finding time for research. Two tables list the 50 top colleges by both number and percent of black faculty for fall 1997. (DB)

Recommendations concerning faculty recruitment, screening, selection, orientation, and development are presented as developed by the New Faculty Subcommittee of Miami-Dade Community College. The recommendations include the following: (1) the college should establish and fund the position of Recruitment Coordinator, adopt an organized recruitment…

Community college faculty play a vital role in the establishment and continuation of industry training programs. Faculty assist the company in determining the level, focus, and starting point of the course or program; develop instructional materials and techniques; present the subject; and interact with employee-students. During the delivery of…

The impact of the current employment situation on hiring faculty for community college teaching is examined. It is concluded that prospects for improving the quality of learning in community colleges are not particularly enhanced by the apparently growing surplus of new PhDs in our field. On the contrary, it is suggested that hiring PhDs for…

This document discusses how many states are facing a shortage in teachers. Specifically, the document focuses on how the state department and colleges of education in Missouri have been actively working to maintain high levels of educational standards as well as recruiting more teachers. The document reports that some educational reform took place…

The purpose of this study was to: (1) conduct an empirical examination of applicant reactions to faculty jobs described in recruitment advertisements for business faculty vacancies at community colleges; and (2) assess factors that potentially impact applicant decisions to apply for and pursue position vacancies. The results of this study have…

Describes a study that addressed the association between personal characteristics and job ratings of applicants for business faculty positions described in simulated recruitment advertisements. Finds that being single and working a high number of hours per week were associated with applicant attraction to business faculty positions at community…

The premise of this paper (prepared for the Conference on Increasing Opportunities for Mexican American Students in Higher Education, Long Beach, California, May 15-17, 1969) is that all educational institutions have a moral obligation to reorder priorities immediately to meet the needs of Chicano students for relevant, motivated education,…

In Alabama, scholarship money has been allocated to a historically black university to recruit white students, but little has been done to recruit minority faculty at mostly white institutions. A community college that feels it could enhance black university enrollments has had its enrollment and evening scheduling restricted. (MSE)

Presents annotated bibliographic information related to community college faculty, focusing on faculty attitudes and perceptions, professional development, faculty evaluation, and recruitment. Covers 16 sources. (AUTH/NB)

Defines and clarifies what a two-year college is. States that the organization of these schools is often misunderstood and maligned. Points out that most two-year colleges have an open admissions policy and are relatively inexpensive. Cautions that the low cost attracts both dedicated learners and students who are unprepared for college-level…

Identifies key challenges for community colleges concerning faculty and professional staff: preparing and attracting qualified faculty, implementing the teaching and learning paradigm, helping faculty make use of current technology, and improving the status and morale of professional staff. Proposes several potential solutions for each challenge.…

Since 1995, faculty at Ulster County Community College (now SUNY Ulster) have been teaching LIB 111: Information Literacy. As a result of an information literacy initiative that began in 1992, the reference librarians and faculty at SUNY Ulster developed an award-winning information literacy course. Teaching faculty are trained to teach the…

Drawing from a national survey of community colleges, this book documents trends in the employment and integration of part-time faculty in American community colleges. Chapter 1, "Focusing on the Problems: Part-Time Faculty in American Community Colleges," describes the economic, technological, and demographic imperatives generating the increased…