Newly hired junior college teachers (1,446) were questioned to find out how they sought their jobs. Of the 1,075 respondents, 71 were interviewed. The search channels were liaisons, graduate schools, placement services, letter writing, advertising, or answering ads, depending on the candidates' previous experience and career goal. These means were…

Reports the results of a survey conducted among 120 black colleges regarding their loss of capable, qualified professors to white colleges, or governmental service, or business and industry. (Author/JM)

Examination of the geographic mobility of science faculty within and to/from the United Kingdom finds the academic community of those countries Europeanized but not truly globalized. Inflows of scientific skills mostly benefit the already high-performing institutions and departments; lower-performing universities benefit less because they are less…

AN ASSESSMENT WAS MADE OF THE STATUS OF GENERAL EDUCATION IN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES. THE GENERAL EDUCATION MOVEMENT WAS STARTED TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COURSES AS AN ANSWER TO THE DESIRE FOR UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE. LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES WITHIN UNIVERSITIES WERE NOT STUDIED. THE AUTHOR STATES, "THE GENERAL EDUCATION MOVEMENT IS DEAD." HE…

DURING A 9-MONTH PERIOD, 20 COLLEGES OF VARIED SIZE, ORGANIZATIONAL BASES AND LOCATIONS WERE VISITED AND THE ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF 650-700 INSTRUCTORS WERE OBTAINED THROUGH INFORMAL INTERVIEWS. A PATTERN OF GENERAL RESPONSES DEVELOPING FROM THESE OBSERVATIONS RELATES TO FACULTY SELF-IMAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, AND JOB SATISFACTION. MORE…

Topnotch scholars, academic couples, and emphasis on new theories are transforming the English department at Duke University. Professors lured to Duke say joint appointments and interdisciplinary responsibilities are a big part of the attraction. Several members describe their work as left-leaning or Marxist. (MLW)

Presents findings from an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) questionnaire survey which examined the impact of faculty shortages on the quality of engineering education, what faculty are needed to maintain or restore quality to engineering programs, graduate student enrollment, and trends in faculty recruitment and retention. (JN)

Many midcareer academics are leaving Canadian colleges and universities for academic positions in the United States, where higher pay, budget flexibility, and academic communities are attractive. Canadian university leaders say the loss of such scholars is a brain drain the country can ill afford. In addition, Canadian universities face…

This publication presents results of a four part study done of Roman Catholic seminary faculty and their recruitment and retention as well as historical background and extensive commentary. The study developed four surveys for seminary faculty, bishops, religious superiors, and seminary administrators, respectively. Of the instruments mailed to…

Faculty provinciality (defined as the extent to which an institution's faculty members are graduates of that or nearby institutions) is an area of higher education research that remains relatively unexplored but is becoming increasingly significant as institutions of higher learning strive for maintenance of academic standards through personnel…

Examines some historical perspectives related to the preparation and development of community college faculty. Suggests that current methods of faculty training must develop in accordance with changing student populations, advancing technology, and changing educational ideologies. Contains 34 references. (JDI)

This descriptive study identified demographic, organizational, and satisfaction data of faculty in nursing education programs in rural states who do and do not engage in faculty practice. Out of a total of 509 surveys which were sent to faculty from 35 nursing schools located in twelve rural states, 366 surveys were returned for a 72% response…

Rural schools are having difficulty recruiting and retaining teachers. The national teacher turnover rate is 6% annually, but in rural areas reaches 30% to 50%. Rural teachers often leave due to social, cultural, geographic, and professional isolation. They are often unprepared for rural realities that demand knowledge in multiple subjects and…

Provides results (in table format) of a 1982 survey, focusing on engineering faculty positions (filled and unfilled), engineering faculty characteristics (age, discipline, age/discipline), graduate student characteristics, salaries, faculty recruitment, and industry/school faculty mobility. Includes the complete survey instrument used. (JN)

Presents the findings of a national study designed to determine if large-scale turnover is likely to occur among community college faculty members in the near future. Examines factors affecting faculty members' retirement decisions, the impact and prevalence of early and phased retirement programs, and the steps taken by institutions to prepare…