College presidents' reported perceptions of the five-year forecast for their campuses are tabulated on: current political environment for higher education; critical issues at their institutions; and level of demand on their attention of academic and financial conditions, student services, and recruitment, compensation, and morale of faculty and…

Community colleges are faced with the need to hire not only more new faculty, but also a more diverse faculty. Although community colleges have a disproportionately large number of minority students, the numbers of minority faculty are low. Because state and federal affirmative action programs are under increasing attack, community college…

This study examined staffing patterns, staff salaries, and credit enrollments in the Wyoming Community College System. Data for this study were derived from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS) Fall 1993, 1995, and 1997 Staff Surveys compiled by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). Surveys were conducted in…

Problems in evaluating and predicting the competence of faculty applicants are discussed. Specific recomendations are made for improving the selection process, including creating an applicant "scorecard" of credentials, and improving professional association services and publications related to placement. (MSE)

Summarizes problems resulting from the shortage of academic positions in Europe, Canada, and the United States. Analyzes pertinent factors and presents some proposed governmental programs to solve these problems. (SK)

The modern university is seen as an alien phenomenon in the Arab world, where it lacks societal support. Kuwait University is a microcosm of the Arab university with peculiar problems arising from unequal admissions standards, traditional societal values, paucity of indigenous staff, inexperienced administrators, etc. (MLW)

A review of 85 articles published 1984-93 on the effects of medical school curricula, faculty role models, and federal biomedical research support on the specialty choices of medical students suggests effective strategies to enlarge the proportion of medical students choosing generalist careers including institutional reform to emphasize…

A celebrated economist discusses the employment of college faculty in the modern university focusing on two primary issues: (1) tenure and promotion; and (2) recruitment, payment, and retention. Additional issues addressed include the role of faculty, academic authority, democracy in the classroom, and allocation of society's resources for higher…

From the mid-1970s to 1982, Washburn University of Topeka (Kansas) offered training programs for jail employees and other interested public officials, beginning with topical seminars and later, extending to courses for academic credit at a number of sites. In 1992, the university will begin offering courses again. (MSE)

Argues that a multicultural university begins with presidential leadership that can produce a diverse faculty, staff, and administration. Recommends minority faculty development, recruitment, tenuring and promotion as an effective institutional strategy. Urges becoming "inclusive" rather than "exclusive." (NL)

Describes the creation of a community college faculty training program by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community College Association in San Diego for members of underrepresented groups interested in teaching or counseling careers. Asserts the need for a diverse faculty of mentors and role models for ethnic minorities and women. (VWC)

Describes a study conducted in response to the aging of community college instructors and the need to replace large numbers of retiring faculty. Explains the study's recruitment simulation, which used graduate students in MBA programs in the Midwest. States that, when asked if they would prefer to teach part-time or full-time, respondents…

This paper summarizes the history, philosophy, and recruitment methodology of the American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program. The aim of the program is participation by ethnic minorities in the development of psychology, both as a practicing art and as a science. The APA received a training grant to provide fellowship…

In spring 1993, Lane Community College (LCC), in Oregon, established the Future Faculty Task Force to develop a vision of the faculty the college would like to have and make recommendations for achieving that vision. This report describes characteristics of the ideal future faculty developed by the Task Force and provides recommendations for…

This paper presents the findings of a committee at the University of Maryland (College Park) charged with studying the effectiveness of programs on campus aimed at achieving higher rates of participation and success for black faculty. Fourteen sections present results of the committee's survey and interviews, examination of specific issues, and…