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Cahn, Steven M., Ed. – 1990
This book presents 14 essays from American philosophers who critically investigate the moral issues generated by academic life. Topics addressed include free speech on campus, justifications for tenure, faculty appointment and evaluation procedures, the differing demands of research and teaching, sexual harassment, parietal rules,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Collegiality, Ethics, Faculty Development
Kogan, Maurice; And Others – 1994
This volume uses recent research in the United States, Canada, Australia, and United Kingdom and other nations to articulate the issues of faculty recruitment, training, rewards and employment in higher education. Chapter 1 looks at staffing as a policy issue. Chapter 2 explores how the academic profession is changing and touches on access to…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Demography, Employment, Employment Level
JOHNSON, BYRON LAMAR – 1964
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLEGE FROM THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE 1ST YEAR OF CLASSES IS DISCUSSED. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, STAFF PERSONNEL, STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES, FINANCE, PLANT AND FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED IN INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS, EACH CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS--(1) A…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Buildings, College Buildings, College Planning
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Office of Indian Education. – 1976
Program implementation under the American Indian Education Act of 1972 (IEA) is evaluated in this 1975 progress report via narrative and tabular data. Presenting an executive summary and reviews of the first and second years of progress, this third year evaluation focuses upon: the extent to which Indian children have received IEA services; IEA…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Annual Reports, Community Involvement
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Belanger, Charles H. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1979
A study to determine whether the same faculty members would be dismissed when faculty staffing decisions were based solely on institutional personnel management constraints as when the decisions were further constrained to preserve disciplinary integrity is described. Two sets of constraints were entered into an integer linear programing model.…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Role, Data Analysis
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Sheehan, Eugene P.; McDevitt, Teresa M.; Ross, Heather C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Summarizes a survey given to chairs of search committees that examine the procedures used to hire psychology faculty. Data revealed typical search processes, evaluative criteria, and factors determining who was ultimately hired. Includes statistical tables showing mean ratings of the most important criteria used to evaluate materials and…
Descriptors: Faculty, Faculty Recruitment, Full Time Faculty, Higher Education
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Crothall, Jodi; Callan, Victor; Hartel, Charmine E. J. – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1997
Study investigated faculty recruitment procedures across universities, departments, and sectors (public/private) in Australia, using reports from department heads and job applicants and case studies. Results revealed varied recruitment and selection strategies. Job applicants reported satisfaction with most but identified some areas needing…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, College Administration
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC. National Inst. of Independent Colleges and Universities. – 1991
This booklet describes strategies and issues for recruiting and retaining minority faculty for greater diversity among faculty at colleges and universities. The booklet proposes that institutions must take both short-term and long-term measures; short-term efforts should increase institutional attractiveness to currently eligible minority…
Descriptors: Campuses, College Faculty, Cultural Pluralism, Diversity (Faculty)
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1991
A study was done to lay the foundation for a rigorous analysis and assessment of the functioning of the Canadian academic labor market and to begin to explore systematically the dynamic of faculty renewal and replacement. The study used data from Statistics Canada and investigated the functioning and prospects of the Canadian academic labor market…
Descriptors: Aging in Academia, College Faculty, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Patterns
Bennett, John B., Ed.; Figuli, David J., Ed. – 1990
A collection of essays is presented, primarily taken from a quarterly newsletter titled "The Department Advisor." The essays include: "A Few Suggestions to New Department Chairs" (Artin Arslanian); "Chairing the Small Department" (Robert Wolverton); "Common and Uncommon Concerns: The Complex Role of the Community College Department Chair" (Myrna…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Role, College Administration, College Planning
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. – 1987
The document presents partial recommendations of a Pennsylvania State University Study Group on the Status of Women at the University. Recommendations concern "chilly" classroom climate, dual career recruitment and retention, and employee relations and representation. Among specific recommendations are the following: (1) study the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Dual Career Family, Employed Women, Faculty College Relationship
Altbach, Philip G., Ed.; Lomotey, Kofi, Ed. – 1991
This collection of essays addresses the need for continued research in race-related issues on college campuses. The book examines the causes and the impact of campus racial tensions by studying some key university case studies and by investigating some of the underlying elements of the crisis. Essays and their authors are as follows: "The Racial…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Case Studies, College Admission
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1989
These guidelines for California's community colleges specify required elements of a staff diversity/affirmative action plan, recommend sound practices and activities that will maximize the likelihood of success, and provide information on, and required elements of, related issues such as sexual harassment, handicap discrimination, and AIDS in the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Affirmative Action, College Faculty, College Planning
Fink, L. Dee – 1982
The origins, situation, and performance of about 100 college teachers who received their doctorates in geography from 1 of 30 major U.S. universities were investigated. Quantitative and narrative information was obtained from the teachers, colleagues from their departments, and students and through site visits. Three main topics were studied…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College Faculty, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development
California Univ., Los Angeles. – 1964
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW COLLEGES WERE DISCUSSED IN A SERIES OF 18 PAPERS. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDED TIME-SEQUENCE FACTORS, ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES, PROVIDING PLANT AND FACILITIES, SECURING AND ORGANIZING PERSONNEL, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCING. THIS DOCUMENT…
Descriptors: College Planning, College Role, Community Relations, Conference Reports
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