The study which forms the basis of this bulletin is an outgrowth of a conference held by the Office of Education in Washington, D.C., May 20 and 21, 1957. It reports the findings of a survey made to determine the extent to which certain practices relating to faculty or instructional techniques are being followed in institutions of higher education…

Issues discussed include origins, trends, and long-term effects of faculty aging. Measures of new faculty are discussed, as are policy constraints. Institutional policies with inherently self-regulating incentives are recommended as a partial solution. (MSE)

Several aspects of faculty hiring are considered: (1) the efficiency of the network approach in providing job applicants; (2) reaching women and minority applicants through the network system; and (3) the extent of the change in recruitment practices brought on by advertising. (Editor/LBH)

A survey of 200 doctoral students who interviewed with business schools at the Academy of Management conference received 74 responses. On average, they interviewed with 15.74 schools and did considerable preconference information gathering. Many complained of the physical conditions and lack of interviewer preparation. (Contains 20 references.)…

Describes how, with the lure of tuition assistance and academic support, South Carolina's "Call Me Mister" program seeks to increase the number of Black male teachers in the state's public school system. (EV)

When seeking greater minority representation on faculties of education, schools need to reflect on the connection between minority hiring and intellectual diversity, seeking to create a diverse marketplace of ideas. They should also focus on improving high school students' performance to address the lack of minorities entering higher education.…

Describes Piedmont Virginia Community College and the University of Virginia's (UVA's) collaboration in recruiting, preparing, and mentoring non-traditional students in teacher education. The partnership involves faculty at both institutions and includes provisions for facilitating the transfer of community college students into the five-year…

In a survey of 130 British design and technology students, most viewed teaching as poorly paid, stressful, and lacking in creativity and professional freedom; they had little knowledge of teacher education. Their tutors felt that the teacher's role was constrained by the National Curriculum and the profession had low status. (SK)

Analyzes the ongoing debates and changes in the German system of academic appointments on the basis of an examination of the origins and overall function of the academic career system. Suggests that the recruitment, promotion, and appointment of academic staff are important issues in countries like Germany, where they shape the institutional…

Describes the position of academic staff at universities and other higher education institutions in France, where they occupy a place between other professions and the civil service. As the system evolves toward increased self-governance of institutions of higher education, the faculty is seen by administrators as an obstacle to the development of…

Recruitment and retention of higher education information technology (IT) professionals is a campuswide problem. This paper presents information from meetings of a working group of IT professionals, human resources (HR) professionals, and business officers that examined recruitment, retention, retraining, and restructuring, highlighting:…

Outlines the creation of a minority teacher recruitment program by a local teacher's union and the school district, tracing the early elements necessary to create the program, discussing how the program has met the initial goals established by the partnership, and detailing why the program has succeeded. A list of recommendations for other…

American universities are seeking to increase "academic staff diversity" by hiring more females, racial/ethnic minorities, military veterans, and persons with disabilities. Various researchers have presented evidence showing that people of poverty and working-class origins are significantly underrepresented within the US academic staff.…

This Digest discusses engagement in alternative preparation to acquire a license to teach in U.S. public schools. Prospective teachers seek alternative programs for many reasons, including job change due to forced retirement or lack of interest; desire to contribute to society's wellbeing; and desire to use teaching skills learned elsewhere.…

A case study methodology was used to investigate the career aspirations and expectations of a range of college seniors in six diverse institutions of higher education. The research question asked was: "What impact would current policy reforms such as career ladders and merit pay have on the career choices of college students who were presently not…