The recent advance of collective bargaining into higher education is such that many colleges and universities may anticipate several changes of potentially major proportions in their decisionmaking patterns. One feature of collective bargaining is the discontent on the part of many faculties to rely on informal or noncodified procedures in matters…

In several problematic college composition teaching scenarios, loss of faith in possibility is best described through the concept of disappointment. By articulating the nature of disappointments, instructors might develop an understanding of the collectivity of their experiences which would thus help to change such scenarios. The context of…

Lists the reasons why professors are turning to collective bargaining and why they must seek strength in unity. (SP)

Describes 2 differing Supreme Court rulings concerning procedures for explaining nonrenewal of contract to nontenured professors. (HS)

Describes the Network for Education and Academic Rights, which mobilizes transglobal academic communities to exert pressure on repressive regimes and to support the safety and freedom of members of the academic community. (EV)

Presents a study that examined the occupational motivation, satisfaction, and health of 609 English teachers and school executives and that tested a model of teacher satisfaction developed in Australia in a previous research phase. Findings are interpreted in the context of the English education system. (CMK)

Based on a review of periodical, ERIC, and monographic literature, this paper examines the history of collective bargaining in higher education, the factors which have influenced its growth, its impact, problems and difficulties that have been reported, and suggestions that have been made to solve these problems. The introductory section of the…

This agreement between Temple University and the Temple Chapter of the American Association of University Professors covers the period July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1976. Articles of the agreement cover recognition, definitions, salaries, fringe benefits, workload, tenure procedures, termination of service of faculty, promotions; appointment,…

This agreement between the Board of Waubonsee Community College (Junior College District 516) and Waubonsee Community College Faculty Federation Local 2065 covers a 1-year period, 1972-1973. Articles of the agreement cover: Federation recognition and definitions, Federation-Board relations, Federation activities, academic freedom and democracy in…

This document presents the agreement between the Association for Higher Education of Shoreline Community College and the Board of Trustees concerning salary, working conditions, and related college policies for the period from July 19, 1973 to June 30, 1974. The articles of the agreement cover initial placement of teaching faculty, salary…

This is the collective bargaining agreement between the Moraine Park Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District and the Faculty Association of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District 10 covering the period July 1973-June 1974. Contents cover academic freedom; advancement on the salary schedule; aggrieved person; arbitration and…

This agreement between the Board of Trustees of Henry Ford Community College and the Henry Ford Community College Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Local 1650 covers the period of 1973-1975. Contents of the agreement cover recognition, board of trustee rights, union-board relations, conditions of employment, seniority, the…

This agreement between the Bay de Noc Community College Governing Board and the Bay de Noc Community College Faculty Association covers the period from 1973-75. Contents cover recognition, rights, and guarantees; faculty, personnel, and division procedures; appointments, promotions, reductions, and related matters; leaves and absences; grievance…

This agreement between the Board of Junior College District No. 515 (Counties of Cook, Will, and State of Illinois) and Prairie State College Chapter of the Cook County Teachers Union, Local 1600 American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO covers the academic year 1972-1974. Articles of the agreement cover recognition and representation, union-board…

The status of faculty women at the University of Denver is reviewed in relation to rank and salary. Inequities in the areas of work and salary based on sex are apparent. Statistical data indicate 7.9% of the professor rank, 14.4% of the associate professor, 17.9% at the assistant professor rank, and 74% of the instructor rank are women. Women…