The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing appointed an ad hoc committee to study the implications of nursing shortages for nursing education programs in the 16 SREB states and the District of Columbia. In May 2001, surveys were sent to 491 colleges and universities that prepare students for licensure…

This paper presents two reactions to the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences' (CBMS') "The Mathematical Education of Teachers" (August 2001). The reactions were written by professors of mathematics at American universities. It is concluded that the report benefits from an underlying assumption that an alliance of concept and…

Describes the success of institutions in terms of faculty educational and personal qualifications. Indicates that technical competence, creativity, and flexibility traits rather than authoritarianism should be stressed in administrator's personnel policies. (CC)

This response to an article by Donna Kerr (Teachers College Record, Spring 1983) stresses the importance of teacher salaries as a means of attracting talented college graduates to teaching. Teacher effectiveness is greatly influenced by classroom experience. Improving preservice teacher education may have a limited effect on teacher improvement.…

If teaching is to become a popular profession, a new model of the educator in action must be developed. The model would take into account new knowledge about teaching and learning and about the teacher-administrator relationship in school improvement. (Response to article by Donna Kerr in Teachers College Record, Spring 1983.) (PP)

In spite of public commitment to racial diversity, the faculty at Harvard remains very much a white man's club. Of the university's 16,138 faculty members, blacks make up only 1.9%. The university falls back on the argument that there are few blacks in the academic pipeline, but this defense will not hold up. (SLD)

The MLA committee on the Literatures of People of Color in the United States and Canada seeks to institutionalize its approach to American literature, culture, and languages and its concerns for faculty members of color by publishing two statements of good practice, which are included. (Author/VWL)

Teacher education programs can utilize honors programs to recruit and retain academically talented students as prospective teachers. Honors programs at four colleges (Virginia Commonwealth, Prairie View A & M, Michigan State, University of South Florida) are described, and common elements summarized. (IAH)

A content analysis of Teacher Education Reports over a 32-month period is the basis for this report which identifies issues, problems, and proposals that have had or will have significant impact on teacher preparation practices. Three megatrends and 12 related subtrends are described. (IAH)

This policy analysis of Texas Senate Bill 994, mandating teacher education reform, traces the legislation through several stages: problem recognition; agenda setting; policy formation, adoption, and implementation. Included is discussion of the bill's impact on teacher preparation curriculum, teacher recruitment, and teacher educator salaries.…

To increase ethnic diversity among teachers, minority high school seniors in a Wisconsin school district can apply for a $12,000 stipend ($3,000 a year for four years) provided they plan to attend a Wisconsin state school and enroll in a teacher preparation program. (MLF)

Includes "Supporting Diversity" (Moore); "Reflections on the Need for Diversity" (Bowen); "Understanding Impediments to Diversity in Agricultural Education" (Whent); "Mentoring Diverse Populations" (Jones); "Supporting Diversity: An Unfinished Agenda" (Moore); "Professorial Roles in Supporting Diversity in Teaching, Research, and University…

Examines over 500 job rejection letters received by a single English professorial job candidate over a period of 9 years. Analyzes shortcomings and strengths. Offers suggestions for composing these letters. (HB)

Addresses the role of college and university professors in foreign language teacher recruitment (K-12) and lobbies for increased involvement in recruitment efforts. Concludes with 22 reasons to be a foreign language teacher. (Author/VWL)

Examined data from a surveys and interviews with British Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) staff and students about participation of ethnic minorities in PGCE, noting students': motives for entering teaching, images of teaching, factors influencing their choice, training experiences, and perceptions of constraints on minority…