Criticizes Alexsandr Nikitenko's proposal for raising Soviet teacher salaries as taking from some to give to others. Argues that basing salaries on someone else's evaluation of a teacher's work will not enhance the teaching profession's prestige. Insists that good teachers work harder because of love for their work, not because of money. (DK)

Discusses the controversies that erupted at the University of Minnesota attempts to change the tenure code. Examines why the problems arose, what took place, the principal actors involved, the bitter division into competing factions, and the ensuing resolution. Outlines the various lessons learned and recommends suggestions for the future. (MJP)

Expounds on the idea of citizenship and considers tenure not only as a right and reward but also as a bond of shared responsibility. Examines the need to change the workforce and considers the implications of those changes for tenure. Includes suggestions for future reform. (MJP)

Examines current proposals and efforts to reform the Russian school system, assessing their prospects for providing an answer to the needs of Russian schools in this era of teacher shortages. The paper discusses new teachers' qualitative and quantitative needs, the teacher education system's response, course organization, and curriculum. (SM)

This publication reports on a study of 294 elementary and secondary school systems throughout the United States employing new teacher education graduates. Among the school districts reporting hires for 1994-95 and anticipated hires for 1995-96, job prospects for new education graduates were expected to increase by only 3.2 percent. School…

This report represents the fifth teacher education follow-up study at Central Missouri State University (CMSU). The Teacher Education Assessment Committee (TEAC), a centralized system of data collection and assessment, conducts and publishes results of periodic assessments and evaluations of the university's teacher education programs by…

This study examined the feasibility of a program to provide funds to U.S. faculty to fill the gap between the salary paid by a host university in a developing country and that of the home institution, with the goal of strengthening higher education institutions in developing countries. The project involved study of similar programs, faculty focus…

This monograph provides complete citations and summaries of literature and studies on factors affecting faculty supply and demand. The monograph is divided into two sections: (1) annotations for approximately 85 articles, books, and reports; and (2) annotations for approximately 75 edited volumes. References include material on the state of the…

Salaries of faculty members and administrators at the University of California and California State University are examined. Economic conditions nationally and in California are reviewed with specific focus on California's continuing revenue and budgetary situation. Attention is also directed to competition from both university and industrial…

The results of six studies concerning medical school faculty and clinical research personnel are presented. The studies concern: (1) career research productivity of physician faculty; (2) accession and attrition of medical school faculty who are recent physician graduates; (3) comparison of training programs for physician scientists; (4) the…

The document presents partial recommendations of a Pennsylvania State University Study Group on the Status of Women at the University. Recommendations concern family-responsive and flexible employee benefits, clerical advancement and development, retention and advancement of women faculty, and sexual harassment of students. Among specific…

Faculty salary and fringe benefit data for 1985-1986 and 1986-1987 at California State University and the University of California are examined, along with data for comparison institutions. University of California medical faculty salary comparisons from 1984-1985 are also provided. Statistics on salary and fringe benefits are provided by faculty…

The collective bargaining agreement between Western Michigan University and the university's chapter of the American Association of University Professors covering the period September 6, 1987-September 6, 1990 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: chapter recognition, management rights, chapter rights, rights to data, access to…

The purpose of this study was to gain better understanding of the work of new professors. Because time is a common constraint for all, it served as the standard measuring tool for describing their work. Three questions were investigated: (1) How do new professors spend their time with respect to their job-related work? (2) Are there some kinds of…

A followup study on 1980-81 graduates from the Ohio State University College of Education collected data through three research methodologies. For the first part of the study, a demographic/professional perspectives questionnaire was mailed to a stratified random sample of 450 of the 888 graduates. The questionnaire asked graduates to provide…