Discusses the issue of hiring part-time faculty to teach college English courses. Describes how the English department at Pennsylvania State University was forced to deal with this problem. (MM)

Surveyed Black engineering graduates of the University of Louisville's Speed Scientific School about their experiences in school; their mandatory, cooperative internship assignments; and their employment experiences after graduation. Found the majority perceived problems in the classroom, their internships, and in their employment, because of…

Notes the efforts of some universities to lure top professors from other universities. Reveals problems, such as raising the needed money and funding eminent scholars, and considers some positive aspects of the trend, such as the creation of new courses and emphases, and the clarification of priorities of a department. (EL)

Examined the nature and extent of sexual harassment for women (N=439) graduates from a college from 1945-1980. Responses to a questionnaire indicated that less than 40 percent of the participants had experienced behaviors relating to sexual harassment. Suggests response strategies to harassment. (RC)

A sample grievance procedure for nonfaculty employees in a nonunionized institution of higher education and a nonfaculty grievance form are provided. Since grievance procedures provide a forum for resolving internal conflict, their existence is seen as a critical factor in achieving and maintaining good employee relations. (MLW)

The results of an Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges survey of board secretaries are reported. The survey sought to discover patterns of responsibilities, duties, reporting channels, methods of selection, problems, and other characteristics of the job and the people who hold it. (JMD)

College graduates will not have the favorable employment opportunities during the 1975-85 period that they had during the 1960's, but employment problems are likely to center on job dissatisfaction rather than high unemployment. (Author)

A study investigated the relationship of transactional models of stress management and appraisal-emotion relationships to emotions produced by taking a new job. The participants, 231 graduate students, completed measures of cognitive appraisals, stress coping resources, and emotional reactions at the time of taking a new job and some time later.…

These three conference papers from the Biennial Conference on Postsecondary Education for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing focus on career planning and placement strategies for students with deafness or hard of hearing. The first paper, "Successful Job Development and Placement Strategies with Deaf and Hard of Hearing College…

Types of research currently being used in negotiating salaries and fringe benefits for faculty are discussed. As collective bargaining becomes more widespread among public colleges and universities it is suggested that the institutional researcher will be called upon to provide research relevant to the arbitration process. Master contract…

Creative personnel management strategies are lessening the impact of decreased enrollments, budget tightening, and aging faculties on the quality of higher education in a statewide system. It is suggested that administrative policies and procedures be adjusted to minimize faculty employment problems in the 1980's. (Author/LC)

Most conversations about ethics and professional behavior involve case studies and hypothetical situations. This study identifies and examines the most common concerns in professional behavior as reported by 303 student affairs practitioners in the field. Differences by gender, years of experience, organizational level, institutional type, and…

This article discusses those important everyday work problems and activities that are not usually covered in textbooks and professional training classroom sessions but are considered basic to survival in the profession. (Author)

The relationship of the liberal arts education experience to career preparation is discussed in terms of the current employment situation. Guidelines for improving the position of liberal arts as a viable route to employment are examined, and an evaluation of some existing career preparation programs is presented. (JMF)

Problems in employment and education in Mexico will remain in spite of the rapid economic growth expected from the expanding petroleum industry. The structural problems of the job market and education are analyzed with particular reference to higher education. Commentary by Michael Olivas accompanies this article. (JMF)