Governance, university offerings, faculty information, and general services and facilities are reviewed in the 1975-76 faculty handbook. University governance is described in terms of the bylaws of the board of trustees, executive administration, academic officers, faculty policy and organization, admission standards, registration procedures, and…

Policies and procedures for academic affairs are detailed in the 1974-1975 edition of the faculty handbook. Areas of concern are presented alphabetically and include: absences, academic classification, admissions requirements, advanced standing, appealing grades, curriculum changes, course or college withdrawal, fees, graduate courses and…

A national survey of liberal arts colleges' institutional policies and practices in evaluating faculty performance and classroom teaching, focusing on the changes in evaluation since 1978, is reported. Factors considered, their frequency of use, and sources of information for evaluation are examined. (MSE)

This paper reports on significant developments in the meaning and function of emeritus rank in college faculties and discusses related issues in college planning affected by these changes. History and use of the term "emeritus," concepts on aging, and faculty views on emeritus status are examined; and the development of emeritus status…

Criteria related to merit evaluations of medical technology faculty were evaluated, based on a survey of members of the American Society for Medical Technology's scientific section on education. Questionnaire responses were obtained from 27 academic institutions. Criteria included publications, institutional committee activity, research, clinical…

A guide to the evaluation and improvement of teaching was developed by the University of Washington Committee on the Evaluation and Improvement of Teaching and the university's Instructional and Faculty Development Board. The handbook contains questions and problems that departments are likely to confront in designing an evaluation program…

Papers and discussion transcripts from a 1980 conference at Cornell University on creative approaches to ending sex discrimination in higher education are presented. In "Litigation: Strategy of the Last Resort," Judith P. Vladeck reviews the judicial history of academic women's grievances and suggests that to avoid sex discrimination litigation…

Issues pertaining to effective faculty development programs at colleges and universities are considered, based on interviews with faculty members, administrators, and students at 20 liberal arts colleges. The book is also an outgrowth of the author's role in the Project on Faculty Development in 1979 at the Association of American Colleges.…

The policies and procedures governing the relationships and responsibilities of administrative and faculty personnel are described in this 1974 edition of the manual. It is organized in four sections covering the governing body, the administration, academic personnel, and non-professional personnel. Duties of specific administrators are outlined,…

The 1975 edition of the Southwest Missouri State University faculty handbook outlines the university administrative and faculty organization. Faculty policies detailed include academic freedom, tenure, dismissal, affirmative action, appointments, evaluations, leaves, salaries, research, speakers, and student rights. The handbook lists faculty…

This 1975 handbook aims to clarify the policies, responsibilities, services, procedures, and privileges of faculty members at Seaver College. The history and purposes are reviewed, followed by a description of the administrative and faculty organization. Faculty-institution relations are discussed in terms of: appointments, academic freedom and…

Policies and procedures compiled in this 1970 edition of the faculty handbook have been selected from state law, the Education Code, the Administrative Code, the rules and regulations of the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor of the California State Colleges, and the policies developed by the Academic Senate and approved by the President. A…

This 1975 edition of the faculty handbook brings together guidelines and procedures which govern the operation of the college, along with the fundamental rules, regulations, and policies relevant to their positions. The handbook's main sections deal with the school's history and purpose, organization and administration, academic structure, faculty…

University administration, faculty composition and organization, professional affairs of the faculty, faculty compensation and benefits, student-faculty affairs, and university libraries, resources and services, and publications are described in the 1972 Duke University handbook. Faculty-related policies and procedures are presented with regard…

An alternative method for college faculty to develop teaching portfolios is outlined, with the objective of minimizing professional risk. It is recommended that faculty work on course portfolios privately rather than in an organizational project, and that teaching philosophy be written last, not first. A two-year curriculum for developing a…