Over the past few decades, scholars have directed increasing attention toward the socialization of physical education faculty members' recruitment, preparation, and ongoing socialization. Parallel research trajectories have, however, resulted in varied approaches to conceptualizing and labeling the phases or types of socialization experienced by…

In the context of higher education in Sweden, we see how major policy change is forming the field of Education Sciences. This change has promoted an increased focus on competitiveness, while reducing inefficiencies in mass-education. It has given legitimacy to specific recruitment strategies and career paths, but can also explain what determines…

The question of entrance requirements for teacher education program is discussed; in particular, the relationship of student quality to program quality is examined. Selection procedures, recruitment, curricula, faculty, students, resources and facilities, and program review and evaluation procedures are analyzed in detail. Also mentioned is the…

Staff development problems faced by new engineering education institutions in developing countries are examined in detail in this report. Some of the root problems of staff development identified and discussed here are: the need for planning, varied practical work experience, pedagogy, study abroad, and expatriate staff. A number of possible ways…

To increase diversity among college faculty, colleges and universities must go beyond simply recruiting a culturally diverse population. They must recruit faculty with a wide range of experience and perspective to reflect the student population, use diversity to enhance quality, promote tolerance, and create a welcoming campus climate. (Author/MSE)

Teacher preparation is a critical problem for the 2-year college in terms of recruitment and training and the varying qualifications among states, communities, schools within a community, and even within a single college. AAJC, with Carnegie funds, has undertaken a Faculty Development Project. More than 30 experts attended a conference, at which…

This report discusses the recruitment, training, and development of management teachers in the United Kingdom. Chapter 1 presents a summary of the main recommendations. Chapter 2 presents the scope of this report, the scope of a report that is to follow, and a definition of management teachers. Chapter 3 deals with management education at present…

A survey of university special education department chairpersons suggests there may soon be a lack of doctoral-level faculty members to train future special education personnel. Charts give information on estimated teacher supply and demand to 1992, special education faculty salaries, yearly supplemental income, types of degree by rank, and age…

Six of Abraham Flexner's proposals for improving medical education in the early twentieth century are applied to modern teacher education. These include closing some schools, improving admission requirements, recruiting faculty, identifying instructional methods best suited to specific skills, insuring adequate funding, and insuring that teacher…

This report reassesses the previous role of the California Postsecondary Education Commission in the area of educational equity, and develops a plan to guide the Commission in the next several years. Chapters cover the following topics: (1) vision for the future; (2) assessment of equal education in California today; and (3) recommendations on a…

Current college faculty have little internal motivation to learn how to teach, their interests and rewards lying in the other domains for which their personalities, education, and training have prepared them. Students who have the potential to be good teachers do not see teaching as a feasible career, while good researchers do. (MLW)

The regulations stated pertain to the establishment of institutes for teacher preparation in the social sciences, the procedures for recruiting students in these institutes, and the organization structure of the institutes. (CB)

Discusses a projected critical under supply of Ph.D. level professors. Describes and ranks eight categories of people who may be considered as colleges attempt to fill vacant positions. Recommends vigorous selection and training of new Ph.D.s and full-time employment of competent researchers and teachers. (SG)