The methodology is provided for individual faculty members, colleges, and/or college systems to examine past and present faculty salaries or salary ranges in terms of constant dollars adjusted for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The procedure for calculating present salaries in terms of constant dollars is cited as follows: (1) graph nominal…

The statement provides guiding principles designed to help Texas colleges and universities in evaluating the conditions of academic freedom, tenure, and responsibility that prevail on each campus. It suggests that faculty members should be free to pursue scholarly inquiry, and to voice and publish conclusions without institutional restriction or…

Schools have a major contribution to make in the area of mental health and have a responsibility to develop programs of a positive nature which will provide favorable grounds for the emergence of mentally healthy individuals. Schools cannot prevent all emotional disorders, neither can they correct all those which come to them. Public opinion and…

The principal papers presented at this conference were as follows: (1) "We've Come a Long Way, Baby" by Thomas F. Stark, (2) "Hey! Who Runs This Show?" by Clair T. Blikre, and (3) "Bargaining Allows Teachers to Teach!" by Ralph Chesebrough. The background, purposes and activities of the Iron Range Institute are described. The appendix, Career…

This document presents the agreement between the Rhode Island Board of Regents and the University of Rhode Island American Association of University Professors. Articles of the agreement cover recognition; management rights; the university manual; department chairmen; nondiscrimination clause; consultation with president and commissioner; fringe…

This document presents the agreement by and between the County of Genesee Board of Trustees of Genesee Community College and the Genesee Faculty Association. Articles of the agreement cover recognition, association and member rights, employer rights, past practices, conditions of employment, faculty benefits, grievance procedure, salaries,…

This document presents the agreement between the Regents of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Interns-Residents Association. Articles of the agreement cover recognition and definitions; employer rights; no-interference; non-discrimination; Association dues and representation-service fee; check-off of association dues or…

This contract between the Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education District No. 12 and the Fox Valley Technical Institute Faculty Association covers the academic years 1971-73. Articles of the agreement cover recognition, management rights clause, association rights clause, negotiations procedure, fair dismissal policy, grievance procedure,…

The concept of "tenure," with all its clumsy and confusing burden of historic and current misinterpretation, will probably soon disappear. However, what tenure laws intended, and have failed to do, will almost surely be preserved in other forms of administrative procedure. To be effective, administrative procedures must be (1) clear and detailed,…

The recent advance of collective bargaining into higher education is such that many colleges and universities may anticipate several changes of potentially major proportions in their decisionmaking patterns. One feature of collective bargaining is the discontent on the part of many faculties to rely on informal or noncodified procedures in matters…

The rapid influx of collective bargaining into colleges and universities has resulted in a need for understanding the ramifications of this movement. Collective bargaining exists in 10% of the higher education institutions in this country, but it indirectly influences all institutions. There is a need to study diverse faculty motivations (power…

This document presents the Ohio Education Association's teacher evaluation policy and procedures. The first section sets forth the policy on teacher education and discusses the responsibilities of the profession as state or local level responsibilities. The second section points out limiting factors that often influence teacher evaluation. The…

Dr. Frederick L. Hipp, Executive Director of the New Jersey Education Association, a state teachers union, and Mrs. Linda Albert, Vice President for Legislation of the New Jersey School Boards Association, answer some crucial questions about teacher tenure. (Editor)

Argues that administrations might better support teachers if they provided: (1) up-to-date technology, such as Xerox machines; (2) "guilt-free" time for curriculum work or special projects; and (3) more opportunities for teacher participation in school decision making. (KH)

By reviewing how a school system establishes salary ranges and job classifications for nonunion employees and then correcting any inequities, school districts can avoid being sued by comparable-worth advocates. (JW)