Examines data on job stress, health anxiety, and daily hassle from a survey of 1925 staff at an Australian University. Results found significant positive relationships among job stress and anxiety, daily hassle, and health. Stress seems associated with absences, visits to doctors, and frequency of illnesses and accidents. Implications for health…

A survey of 372 members of the Council for Exceptional Children's Teacher Education Division found that, demographically, the sample was very similar to teachers surveyed in 1982. Gender discrepancies continue to exist in professorial rank, tenure, and salaries. Salaries of teacher educators seem extremely low given their education, experience,…

A study describes the characteristics of the current primary dental care workforce (dentists, hygienists, assistants), its distribution, and its delivery system in private and public sectors. Graduate dental school enrollments, trends in patient visits, employment patterns, state dental activities, and workforce issues related to health care…

Provides examples of common administrative tasks in school district offices that can be expedited using an administrative local area network (LAN). Explains how districts should develop a master plan installing a LAN. Figures display the LAN components, planning sheets, and an electrical requirement calculator chart. Discusses site preparation and…

Court definitions of faculty First Amendment rights and the relationship of these rights to academic freedom are reviewed in the context of a recent Supreme Court ruling. (28 references) (MLF)

Intended as a quick reference to information on elementary and secondary education in the 50 states, this compendium summarizes and compares data from state sources. Summaries of data on educational institutions, pupils, staff, and finance are compiled from reports of local education agencies in each state. Each state is also profiled to show how…

A three-phase study involving data on itinerant services delivered, school personnel perspectives on itinerant services, and survey data from regional program personnel, was conducted with five selected itinerant teachers and 70 hearing impaired elementary and secondary level day school students receiving services. Each of the Ss were observed…

Statistics regarding black employment in Kentucky State agencies as of November, 1979 were examined. Data indicated that the number of blacks employed by the State increased since 1977. Nine agencies employed 91 percent of all blacks in the government, while ten agencies remained all white. One-half of all blacks in the State government were…

The purpose of this study was to generate hypotheses which could feasibly be studied through the use of a data bank on Indian children. The study also produced some findings concerning the educational population (ages 6 through 18) of the Papago, Pima, and Maricopa tribes. An extremely high percentage of Indian children remain in school through…

A Data Management System is being developed that will consist of a newly defined data bank and file organization of student pilot selection, performance, and administrative data. Computerized techniques for processing these data have been developed to support a series of 14 system modules. The module outputs have been tailored to support a variety…

The basic problem addressed by this thesis was the identification of specific criteria for determining the applicability of a job enrichment program in a specific career area. Identifying criteria involved the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of a job, which act as determiners of job satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Survey data were obtained using…

The expected expansion of Manpower Training and Placement Programs, particularly of the work incentive type, could have a significant impact on wage ratings and hiring standards in the low-wage sector of the economy. To answer this question an extensive three-phase project was formulated. This study (the first phase) was designed to ascertain if…

Personnel Simulation (PERSIM), a computerized model developed to trace the flow of faculty through the processes of entry into, engagement within, and withdrawal from an education agency, is described. Major topics discussed include: 1) PERSIM's capabilities; 2) the development of a data base for the model; 3) the integration of PERSIM's…

The organization and use of computerized management information systems at the Oakland Schools intermediate school district in Michigan is utilized by 24 local school districts. The use of remote terminals provides access for the development of ongoing personnel programs. Emphasis is given to four major computer subsystems that directly involve…

The 1999 Cuesta College Faculty and Staff Survey examined ten functional areas: (1) safety/security/campus environment; (2) technology and equipment; (3) organizational structure; (4) college policies; (5) faculty/staff evaluations; (6) planning/decision-making; (7) communications/publications; (8) library/learning resources; (9) support services;…