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Riger, Stephanie; Stokes, Joseph; Raja, Sheela; Sullivan, Megan – Review of Higher Education, 1997
A study validated a rating scale developed to measure six aspects of the work environment as perceived by women faculty: dual standards and opportunities for men and women; sexist attitudes and comments; informal social networks; balancing work and personal obligations; institutional policies and practices to remediate inequities; and mentoring.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, Comparable Worth, Employment Patterns
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Academic Medicine, 1989
Association of American Medical Colleges' reports concerning Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome include "Policy Guidelines for Addressing HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] Infection in the Academic Medical Community" and "The HIV Epidemic and Medical Education." (MSE)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Disease Control, Graduate Medical Students, Health Programs
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Somers, Patricia; Ware, David – CUPA Journal, 1993
The hiring and retention of foreign nationals in colleges and universities are discussed, focusing on immigration laws and requirements, tax regulations, institutional responsibility, and sanctions on employers for noncompliance. Employment of students and exchange visitors is included in the discussion. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Students, Compliance (Legal)
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Crawley, Arthur L. – Innovative Higher Education, 1995
A study investigated academic policy development at 80 research universities concerning the academic labor market, academic reward structure, faculty seniority and retirement, and institutional research and planning. Results confirmed the need for more flexible academic personnel policies in support of senior faculty development and renewal and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Educational Needs
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Tesch, Bonnie; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1993
A telephone survey of 42 medical schools in areas of high, medium, and low incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) investigated school policies concerning prevention and reporting of HIV infection, confidentiality, screening, limiting clinical activities, counseling, vaccination, prophylactic drug administration, and disability and health…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrative Policy, Clinical Experience, Counseling Services
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Journal of Dental Education, 1992
An unidentified dental student who tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus offers a personal perspective on the emotions, concerns, and considerations of a seropositive student. He outlines the process by which he made decisions concerning his situation and describes the response of family, fellow students, and dental school…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies
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Lee, Jaekyung – Research in Middle Level Education Quarterly, 1998
Analyzed survey-based information on state policies and school practices together to explore the impact of content-driven state education reform on instruction in middle-grades mathematics. Found that content-driven state policies have great influence on instruction at the school level, and are associated with desired instructional practices at…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Instructional Design, Intermediate Grades
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Walton, Gerald – Journal of School Violence, 2005
The issue of bullying features prominently in educational administration, academic research, journalism, and public discourse. In this paper, I present a critical examination of research on bullying by addressing dominant themes and preoccupations in the literature. I argue that the proliferation of policies and programs purported to reduce…
Descriptors: Violence, Bullying, Educational Administration, Antisocial Behavior
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McCray, Carlos R.; Pauken, Patrick; Beachum, Floyd D. – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2004
This case is about the clash between traditional community values and multicultural values in the context of same-sex couples at a high school prom. Within this context, a new principal must deal with competing personal and professional values, as well as the competing divergent views of district level administrators, school board members,…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Social Attitudes
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Ma'ayan, Hadar Dubowsky – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2003
The current literatures on girls, queer youth, and multicultural education have ignored a significant group of young people and their experiences in school. This research is a retrospective exploratory study of masculine female adolescent schooling experiences, focusing on the school experiences of adults aged 18-54 who were socially defined as…
Descriptors: Females, Homosexuality, Masculinity, Adolescents
Adler, Susan Matoba – School Community Journal, 2004
This qualitative study examines how Hmong parents and professional staff at one elementary school perceive home-school relations and how they construct racial and ethnic identities of Hmong children. The study was conducted at a Midwestern elementary school where the Hmong student population is over 50% and where five Hmong staff members are…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Hmong People, Asian Americans, Ethnicity
Davis, Niki; Rose, Ray – North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
This report examines the types of professional development necessary to implement successful online learning initiatives. The potential for schools utilizing online learning is tremendous: schools can develop new distribution methods to enable equity and access for all students, they can provide high quality content for all students and they can…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Misconceptions, School Administration
Browne-Miller, Angela – 1996
This book uses an examination of admissions policies, especially affirmative action, at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), to explore higher education and its role in public debates about access, equality, and social change. Chapter 1, "The Admissions Furor: Battle Cries or More Confusion?" casts the personal side of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Admission
Reichman, Henry – 1993
The American Library Association and the American Association of School Administrators have worked together for many years to address issues surrounding public school censorship and academic freedom. The purpose of this book is to provide educators and citizens alike with information essential to sustaining the free marketplace of ideas in…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Access to Information, Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education
Butera, Gretchen; And Others – 1997
This paper reports on the perceptions of West Virginia teachers and administrators regarding the effectiveness of individual education plans (IEPs) in guiding discipline decisions for students with disabilities. Telephone interviews were conducted with 141 regular and special education teachers and administrators in all 55 West Virginia counties.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Discipline
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