Results of a survey comparing demographic, educational, and career characteristics of three groups involved with occupational therapy education indicated that differences between men and women were greater than differences between groups. The groups were curriculum directors (n=58), faculty interested in becoming curriculum directors (n=46), and…

Extends the authors' previous work concerning academic research economists to a wide range of academic disciplines, using data from the Conference Board of Research Councils. Although publishing activity rates vary across fields, the data suggest that publishing activity is higher in private institutions and increases with department size at a…

Argues that there is an inextricable link between scholarly productivity and instructional quality. Discusses implications of divorcing "Speech" from the discipline of communication. Proposes an 11-point plan to separate departments that wish to participate in an emerging discipline of communication. (SR)

This study examined the relative importance of teaching, research, and institutional service, as well as the emphasis placed by administrators upon performance factors within teaching, research, and service. It also compared evaluation practices of departments of management with those of other departments within the typical business school. (JOW)

Australia's training programs for academic department heads are examined in relation to the tradition of academic staff development, the changing nature of department heads' responsibilities, and increased concerns about the effectiveness of institutional management. It is suggested that training programs be one element in a comprehensive…

Summarizes a pilot study examining departmental effectiveness in a small sample of British secondary schools. The subject departments were chosen because a previous study showed they significantly enhanced pupils' learning. Effective departments boasted a climate for change; vision; collegiality; sound organization, resource management, and…

Describes the kinds of teaching jobs that most recent doctorates in English attain. Discusses the role of the English professor at regional universities. Considers how it is different from the role of professor at a larger state university or at a smaller private college. (HB)

Offers information and observations on six areas of legal concern in circumstances where tenure is denied and the individual decides to contest the decision. Advises making the tough decisions early in the process, following the established process, and being as clear as possible in intentions and communication. (SR)

Examines departmental production and cost structures of a homogeneous sample of 18 research universities to estimate relative economies of scale and scope. Examines three departmental clusters (social, physical, and engineering sciences), using a four-output quadratic cost function. Average incremental and marginal costs are highest for research…

Explores the ways a constellation of domestic metaphors has governed relationships between composition faculty and literature faculty in English departments and, further, governed the way English studies faculty have conceived their role in American universities in the 20th century. (SR)

Describes the characteristics that many "comprehensive" universities share, and some of the things that set them apart from one another. Cautions potential applicants that comprehensive institutions expect a balance of teaching and research different from that at graduate institutions. Advises that in interviewing, applicants should be…

A study analyzed the administrative costs of a research university of 35,000 students by examining departmental budgets from 1987-88 to 1991-92. Focus of the analysis is on rates of growth and decline in central administrative, instructional, and academic college expenditures rather than on absolute levels of expenditure. (MSE)

Describes a practical approach to curricular revision from the point of view of a English department chair who presided over the remaking of the graduate curriculum and the hiring of new faculty. (RS)

Assessed perceptions of officials (n=51) of state departments of education regarding school counseling. Determined there had been an increase in the number of school counseling positions with 27 percent indicating that insufficient numbers of certified counselors existed to fill positions. Most states reported policies allowing employment before…

Analysis of 410 business communication articles by 585 authors revealed that English, management, and business education teachers wrote the most articles; associate professors published 32 percent, full professors 23 percent, and assistant professors 18 percent; and Arizona State University teachers ranked in the top 3 institutions for 5 of the 6…