The satisfaction and motivations of church-related school faculty members, particularly those with doctorates, are examined in order to determine methods for recruiting and retaining them. (LBH)

A sample of the relatively recent literature is reviewed in an effort to determine whether research and teaching facilitate or compete with each other. Examples are cited of essay-type articles in both popular magazines and scholarly journals, survey articles, reports of funded research projects, and evaluations of instruction. (LBH)

The chairman of the Department of Mathematics at Gaston College reports on a study designed to provide insight into the present status of professional publications. Using statistical data, he emphasizes the need for quality in writing, appropriateness of the topic for the journal, and the timeliness of the topic. (Editor/LBH)

The use of volunteer speakers and "guest instructors" is proposed as a means of keeping educational institutions and students in touch with the outside world. (LBH)

The scholar-teacher, whose functions lie at the heart of the college or university, should have a part in the selection of chairman, dean, and president, suggests this director of the Division of Educational Placement at the University of Pennsylvania. (Editor/LBH)

Responses of faculty members and administrators of eight Southern California colleges and universities are reported and appraised. The more important outcome of this research project was a revelation of faculty need for more value on teaching effectiveness as a promotional criterion. (Editor/LBH)

Relationships among teaching effectiveness; publication productivity; and rewards in a non-university setting are examined. The data indicate that even in a non-university setting, frequency of nomination as an outstanding teacher by students was not realted to either salary or rank, and frequency of nomination by colleagues was also unrelated to…

Role conflict is a situation in which a focal person is confronted with incompatible expectations. A department chairman faces incompatible expectations from college deans, other department chairmen, higher level administrators, and faculty. Suggestions for resolution are offered. (Editor/LBH)

The topic of merit increase in salary and related interests are discussed by a professor of management studies. A merit rating activity analysis is proposed that includes (1) research publications, (2) research in progress, (3) teaching, (4) community service, and (5) university service. (Editor/LBH)

The experimental use of seniors as teaching assistants is described by an assistant professor at Wittenberg University. Benefits of the program for most of the participants are discussed. (Editor/LBH)

On the premise that the college classroom should heighten, not cool, a zeal for learning, the author proposes that colleges extend the range of alternative paths to personal growth through a program of voluntary temporary learning communities using diverse modes of inquiry. (JT)

Reports an experimental study of six Child Psychology classes that compared the effects of two types of leadership, Initiation Structure (teacher centered) and Consideration Leadership (personalized), on the educational growth of students in six areas (e.g. subject matter, attitudes toward children). Concludes that a combination of the two…

From his experience in using a "clustering" arrangement for undergraduate classes of 25-50 students, the author describes a synergistic technique ("an active group exchange of three or more people involved in a particular objective"), listing guidelines and offering examples of material adaptable to it (questions, problems and topics, papers and…

Contending that the study of history can help today's students cope with conflict, diversity, and even revolution and that they can identify more with the marginal people of history (the common man: peasants, slaves, women, etc.) than with kings and emperors, the author suggests approaches and specific curriculum materials for developing this…

Advantages and disadvantages of staffing evening college and extension programs with regular faculty and faculty employed outside the institution are discussed. The author concludes that use of "outside" faculty is usually necessary but that it should be carefully controlled, and that use of "inside" faculty provides a greater service to the…