The 50th anniversary of "Brown v. Board of Education" in 1954 also recalls the anniversary of "Lau v. Nichols", decided exactly 20 years later in 1974. The two decisions were monumental in the history of civil rights and, interestingly, have shared similarities in the ways in which they have been reinterpreted since they were first decided several…

Based on data from American Council on Education surveys, developed four career trajectories to a college presidency and how they are related to the demographic and professional backgrounds of presidential incumbents in different types of institutions; findings suggested how presidential aspirants and institutions may increase gender and ethnic…

Describes major demographic shifts in the potential clientele for U.S. higher education and some of the novel actions that institutions have begun to take in response to the changes. (EV)

Data from the 1993 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty, institutional surveys, and interviews revealed that women are overrepresented as full-time, non-tenure-track faculty, are clustered in the lowest faculty ranks and in traditionally female disciplines, carry heavier teaching loads than male colleagues, are paid less, and have fewer…

Used data from the 1993 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty to characterize the community college faculty labor market and assess faculty's propensity to retire or change jobs. Findings included that retirements will be gradual and that the market fits neither a classic or internal labor market definition; it is, however, well suited to…

Employed human capital and structural perspectives to explore extent to which the lower salaries received by full-time faculty women compared to their male colleagues vary across different rank/experience cohorts. Data from the 1993 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty revealed that among the "older" faculty at each rank, women receive lower…

Examined effects of student-faculty interaction on student satisfaction and self-reported learning and personal development gains associated with attending college. Found that frequency of student-faculty interaction increased from first year through senior year; although its net effects were trivial, such interactions had substantial positive…

Examines remedial education policy change at City University of New York (CUNY) both in historical context and from the perspective of system design. Interprets the policy to phase out remedial education in CUNY senior colleges as strategy to create "more of a system" by increasing differentiation of missions and stratification among campuses…

Examined enrollment declines at three single-gender institutions in Massachusetts, asking: What strategies did they use in responding to enrollment decline? What planning-related factors were instrumental in aiding recovery? Found that each employed different responses and planning processes; two reversed the decline. Faculty and administrator…

Explored how athletics meets the challenges associated with creating a community out of difference and how its processes can serve as a model for higher education. Interviews revealed traits that facilitate community-building: team members share a common goal; engage in intense, frequent interaction; share adversity; have a common enemy; and…

Content analysis of faculty discussions at Emory University regarding the university's effort to improve teaching revealed 11 themes: improving teaching evaluation, making teaching a priority, supporting faculty development, improving physical infrastructure, providing effective rewards, understanding student responsibility, implementing change at…

Explored perceptions of faculty, administrators, students, and state policy makers concerning barriers and challenges in implementing collaborative degree programs. Created a typology of collaboration based on data analysis: the builder, broker, ballerina, and baker types of collaborative. Found that setting the pace, acknowledging differences,…

Explored whether differences between cultures of Mennonite congregations, as defined by "localism" versus "cosmopolitanism," can explain differences in congregational support for Mennonite colleges. Found that these cultural differences are related to attitudes toward denominational colleges and are associated with congregational support. (EV)

Discusses virtual learning environments, or online learning communities. Highlights include a conceptual framework; theoretical orientation; characteristics of online learning communities; pedagogical issues in course development, including communication, collaboration, interaction, and participation; technological issues; community building;…

Discusses results of a survey that was conducted to understand and study the barriers to distance training and education. Considered work place; job function; type of delivery system used; individual expertise regarding distance education; the stage of the respondent's organization; and the subject area in which the respondent primarily worked.…