Academics give away their written work without compensation and do not require a voice in determining the conditions under which their scholarship is published and disseminated. Joining forces with a writer's union would help bring equity to the publishing industry, faculty benefit, and fellow writers' benefit. (MSE)

Societal and institutional sources and appropriate interventions for faculty burnout are examined, and an approach to faculty evaluation that rewards quality instruction is recommended. (MSE)

A discussion of belated efforts to address the national problem of underrepresentation of Blacks in medicine and medical education notes the effectiveness of a California program that emphasizes both racial non-segregation and excellence. (MSE)

An essay on the institutionalization of women's studies in the college curriculum is followed by three responses describing women's studies programs at individual institutions and the approaches used to organize their curricula. (MSE)

While scholarly journals are the primary means of communicating knowledge in virtually all academic fields, they face special problems and challenges in a period characterized by economic constraints, rapid technological change, and an increasing internationalization of knowledge. (MSE)

Many Asian Americans believe that the admissions policies of many selective colleges are unfair to them. Demographic trends and the resultant political activity are discussed. The admissions policies and practices that Asian Americans consider objectionable are examined and some policy options are offered. (MLW)

Just as racism appears institutionally, culturally, and individually in the greater society, so it is expressed in colleges and universities. Proactive and preventive strategies at the Towson State University are described, as are Project RAIN and the Community Enhancement and Enrichment Partnership awards, two successful interventions. (MLW)

White faculty members will promote the development of Black students when they understand that Blacks perceive specific behaviors as racist. The University of Tennessee secured funds to improve race relations through video technology in a project that allows faculty members to assess the impact of their racial attitudes and behaviors. (MLW)

"Gay Rights Coalition v. Georgetown University," with its emphasis on social scientific evidence, may be precedent-setting. The case involves not only a university, a religion, and a religious doctrine, but also a protected class that is just emerging as an object of public policy. (MLW)

The University of North Carolina-Charlotte developed a team-taught course that integrates social and ethical considerations into the engineering context. Professors of engineering, humanities, and social sciences join with community-based professionals to demonstrate the "usefulness" of the humanities and social sciences for solving technical…

A strategy for assisting candidates for promotion is outlined. Teaching, research, and service remain the key criteria for faculty evaluation. Untenured faculty must devote time to research and teaching: developing manuscripts for publication, writing proposals for extramural funding, conceptualizing a program of research, formulating new courses,…

The National Education Association affiliate in the state of Florida--the United Faculty of Florida--gave the Board of Regents of Florida's State University System a report that documented inequities in hiring, rank and salary, promotion, and pay for women and minorities. The conditions that necessitated the study are detailed. (MLW)

Many women find it difficult to reconcile the responsibilities of a career and a family. Issues discussed are: sexual discrimination on campus, women faculty members less productive than male colleagues and therefore less qualified for promotion, family responsibilities restricting women's opportunities for advancement, the 1978 Pregnancy…

The California Faculty Association (CFA) seeks to secure and maintain sound retirement options that encourage phased faculty retirement. Their experience in negotiating and administering retirement options are discussed. Defined benefit plan and defined contribution plan are described. CFA agreements are appended. (MLW)

A series of highly publicized cases of alleged fraud in the Australian academic community are described. Each case reveals an apparent failure of peer review. The right to pursue investigations and make comments that may offend powerful figures within the scholarly community is precarious. (MLW)