The 1975 information manual is designed to provide current data on policies, procedures, services, facilities, organization and governance of Miami University and, through the extensive index, quick access to this information. The manual is complementary to the university catalog and directory. Information relating to students is in the Student…

The 1973-75 faculty handbook provides faculty members with a ready reference to established policies and procedures at East Carolina University. The manual details the purpose and objectives of the University individually and as part of the North Carolina University system; the organization and administration; the policy making process and…

College rules and regulations governing faculty personnel policy and academic policies and procedures are presented in this September 1975 edition of the manual. Part 1 consists of the college's final proposal to the faculty federation and includes some controversial matters such as an article dealing with salaries and salary adjustments. Part 2…

History, Administration of the College, Faculty, Services, Student Life, and General Information are the major sections of the faculty handbook of St. Olaf College, a church-related school in Northfield, Minnesota. Responsibilities for administrative, departmental, and teaching positions, and for faculty committees are described, and personnel…

The 1974 faculty handbook from the California State University, Long Beach discusses: (1) history, planning, and budgeting; (2) university organization, covering administrative, faculty, and auxiliary organizations, and university support groups; (3) personnel policies and procedures, including affirmative action, and student evaluation of…

Governance, university offerings, faculty information, and general services and facilities are reviewed in the 1975-76 faculty handbook. University governance is described in terms of the bylaws of the board of trustees, executive administration, academic officers, faculty policy and organization, admission standards, registration procedures, and…

Policies and procedures of the college are presented in the 1975-76 edition of the faculty handbook. Administrative designations of responsibility are described, and the constitution of the V.C.S.C. Faculty Association is given. Specific details are included which deal with: academic freedom and political activities; faculty responsibilities;…

Affirmative action in higher education must provide an employment approach that addresses the use of human resources through the development of mechanisms designed to fairly assess skills, talents, and experiences of employees or applicants for employment. (MLW)

A system for providing opportunities for young academics and managing the age distribution of West German university faculty through a gradual increase in temporary jobs according to enrollment rates is proposed. (MSE)

An article based on a 3-year study of the American professoriate is presented. The academic labor market, it is concluded, may be heading into unprecedented competition for the best talent. Improvement of the work environment may be as important as growth in compensation. (MLW)

Ratings of scholarly journals by department heads in seven disciplines (anthropology, economics, geography, history, philosophy, political science, sociology) are presented by journal title, and criteria and methods for assessing journal quality and visibility are examined. Possible use of such information in institutional personnel decisions is…

A national survey of liberal arts colleges' institutional policies and practices in evaluating faculty performance and classroom teaching, focusing on the changes in evaluation since 1978, is reported. Factors considered, their frequency of use, and sources of information for evaluation are examined. (MSE)

This paper describes the faculty evaluation process at the Health Sciences Center at Texas Tech University. It covers the Center's five disciplines: allied health, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. Faculty members in these disciplines must usually have certification and/or licensure in the profession as well as typical academic…

Contrasts in the approaches of a Japanese company and the American university to management development provide the basis for a discussion of Theory Z's potential application to faculty affairs. Among the issues discussed are the tenure and promotion system, collegial decision making and responsibility, faculty development and incentives, and…

In a new environment of decreased enrollments and financial austerity, what incentives and rewards can be used to stimulate increased excellence among professors in colleges and universities? Among the possibilities are salary, tenure, rank, merit considerations, increased time for research, mobility for research pursuits, and funds for research.…