Effective tenure policies, including periodic post-tenure review of performance, can not only protect academic freedom but assure high levels of faculty achievement. (Editor/PG)

This speech was delivered before the College and University Personnel Association's National Seminar in 1974. The speaker claims that a sense of community can help people enjoy their jobs. (Editor/PG)

A model of faculty flow was used to predict the effects of new operating policies on the age and rank composition of a large group of university faculty. Specific policies analyzed with this model include changing promotion rates for nontenure faculty and implementing an early retirement program for tenure faculty. (Editor/PG)

Asserts that tenure may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or more general affirmative action concepts. (Author/PG)

The latest Supreme Court ruling on legislation mandating disparate treatment based on sex has left lower courts facing challenges to such laws as unsure of their analyses as they are confident of their results. Discusses 6 state and federal district court opinions on sex classifications. (Author/PG)

Purposes that each higher education institution appoint an Academic Review Committee to protect faculty rights in antidiscrimination issues. This committee could also be a resource of expertise in academic issues for the government. (Author/PG)

A conference was convened as a forum for second language educators to exchange ideas on the second language needs of international business. This report includes a transcription of the discussions that took place as well as several brief papers describing locally used methods of language assessment and an innovative program. A consensus of the…

The document presents guidelines and information for the establishment of state and local Comprehensive Systems of Personnel Development (CSPD), required by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) to meet the educational needs of handicapped children. Aspects covered include the major elements of a CSPD, organizing the…

This collective bargaining agreement between the Loretto Heights College and the Loretto Heights College Faculty Education Association covers a period from 1974 to 1976. It contains articles revised from the 1974-1976 agreement (HE007747). Revised articles are: (1) part-time faculty; (2) college rights and faculty participation; (3) faculty…

Policies on tenure and promotion, academic freedom, and sabbatical leave are highlighted in this faculty handbook. (JT)

In order that it might compare the levels of salaries paid its professional staff members with salaries paid for somewhat similar positions in other states, the Connecticut Commission for Higher Education requested these data from other states having higher education coordinating commissions or boards of regents. Two tables are included. The first…

This study was designed to acquire and synthesize research and development information regarding selection and evaluation of teachers which could be used by practicing administrators, teachers, and board of education members to improve school personnel practices. There was a systematic search of the literature, and questionnaires and interviews…

This report presents ratios, formulas, and recommendations regarding the staffing of school systems with special concern given to the number of administrators and supervisors needed to most effectively administer the schools. Educational Research Service (ERS) obtained information from the following sources: a) ERS information files, b) National…