This book examines the debate around posttenure review and suggests a model for faculty development that combines posttenure review with faculty assessment and development. The book addresses issues such as: what is faculty development; types of posttenure faculty development programs; designing development strategies; and what are the…

This book addresses difficulties faced by African Americans in reaching the highest levels of administration in white colleges and universities. The nine chapters were written by African Americans who currently hold or have held senior-level administrative positions (deans, vice-presidents, and presidents) in predominantly white colleges and…

This study examined salary data for 369 college faculty in the administrative assistant and secretarial services field for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average…

This study examined salary data for 466 college faculty in the field of communications technologies for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average faculty salary…

This study examined salary data for 1,705 college faculty in the field of counselor education/student counseling and guidance services for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study…

This study examined salary data for 1,403 college faculty in the field of criminal justice and corrections for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average criminal…

This study examined salary data for 12,385 college faculty in the field of general engineering for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average faculty salary in…

This study examined salary data for 267 college faculty in the field of enterprise management and operation for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average faculty…

This study examined salary data for 1,884 college faculty in the field of geography for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average faculty salary in geography for…

This study examined salary data for 9,401 college faculty in the field of general history for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average faculty salary in history…

Contrasted characteristics and career mobility of female participants in a 1977 American Association of School Administrators (AASA) training program with those of 41 nonparticipants. Found no differences between the two groups in degree of "internal" barriers (role conflict, etc), but found that the AASA trainees encountered fewer "external"…

A survey of one institution's nonfaculty employees suggests that although salary is a primary motivation for job changes, other extrinsic and intrinsic motivators are also important. Periodic institutional analysis of transfer and promotion requests is recommended. (MSE)

Examines affirmative action and other measures being taken to improve the representation of women and minorities in the State Department and the U.S. Foreign Service. Suggests that institutional barriers to improving the status of minorities in the Department include discriminatory attitudes of officers concerning recruitment, hiring, promotions,…

A propositional analysis of the female performance literature concludes that methodological problems may be contributing to invalid conclusions concerning female performance, and efforts to improve performance. It is concluded that organizational initiates designed to aid women have not been significant. (Author)

A faculty member and former student surveyed other former adult students from a British polytechnic continuing education course in sociology to determine job satisfaction and employment experiences resulting from course participation, and their motivation in taking the course. Student comments referred to increased confidence, course content,…