The status of women in higher education, sex discrimination, laws providing protection against sex descrimination, grievance procedures, and difficulties involved in filing complaints are addressed. Empirical evidence is cited that illustrates discrimination against women at the hiring level in the scientific academic community. To substantiate…

Recent developments and pending cases in federal courts could effect major changes in the way civil rights legislation affects higher education institutions. At issue is the "private right of action" question involved in admission procedures or faculty hiring and promotion. Specific cases are cited. (LBH)

Only if significant changes are made in the formal reward systems is it likely that the benefits of improving instruction will become greater than the cost for faculty in higher education. The rewards of instructional development currently are primarily intrinsic and personal, suggests this study. (Author/LBH)

Offers recommendations for developing a system of teacher staffing and evaluation that would improve teacher performance and the state of education in general. Discusses incentive and reward systems, performance evaluation, career advancement and enrichment, and other issues. (KH)

Effective training, evaluation, and incentives are key aspects of this school system's six-level career ladder program for teacher development. The three-pronged committee structure for planning and communication and the program's ownership by everyone involved have been vital to its successful planning and development. (DCS)

A survey of 311 elementary teachers in three Ontario (Canada) school districts indicates that teachers' perceptions of school goal achievement (in terms of students' skills, knowledge, and individual development) are positively related to satisfaction with co-workers, supervision, and the job itself, but not with pay or promotion opportunities.…

Reports a graduate survey of Dundee (Scotland) College of Education students, focusing on sex differences in numbers still in teaching, grade level assignments, promotions, and geographic location of teaching job (Scotland or abroad). (SJL)

Finds that, among 1180 Scottish elementary and secondary teachers, 65 percent of men and 37 percent of women had previously applied for promotion, non-applicants had no desire for advancement, and very few female teachers reported sex discrimination in promotion outcomes. Discusses the potential role of "survey feedback" in policy…

The use of peers in the evaluation of teaching is part of a larger trend in postsecondary education toward a more systematic assessment of classroom performance. Many scholars believe that certain aspects of teaching can be assessed only by classroom observation. This study examines the use that peer reviewers make of teaching products, especially…

The purpose of the present study was to examine perceived levels of burnout and job satisfaction of Greek early educators, across public and private sector. One hundred and seventy eight childhood educators participated in the study. 108 were working in the public sector, 67 in private sector, whereas three did not respond. Participants were…

The first of the two reports contained in this document is a preliminary analysis, by Dr. James Cobbe, of the data collected on an extension of a study of the upgrading program for primary school (Sekolah Dasar, or SD) to Diploma Dua (D2) using the Swadana (fully self-financed) delivery system. The extension of the study covers the six current…

Current teacher-compensation policies typically reward teachers for years of experience and level of knowledge as measured by educational credits. However, the current system does little to encourage teachers to develop the skills needed to achieve organizational goals. This paper examines the compensation systems in four complex, knowledge-based…

In order for teacher compensation to serve as an incentive that reinforces broader organizational goals, the norms of the compensation structure must be aligned with the norms of the school organization. The first section of this paper presents a brief overview of changes in teacher compensation from 1820 to 1950. It describes how such changes…

This handbook describes the processes and procedures related to library faculty evaluation at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Seven sections cover: (1) overview of the evaluation process, including the role of library faculty, work schedule, purpose of evaluation, role of goals and objectives in evaluation, frequency of evaluation, schedule…

The Maryland State Department of Education Task Force on Recruiting Minorities for Professional Staff Positions was charged by the State Superintendent in August 1987 with developing a systematic state plan of action to increase the number of minorities in professional positions throughout Maryland's public schools. The group specifically…