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Baker, Merl – Innovative Higher Education, 1991
A major barrier to the exploitation of college faculty renewal programs has been a lack of tangible measurements of achievement in academic functions. Functional productivity indices can be used as tools to motivate both individuals and institutions to take advantage of renewal opportunities and assess their renewal experiences. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Role, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction
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Machell, David F. – Innovative Higher Education, 1991
A form of melancholia characterized by the negating of a college faculty member's professional motivation, positive attitudinal focus, and personal self-esteem is described. This "professorial melancholia" has three stages: (1) causal factors are beginning to have an effect; (2) progressive influence and noticeable impact; and (3) serious impact…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Emotional Problems, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction