Rio Salado is a nontraditional community college that is highly integrated in the global economy. This chapter describes the Rio Salado College systems approach, which relies almost exclusively on adjunct faculty to accomplish its mission, vision, and purposes.

For the past several years, the University of Connecticut has been carrying out an ambitious plan in pursuit of what the Association of American Colleges and Universities calls "inclusive excellence." The idea is that true excellence should be measured by how well campus systems, structures and processes meet the needs of "all"…

In the first section of this paper it is pointed out that the institutional environment of a university dramatically shapes the identity of its school of education. A description is given of the environmental conditions of the University of Rochester (New York) which most influence the character of its education school: (1) the institution is…

Describes efforts at the University of Virginia to change climate for women within the institution. Describes the process of organizing women, forming a task force, identifying barriers, and producing changes. Concludes that partnership between an association of faculty and staff, and a supportive senior administration has enabled change to come…

Leadership Kennesaw, a 1-year program designed to cultivate an institutional perspective and the leadership potential of a select cross section of the faculty at Kennesaw State College, is described in this report. The leadership model used in developing this project was a successful concept long used by chambers of commerce to promote…

Roots and background of the Israeli university, the emergence of a university system, the institutional structure of the Israeli university, academic profession and research, students and studies, and higher education and Israeli society are discussed. (Author/MLW)

With more and more instances of corruptness coming to light in the field of education, corruptness in education has become an intense "hot point" of concern in society. This article is a tentative exploration into this matter. In this article, the author discusses the categories of the corruptness in education that has found widespread…

This paper uses St. Philips College in San Antonio, Texas, as a model for community colleges facing the challenge of meeting expanded academic and leadership expectations with ever-shrinking budgets. The authors offer suggestions for ways to maintain high-quality instruction, management, and support. The authors present the National Institute for…

A California University systemwide approach to professional development encompassing the three facets of personal development, instructional development, and environmental modification is summarized. Objectives of professional development and objectives of successful campus programs are presented and aspects of the Center for Professional…

This report describes how knowledge and skills learned in the Tavistock "Observation" course were applied to psychodynamic focused consultancy in England's Open University. Questions raised include the therapeutic and educational impact institutions may have on staff. The report explains how the Observational Course was important in…

Examines German university system prior to and after reunification of East and West. Reports few former Eastern students attending university in the West, primarily for economic reasons; many vacated East German faculty positions filled by West German academics. Looking ahead, the report sees major changes, including baccalaureate programs in…

Provides an excellent overview of the major arguments for and against elimination of tenure. Considers the positions of tenured faculty, faculty unions, administrators, boards of regents, students, and parents. Neatly summarizes and critiques each of these positions. Concludes with a set of creative and productive options. (MJP)

This collection of papers investigates change and compares university education experiences worldwide, looking at it from the perspective of numbers of students, range of institutions, funding, institutional functions, boundaries, and directions, orientation of students and staff, and institutional change. After an introduction by Tom Schuler,…