A questionnaire was mailed to the presidents of the 29 public comprehensive community/junior colleges in Michigan to study the criteria used in determining faculty work load. Nineteen (65%) responded. Fifty-five factors of faculty load determinants were rated by respondents as: (1) "used in determining load factors"; (2) "used in…

PRIOR TO PROPOSING A POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURE FOR OHIO COMMUNITY COLLEGES, QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO 161 COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN 34 STATES TO SECURE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM EXPERIENCED PERSONS AND TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF EXISTING PROGRAMS. RESPONSES WERE RECEIVED FROM 116. ADDITIONAL DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM 44 STATE DIRECTORS OF…

Various aspects of faculty workload are reviewed, with emphasis on definitions of workload and on major problems in developing workload formulas. Attention is also given to the erosion of parietal policies, the quality versus quantity issue, and the effect of collective bargaining on workloads. For most instructors, the important factors are the…

This agreement between the Bergen Community College Faculty Association and the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees covers the period of July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1976. Articles of the agreement cover definition of bargaining unit; understandings relative to the agreement; negotiations; Board rights and responsibilities; Association rights…

Nomography, a branch of applied mathematics, deals with the graphical solution or nomograph of certain types of equations. This paper presents an example of nomography that has proven useful in calculating average weekly student contact hours (WSCH) per instructor, and that allows for rapid assessment of the maximum and minimum number of…

The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) is an independent, nonprofit research center based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to researching public policy and economic issues relating to postsecondary education. CCAP aims to facilitate a broader dialogue that challenges conventional thinking about costs, efficiency and…

Almost everyone agrees that colleges have become costly to attend and are a growing burden on society to finance. Rising tuition costs threaten the ability and desire of students to attend college. Are there things that can be done to significantly reduce the cost of college? The answer is an emphatic "yes." The Center for College Affordability…

The Teacher Load Index, a simplified method of comparing the teaching load of individuals in the California junior and community colleges, is presented in this report. First, the load measurement problem is addressed, revealing the inadequacies of the Credit Unit and the Weekly Student Contact Hour systems for measuring teacher load. Then, a…

Using 1970-71 data for 263 community colleges throughout the United States, the author conducted a study designed to examine the impact of unionization and collective bargaining on the compensation and workloads of community college faculty members. This paper discusses the methodology used and presents two mathematical models for determining the…

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Faculty and Staff Utilization subsystem, a component of the ICCB management information system, was designed to produce meaningful and useful information reports for the analysis of faculty and staff, as a resource, in Illinois community colleges. Accommodating the complex nature of staffing at the 49…

Enumerates the advantages and disadvantages of the extensive use of part-time instructors in the community college. Summarizes the results of a study of actual and preferred personnel practices related to part-time instructors in Southwestern states. Concludes that teaching effectiveness hinges upon the individual instructors and their integration…

This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the use of inclusive pedagogy by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty at three community colleges. The purpose was to identify barriers to the adoption of inclusive teaching methods for diverse learners and students with disabilities and to propose ways to…

A series of graphs and tables are presented which summarize Los Angeles City College enrollment data collected each Fall from 1973 through 1980. For day classes only, information is presented concerning weekly student contact hours (WSCH), number of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty, and resultant faculty workload (WSCH divided by FTE faculty).…

This six-part report provides data on faculty workload and salaries for Spring 1981 at the Metropolitan Community Colleges. Section I describes the purposes for and procedures used in this collection of information and defines the data elements covered by the report: full-time teaching credit and contact hours; full-time non-teaching credit and…

States that making time for reflection and renewal is essential to a teacher's ability to give more to others. Highlights suggestions from the research literature that can help faculty manage their personal and professional lives, such as rewarding one's self, finding balance, and managing time. (NB)