The military is drawing a large share of minority students by offering recruits training, further education, and decent pay. It is less advisable for academia to compete with the military for students than to see military personnel as potential students. (MLW)

Reviews the latest contract and salary changes in collective agreements in Canadian libraries, using the provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario as a sample population. The issues likely to be raised at the negotiating table in 1988 are predicted. (5 references) (Author/CLB)

Discusses measures that have been adopted by France, Great Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States, and Japan to prolong the work life of older workers. Measures include job transfer and exemption, dismissal protection, retirement policies, and reintegration of unemployed older workers. (JOW)

Survey responses from 246 two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout the country provide a database about 7 administrative positions. Responses are grouped by five student enrollment ranges, with full-time teachers as a comparison point, in the areas of base salaries, bonuses, benefits, and prequisites. (MLF)

This book is intended to provide guidance to governing boards and CEOs in the development of successful and effective employment agreements. It is intended to help a community college president and a board of trustees to develop job security and confidence for the president, clear expectations and a meaningful evaluation system, and exit…

The world of stable, long-term employment is coming to an end. Part-time, contingent, and contract workers now account for more than 35% of the U.S. work force. It has been suggested that individuals will become "portfolio workers" with "portfolio careers." Individuals will maintain portfolios of their skills, abilities, and achievements and will…

This practicum paper describes the use of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation self-study criteria in the expansion and revision of a staff handbook for a Florida preschool. The existing staff handbook and staff training programs were found to provide inadequate information on school health and safety…

This volume is part one of a three-part report of the Educational Research Service (ERS) "National Survey of Fringe Benefits in Public Schools." Data were derived from a 2-part questionnaire that was mailed to 1,918 United States public school systems. A total of 810 school systems responded, creating a 42 percent response rate. Information is…

Provides an overview of the personnel status of academic librarians in the institutions surveyed, including types of final appointments accorded, ranks assigned, benefits and privileges, criteria used to evaluate performances, and any plans to effect significant changes in librarian personnel status. References and responses by individual…

Reports the results of a national survey concerning 1982-83 school salaries to show how increases in elementary school principals' salaries compare with those of other administrators or teachers or with increases in the cost of living. Briefly reports on a survey of fringe benefits. (JM)

Offers citations for publications that provide general overviews of various issues related to part-time faculty. Issues include part-time faculty roles and functions, teaching methods and effectiveness, training, institutional integration and professionalism, job satisfaction, and compensation and benefits issues. (Contains 10 annotated references…

The Supreme Court's ruling in "Betts" gives employers wide latitude in structuring benefit plans and should strengthen the confidence of school boards that wish to offer age-based retirement incentives. (MLF)

Evaluated acceptance by multiple constituencies in a large organization of six human resource management programs: quality circles, flextime, flexible benefits, job posting, cash awards, and a fitness program. Significant differences in acceptance were correlated with program experience, hierarchical level, seniority, and organizational unit.…