The employment of community college instructors on a part-time basis provides the opportunity for students to study under outstanding instructors whose primary employment may be in industry or in other postsecondary institutions and permits colleges to respond better to community needs with the financial resources available to them. Along with…

The 1974 faculty handbook for Eastern Illinois University covers: (1) mission and scope of the university; (2) professional duties of the instructional staff; (3) organization of the university; (4) personnel policies and procedures; (5) instructional information; (6) faculty benefits, services, and facilities; and (7) cultural, social, and…

Policies and procedures of West Virginia University are presented in the 1976 edition of the faculty handbook. Major sections deal with: university organization; conditions of employment; payment and benefits; graduate school; off-campus education; research; student relations; support services; and other university policies. Appendices consider…

The responsibilities and privileges of the University of Georgia faculty are explained in the 1976-77 handbook. It was prepared for use as a first source and reference for faculty members, and was not intended to be definitive on policy matters. Major sections of the guide deal with: history and purpose of the university; organization; faculty…

Various faculty services and policies are described in the Spring 1975 edition of the Portland handbook. Specific areas covered include: faculty fringe benefits, credit union, Academic Senate, library services, public relations and information, Instructional Media Center, Continuing Education Center, Computer Center, administrative services,…

This publication is a compilation of summaries of the major legal provisions of state and local retirement systems to which public school teachers belong. The individual summaries were prepared by state and local retirement administrators in accordance with a topical and explanatory outline developed by the National Council on Teacher Retirement.…

This publication presents comparative data on the salaries and fringe benefits of classified personnel employed by school districts in the six counties of western New York during the 1975-76 school year. Data were gathered from questionnaires completed by individual school districts; approximately 81 percent of the 95 districts in western New York…

The 1974-75 University of Maryland faculty handbook provides information on the university and its structure including programs of study, research facilities, campus governance, and undergraduate and graduate academic structure. Faculty policies and procedures are detailed including appointments, promotions, salaries, leave policy, benefits, and…

Volume 1 of the report opens with a series of case studies of services at the workplace. These qualitative surveys formed the basis for a more systematic analysis of the array of services to employees and to the community. The case studies examine two occupations (seafaring and the military), two countries (Japan and Israel), a special worker…

This study on the recruitment and retention of faculty members of Harvard University reviews the developments in higher education and the competition for talent, the Harvard community, recruitment and retention of the faculty, compensation of the faculty, and housing and school in Cambridge. Conclusions and recommendations are summarized under…

The two agreements included in this document are in effect until June 30, 1976 and June 30, 1977, respectively. Articles cover: recognition and definitions, relationship between the board and the association, use of college facilities, faculty fringe benefits, statement on academic freedom, responsibilities of department chairmen, participation in…

Almost 400 annotated citations, mainly to journal articles published from 1969 through 1973, are provided on the status of librarians in higher education. Aspects covered include faculty rank, professional recognition, working conditions and fringe benefits, and the roles of the professional librarian and the paraprofessional staff. (SL)

This revised edition of the 1951 bulletin of the California State Department of Education updates materials from the original handbook, includes information from a handbook on inservice teacher training, and adds a brief history of adult education. It should be of practical value to teachers of adults, their supervisors and school administrators.…

This study investigates the characteristics of parttime faculty in the speech communication field. A survey questionnaire was mailed to 87 parttime faculty employed during the 1973-74 academic year. Forty-six of these were females and 41 were males. The survey questionnaire consisted of 57 questions covering the broad subject areas of educational…

To meet the need on the part of superintendents and school boards for data on nonsalary benefits provided the administrative heads of local school systems throughout the country, questionnaires were sent to superintendents of the 555 school systems enrolling 12,000 or more pupils and to 318 superintendents in smaller systems. The findings,…