This paper examines three issues in faculty development rooted in problems of community college teaching: (1) teacher knowledge and skills concerning collective bargaining; (2) treatment of learning deficiencies; and (3) effects of the large percentage of part-time faculty in the community colleges. (MJB)

The article defines human resources development and discusses its relationship with staff development. The costs and benefits of continuing education are considered. One approach to staff development through seminars and workshops is illustrated by the experience of the General Library at the University of California at Berkeley. (JAB)

Professional development of university and college faculty is one of the key, but unmet, needs facing teacher education today. (JD)

A comprehensive, inservice staff renewal program is described. (MM)

Argues that tenure is necessary to protect the professional rights and freedom of classroom teachers and that the current criticism of tenure should be directed against the lack of meaningful teacher evaluation and staff development programs. (JG)

Describing the organization and development of the Brookline Teacher Center in Massachusetts, this article points out the advantages of teacher centers and describes some of Brookline's funding problems. (JC)

A principal who took time out to teach one class found the insights he gained to be immeasurable. (IRT)

The processes of staff development, instructional supervision, and teacher evaluation complement and support each other. The connections between and among them are discussed. Recommendations for implementing an integrated system of instructional improvement are made. (Author/MT)

Discusses the relationship between certain aspects of curriculum evaluation and of accountability in a college setting. Identifies factors that may influence developments in the process evaluation of vocational curricula and goes on to propose that study of these factors may prove to be of considerable value for "internal control" over the…

Changes in the postindustrial era are forcing people to rethink goals, strategies for working, and how they organize to accomplish these aims. Innovations can reshape staff development programs, For some organizations, these times offer opportunities for "training not as usual." (JOW)

This article reports a case study of one research hospital's staff developers' paradoxes and double binds. It begins with a review of definitions of hospital staff development, emphasizing nursing staff development; describes and illustrates paradoxes and contradictions; and discusses implications for hospital staff developers. (JOW)

The need for recognition often drives very good trainers out of the field and causes others to leave salaried human resource development jobs to become consultants. (JOW)

The statement that "every teacher is a teacher of reading" is an ineffective cliche. However, cooperation among secondary school content and reading teachers can be achieved through establishing schoolwide reading teams, offering services and inservice education for content teachers, pairing reading and content teachers, publishing newsletters,…

Few companies are comfortable with their performance appraisal system. The author suggests trying (1) systems that recognize competing priorities and attempt to alleviate conflicts through intelligent design and (2) management training that emphasizes the importance of providing staff with ongoing feedback. (CH)

This article reviews recent research on successful evaluation, highlights differences between supervision and evaluation, and discusses alternative philosophies regarding supervision, teaching, and change. Suggestions are presented for staff developers to use in helping a school district to clarify what it believes and to select programs congruent…