College teaching is examined in the context of the institution and the society that has changed socially and economically. Patterns typically followed by academics are noted, and the following influences are addressed: inflation, declining enrollments, the age distribution of faculty members, the notion of autonomy of faculty members, faculty…

Perspectives on the Supreme Court's decision in Bakke are considered. It is suggested that the decision was like a remand to the nation and especially to the universities to try to devise and work toward affirmative action programs within certain parameters. Justice Powell gives the schools a great degree of latitude but does give guidance for the…

A 1979 study conducted by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to develop a plan for assessing and increasing faculty productivity is described. The central issue was the demand for individual faculty, departmental, and institutional autonomy versus demand by the political system for evidence that the faculty it funds produces adequate…

The seventh annual bibliography on collective bargaining in higher education is a selective survey of the literature of the field as it relates to faculty and nonfaculty in public and private colleges and universities. It is primarily a source of current references for 1978 but also includes pre-1978 references of particular interest at this time…

Issues related to reevaluation of tenure at "Exeter College," a fictitious small, private college, are examined. Based on analysis of financial resources, students and faculty ratios, and systematic effects of tenure at Exeter, a mandate for tenure reevaluation was established. The following areas were reviewed: the relationship between tenure and…

This material is produced to provide a program to instruct secondary level students in the political, governmental, and legal processes and to encourage active student participation in these processes. A unique feature of the program is the role of the community as a base for practical learning. Part of a year-long curriculum program, this unit…

This booklet reviews twelve areas in which, in light of recent court cases, teachers should be made aware of changes in the status of student rights. These areas include (a) the right to an education, (b) due process, (c) "in loco parentis," (d) personal appearance, (e) marriage, (f) corporal punishment, (g) grades and diplomas, (h)…

The mission, goals, and objectives of the university are set forth in this 1974 edition of the faculty handbook, along with specific policies and procedures of the school. Major areas covered include faculty affairs, academic services, research, business office, and general administrative services. Specific topics of interest to faculty members…

The handbook for the University of Oregon is divided into two parts. The first part contains general information for the faculty about the university and specific procedures and programs of interest including academic advising, counseling center, salaries, fringe benefits, and services and facilities available, as well as detailed faculty…

The Martin campus of the University of Tennessee is primarily an instructional unit that recognizes and accepts significant responsibilities for research and public service. The 1974 faculty handbook contains a description of the roles of the university system and the history of the Martin campus and its academic programs as well as its governance…

Specific duties and responsibilities of the various segments of the faculty and administration of Elmira College, New York, are presented in the first two sections of the information manual. Other sections contain information on general policies and regulations for faculty; tenure, appointments and leaves; faculty evaluation (including forms for…

Keene State College is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and is a small, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college. The 1975 Faculty Manual covers: (1) the college and community; (2) officers of the college; (3) principles of faculty service; (4) salaries and benefits; (5) college service; (6) participation in governance; (7)…

The Carroll College faculty handbook for 1973 details the college's organization including the executive administration, the academic officers, the college council, academic boards and committees, and the faculty. Concerning the faculty, the specific areas discussed include appointments, recruitment, professional ethics, academic freedom and…

The 1975 handbook describes faculty personnel policies, college services, and administrative and academic policies and procedures established by the Board of Trustees and by the college administration, faculty, and forum. It also contains general information of interest to the faculty. The school's history and organization is outlined, including…

This Yearbook is an expression of the National Council for the Social Studies' conviction that social studies teachers need to recognize their responsibility for introducing controversial issues into the classroom. Examination of social problems serve as a means to teach students how to think, rather than what to think, so that students will be…