Examined faculty renewal at Canadian universities. Found certain broad trends: (1) the scope of faculty renewal activities is impressive; (2) certain themes dominate, such as multidisciplinarity and use of information technology; (3) faculty renewal has been effective; (4) institutional capability to undertake faculty renewal is dependent on…

To improve the outcomes of their diversity recruitment efforts, many organizations work to build ties with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges, and other institutions with significantly minority populations. Here, career services professionals at four HBCUs talk about effective…

Discusses how career services practitioners are struggling to make the most of a lackluster job market, particularly with student supply exceeding employer demand. Strategies focus on reconnecting with students and engaging employers. (GCP)

Describes several models for fast-track alternative training programs for new and second-career teachers and principals, especially for teaching positions in disadvantaged urban schools. Teach for American program is highlighted. (PKP)

Purpose: The goal of our study was to identify a representative sample of direct care aides to generate an accurate profile of the long-term-care workforce, with a special focus on home care workers. Design and Methods: Data were taken from the 5% Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) of the 2000 Census. Results: Variable coding in the 2000 Census…

This article provides a review of the arguments for and the history of recruitment of paraeducators into teacher education and special education. Paraeducator recruitment is portrayed as an effective response to the problems of teacher shortages in special education and the problem of inadequate diversity of students in teacher education.…

The number of U.S. children entering foster care is increasing faster than the number of available foster parents. Of particular concern are the growing number of African American children in foster care and the lack of African American foster parents to care for them. This study compares role perceptions of African American and white foster…

This article discusses the three "Rs" of teacher education in the twenty-first century: recruit, retain, and re-train teachers. The author argues that, as with other "caring" professions, such as nursing and social work, the marketisation of the professions will impact to such an extent that all three "Rs" will be…

The research context for this article is the difficulty being experienced by a number of school systems, especially in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, in recruiting principals. In our discussion we draw on preliminary findings from ongoing research into the experiences of a cohort of aspiring primary and secondary school principals. Our data…

For educators and policymakers, the small percentage of Hispanic students at graduate and professional schools is challenging because the lag has taken place during a time of dramatic growth in the country's overall Hispanic population. Hispanics now comprise 14 percent of the national population, and their numbers are growing faster than any…

The factors responsible for the shortage of middle and secondary mathematics teachers in the U.S. are discussed. Seven strategies are suggested to reach out and recruit more mathematics teachers in the future.

Rural districts usually have a tough time attracting new teachers; but one in North Carolina is defying the odds. Teacher recruitment and retention is the number one challenge of John Parker, Roanoke Rapids Graded School District superintendent. Until recently, Roanoke Rapids had a 13 percent faculty turnover rate--not unusual among rural schools.…

As enrollments expand, student affairs professionals must recruit and retain students, and manage enrollments. Garland and Grace (1993) note that as a set of strategies, enrollment management provides a systematic approach to attracting, retaining and graduating students, and, therefore, is a critical component in the stable operation of a higher…

A chronic shortage of early interventionists and special educators exists in rural areas. The authors argue that special rural knowledge and skills may be required for early interventionists and special educators to be satisfied and productive in rural areas. Both recruitment and retention of rural special educators can be challenging, leading in…

The health status of people with intellectual disability (ID) is poor, yet very little research has been done on their health needs. There are several barriers to performing this research. The aim of our research was to examine the significant barriers encountered in recruiting adults with ID to participate in research. Our project was a…