This paper presents a talk by President George W. Bush in which he launches his quality teacher initiative. He explains that the educational reforms will ensure that all students, particularly impoverished students, will have high expectations and receive a high quality education. As the expectations of schools are raised, nearly $3 billion has…

The barriers to increased diversity of the faculty at elite research universities were studied, and an effort was made to identify some solutions to the problem of diversifying faculty. Eleven major research universities participated in the study. Site visits were held at each campus, with interviews with the president, other administrators, and…

The resources described in this annotated bibliography are selected to help those working at Hispanic serving institutions (institutions with at least a 25% Hispanic student population) and other institutions that serve Hispanic students. The bibliography highlights literature about recruitment and retention of Hispanic students. The resources are…

This report issued by the American Institute of Physics presents data on various aspects of the physics academic workforce. For the school year 1997-98, the institute measured the number of physics faculty, number of women faculty, turnover rates, retirement rates, new hires, frozen positions, and faculty recruitment efforts. Data suggest that the…

The nation's culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) classrooms face a critical shortage of high-quality teachers. Representatives from dozens of major national educational associations and institutions convened September 24-26, 2003, at the Wingspread Conference Center in Racine, Wisconsin, to grapple with this issue. The conference marked…

This monograph is an idea book for two-year institutions thinking of adding an honors program to their list of academic offerings, and as such aspires to provide a useful description of the many options available to honors education for the several audiences who, as a matter of course, may become stakeholders in the operation of a two-year college…

Results of a survey to determine the educational value of clubs, societies, and voluntary organizations with informal learning content for early school leavers without other adult education experience suggest that local education authorities have a duty to support their activities; emulation of them might attract more students to formal programs.…

This article identifies: (1) programs designed to remove barriers keeping minority groups from entering health occupational training programs; (2) fourteen institutions designing or offering this kind of curriculum; and (3) Federal programs which have offered sources of funding to institutions wishing to engage in activities to increase minority…

Farm employment's low image can be raised by secondary agriculture departments through developing decision-making skills; by employers, through rewarding such skills with positions of responsibility. Recruiters can capitalize on favorable attitudes toward the farm environment and worker independence; starting salaries more closely competitive with…

Reports the results of a survey conducted among 120 black colleges regarding their loss of capable, qualified professors to white colleges, or governmental service, or business and industry. (Author/JM)

Panel discussion by Adine Simmons, University of Chicago, Wesley Martin, Jr., University of Wisconsin, and Robert L. Jackson, Oberlin College, focusing on use of minority college students in recruiting. Theory is that only a minority student, succeeding at a particular college, can fully relate to other minority students. Confidentiality is a…

Paper presented at the TESOL Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1971. (VM)

The Houston Plan for Excellence in Education aims to achieve quality in staffing and in education by recruiting and rewarding excellent staff, initiating a competency-based selection process for all school personnel, and providing renewal and professional growth opportunities. (SK)

Attracting high quality faculty and keeping young faculty in good spirits, satisfied in their work, and optimistic about their future are discussed. Emphasis is on attracting and keeping the best qualified women and minority candidates. The problems of two-career couples and joint appointments are outlined. (MLW)

Career opportunities for chemical professionals are discussed, providing information on recruiting efforts, demand, salaries, and career planning. Indicates that, although chemical and chemical engineering graduates found a tight job market and low salaries during the year, the outlook for job seekers is improving. (JN)