This description of a formative evaluation of the instructional systems doctoral program at Florida State University includes a mail survey of program graduates who were asked to rank instructional systems competencies, the questionnaire and evaluation methodology used, results of the study, and subsequent modifications to the program. (MBR)

A study of the importance of institutional financial aid on graduate student recruitment focuses on the number of students funded with institutional aid, how departments recruit, why students choose to attend, and departmental attitudes toward funding. Survey responses of students and administrators are used for the analysis. (MSE)

Legal and statistical problems arise in sex discrimination suits in higher education, and it is important for litigants to understand the peculiarities of the issues in analyzing these cases. The analyses are applicable to recruitment, hiring, contract renewal, salary, promotion, and tenure claims. (MSE)

It was learned through a special nontraditional adult student matriculation program in five British cities that only about half of the adult students' inquiries are followed up. Lack of confidence, financial problems, and personal circumstances deterred some, while others chose institutions and courses with simpler entry requirements. (MSE)

Reviews 6 topics of current reesearch on teacher effectiveness (school effectiveness, teacher shortage, teacher stress, classroom organization, professional growth, and job satisfaction) and suggests 13 activities for meeting faculty members' needs (including the establishment of faculty improvement and cultural funds, housing allowances, merit…

The satisfaction and motivations of church-related school faculty members, particularly those with doctorates, are examined in order to determine methods for recruiting and retaining them. (LBH)

Recruiting and retaining teachers and other personnel continues to be one of the most critical issues in rural schools. The need for teachers in the U.S. is expected to grow significantly as large numbers of teachers retire, many taking advantage of early retirement incentives. In searching for ways to meet new federal law requirements outlined in…

This study analyzes whether Illinois' supply of early childhood teachers will be adequate to meet the increased demand brought about by the state's new Preschool For All plan. We find that the supply produced by the new-certificant pipeline, combined with an existing reserve pool of qualified teachers, will be sufficient to meet demand if…

In a recent survey of continuing and professional education leaders, the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) reported that marketing budgets are steadily rising with institutions spending an average of $319 million on an integrated marketing mix that targets would-be students. What the numbers do not tell is the potential benefit of…

This study identifies factors associated with the successful hiring of Hispanic faculty in Texas. It focuses on institutional, environmental, and recruitment factors in its examination of hiring patterns in Texas community colleges, where Hispanics continue to be severely underrepresented among faculty. College administrators and Hispanic faculty…

As schools focus on improvement, a key to sustaining reform is active and effective leadership. This multimedia package (a booklet and two audiotapes) provides a general overview of the central issues related to the crisis in school leadership and offers solution options to policymakers. The booklet, "School Leadership in the 21st Century: Why and…

Many Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries recruit internationally skilled workers for their health, education, or public administration sectors and the subsequent emigration of such workers can cause critical shortages in developing countries, even as these countries receive substantial aid from those same OECD…

The annual Ethnic Diversity Report provides information about minority student enrollment and minority faculty at Iowa colleges and universities. The Student and Faculty Ethnic Diversity Report has been prepared annually since 1992 and is provided to the Governor and General Assembly leadership. This summary is based on a survey of Iowa college…

This report describes the implementation and results of six university programs, funded by the Knight Foundation, to recruit and retain students from underrepresented minority groups in the field of journalism. It reviews the objectives, background, implementation, and results of continuing programs at Florida A&M University, the University of…

There is an urgent need not only to attract more people into the teaching profession but also to build a more diverse, highly qualified, and culturally sensitive teaching force that can meet the needs of a rapidly changing school-age population. This Toolkit takes best practices from high school teacher academies around the United States and…