A survey of 196 camp counselors concerning camp staff motivation to work seasonally and return in future years showed that salary and working conditions were not as important as philosophical orientation of the camp, social and growth opportunities, and having fun. Practical implications for camp administrators are discussed. (TD)

Using data from the Census and the Department of Education, this study compares 1970, 1980, and 1990 to analyze shortages of Asian American teachers by U.S. geographic location, Asian nationality, gender, grade level, and immigration status. Causes of shortages are linked to traditional patterns of teacher recruitment. (SLD)

Reviews the historical background of special education as a major factor in the placement of many children with disabilities, and examines data that reveal a disproportionately large number of students in these programs are children of color. Suggestions are offered to help lead to a more equitable placement of all children in appropriate…

Describes a Nebraska case where a signing bonus awarded to a new teacher was contested by the teachers' association. Provides a two-part legal reminder to school authorities. Does the state have a collective bargaining law that mandates bargaining in such situations? If so, negotiate the matter into a clearly provable agreement. (Author/MLF)

Collaboration between the nursing programs at an historically black college and a university is intended to improve access to graduate education for the college and increase diversity at the university. A program of career counseling, financial planning, mentoring, and study skills support is a central component. (Contains 14 references.) (SK)

This article highlights strategies used at various Kentucky universities to recruit, retain, and mentor minority educators. Recruitment strategies include making staff diversity an institutional priority, involving enrolled minority students in recruiting others, and establishing a separate budget for minority candidate recruitment. Retention…

Discusses the study of literatures, cultures, and languages of people of color in the United States and Canada. Considers recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of junior faculty members of color. Presents guidelines which are designed to assist departments that have not yet adopted or are in the process of developing such procedures. (SG)

According to a national survey of health education program administrators (N=280), projected retirements in the health education professoriate will be distributed fairly evenly over the next two decades. The number of new doctorates produced annually appears to be adequate to fill positions opened through retirements. (JD)

Describes the Research-Oriented Skills Development Model, a program for attracting larger numbers of minorities to graduate study in engineering and science. Program goals include generating awareness of research-oriented career options, encouraging analysis of the state and role of technology, and assisting individuals in obtaining graduate…

Options outlined for improving health care to rural areas include selective recruitment into medical and other health occupations education, early professional socialization, curriculum reform, and the kinds of technical assistance that academic centers can provide to rural practitioners and caregiver institutions. (Author/MSE)

Data needs for recruitment and retention records, especially for minority students, and their uses in administering and evaluating programs are discussed. The model presented, based on a system at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, provides a framework for microcomputer data files, record fields, relationships, and system…

The University of Wisconsin, in the third year of a high-profile drive to increase minority enrollments, is having difficulty reaching its goals despite realistic goals and appropriate efforts. Competition for a limited minority population among the state's private and public colleges and universities is intense, and racial tension persists. (MSE)

Describes a new consumer-oriented approach to the college catalogue, the Illinois Valley Community College's "Catalog and Career Decision-Making Guide," which takes a unique approach to presenting information that is both usable and helpful in choosing programs and, ultimately, careers. (TE)

The Secretary of Education advocates parent choice of elementary and secondary schools and decentralization of school management. The medical profession is encouraged to become involved in elementary and secondary education and the medical profession to become involved in communities, recruiting minority students at all levels and increasing…

Studies higher education practices to recruit and retain Hispanic women. Examines college experiences of two classifications of Hispanic women at University of California: those who had attended private or specialized public schools and those who attended general private or public schools. Suggests Hispanics not readily accepted, causing low…