A realistic and comprehensive program of faculty development must address key career decisions faced by faculty. Faculty "renewal" may be stimulated by changes in opportunities, in responsibilities, in location. Three decision points and some consequences of positive and negative answers to each question are discussed. (MLW)

Discusses the importance of faculty attitude in ensuring that program evaluations have valuable and long-term effects. (PD)

Two case studies of a nongraduate and a graduate teacher-in-training at a technical and further education (TAFE) college illustrate the problems of beginning teachers. Survey results also showed that 40 percent of beginning teachers found their preservice training irrelevant; 50 percent perceived inadequate support from senior staff; but 70…

The Dallas Independent School District's staff stress reduction and health awareness program is described. The program features medical screening, fitness assessment, goal setting, exercise and nutrition prescriptions, health education, exercise classes, motivation, and feedback. Benefits reported include significantly improved health and attitude…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in the morale of student teachers before and after the student teaching experience. Related purposes were to determine whether selected personal and situation variables and the morale of cooperating teachers are related to any change in student teachers. (JOW)

An Alaska school district administrator explains the reasons for maintaining a public relations program and outlines important areas to consider in communicating with schools in remote villages. (MD)

Some of the factors underlying differing levels of morale in university departments are analyzed since morale is seen as a potential symptomatic attribute that can be used in diagnosing organizational difficulties. (Author/LBH)

Tenants moving into congregate (N=78) and traditional housing (N=122) were studied immediately before and one year after occupancy in order to determine what changes in well-being might be ascribed to the difference in levels of supportive services offered in the two environments. (Author)

Recognition of the numerous factors that produce and affect the levels of stress existing within the teaching profession serve to reveal the complexities that exist in reducing this stress. In addition, accurate identification of the sources of teacher stress is necessary in order to determine how it can be reduced. The purpose of this case study…

As part of its Regional Educational Laboratory contract to develop a framework for continuous school improvement in its four-state region, AEL, Inc., staff designed the Quest project. Formative evaluation had revealed the high level of satisfaction participants had with Quest and the great extent to which the project met its goals at each event. A…

Article was concerned with the job satisfaction, commitment, and general morale within the Australian teaching profession. (Author/RK)

This article presents major conclusions of several studies of teacher morale and points out the implications for school administrators. (Editor/CB)

In this study the researchers attempted to analyze the factors of age, sex, racial-ethnic background, operational life of the team, educational status, leader status, team size, caseload size, and the location of program site in terms of their potential effects upon team cohesion. (Author)

Suggestions on the role of teacher-training institutions in creating and sustaining teacher motivation. (SP)