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APA Task Force on Inequities in Academic Tenure and Promotion – American Psychological Association, 2023
In 2021, APA's Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) and the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP) collaborated to form a task force to examine the issues facing faculty of color within psychological science. A major goal of the report is to provide recommendations for best practices for the promotion and tenure process for faculty of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Minority Group Teachers, Blacks, African American Teachers
Ruffin, Ingrid, Ed.; Powell, Charissa, Ed. – IGI Global, 2021
The many and varied challenges facing higher education include a culture of publish or perish, increased course loads without more pay or benefits, increased pressure on institutions to compete for students, budget cuts, a political atmosphere targeting higher education, and continued systemic inequities. Those who work in higher ed are under more…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Publish or Perish Issue, Self Concept, Emotional Response
Kezar, Adrianna; Sam, Cecile – ASHE Higher Education Report, 2010
This monograph provides a portrait of non-tenure-track faculty, describes studies of their experiences, and proposes plans of action. Much of the research, particularly early on, tried to provide a picture and description of this faculty that have been largely invisible for years. Therefore, "Portrait of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty" focuses on the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Tenure, Unions, Nontenured Faculty
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, 2008
This position paper of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) examines issues of educational technology that involve policy and implementation matters important to local academic senates. In particular it includes current information regarding separate curriculum review and instructor-student contact. In general, this paper…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Distance Education, Governance, Educational Technology
Beaufait, Fred; Harris, Wesley – Engineering Education, 1989
Described are programs that will provide a more attractive academic environment. Programs considered a start-up package, salaries and fringe benefits, mentors, team work, career development and planning, services, and staff support. (YP)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Engineering, Engineering Education, Faculty

Baldwin, Roger G. – Journal of Dental Education, 1991
The calm appearance of dental faculty life belies the dynamic, fluid nature of faculty careers. The responsibilities, worries, and professional needs of beginning and experienced professors are distinctly different. A developmental framework can enhance a dental school's efforts to plan appropriate strategies for keeping faculty vital. (MSE)
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, Dental Schools, Faculty Development

Wallace, Patricia M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
Performance evaluation used for both faculty and librarians for 2 years included rating of performance standards, professional achievement, and auxiliary services. After careful application to ensure equitability of the original and revised forms, faculty questioned the implications of emphasis on research and publication, achievement, salaries,…
Descriptors: Achievement, College Faculty, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development
Baum, Eleanor – Engineering Education, 1989
Described are the obstacles of women who choose engineering as their career at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Difficulties of women faculty members in their positions are described. Lists six references. (YP)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Employed Women, Engineering, Engineering Education
Bowen, Zeddie – New Directions for Higher Education, 1985
The experiences of the University of Richmond and others institutions indicate that incentives, direct and tangible or indirect and intangible, reflecting the realities of academic life enhance opportunities for initiative and collegiality. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Faculty Workload, Higher Education
New England Resource Center for Higher Education, 2003
The message of new faculty is not new, but their power may be. As the demand for new faculty increases due to retirements and increased enrollments in systems and institutions around the country, large cohorts of tenure-track faculty are being hired. Early-career faculty want what they've wanted for many years now: clarity surrounding the tenure…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Beginning Teachers, Tenure, Faculty Workload
Locke, Carl E., Jr. – Engineering Education, 1989
A non-traditional career path passes through industry or government before proceeding to an academic position. Discussed are effective uses and advantages of various non-traditional faculty members. Some industrial programs that help universities fill faculty positions are described. (YP)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineers

Byrd, Marquita L. – NACADA Journal, 1995
Ways in which undergraduate education is changing in terms of student diversity, financing, and time required for graduation are discussed, and ways these changes affect academic advising are considered. It is suggested that colleges provide faculty advisors with specific training and make advising an official and evaluated aspect of faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Students, Counselor Role, Educational Change
Kennedy, Donald – 1997
This book by a former university president examines the state of the research university faculty, focusing on teaching and how success at teaching can be evaluated; ethical problems in reviewing the work of others, research and how it is supported; outside commitments; and research misconduct. Chapters include: "Academic Freedom, Academic Duty,"…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Accountability, Career Development, College Administration