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Direct linkLeal, Raymond R. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1995
Mediation programs in higher education devoted to resolution of faculty conflicts are discussed. The nature of the faculty enterprise and faculty peer conflicts is examined, and three universities' efforts to incorporate faculty-to-faculty conflict resolution systems on campus are described. The organizational culture of each institution defined…
Descriptors: Arbitration, College Administration, College Faculty, Conflict Resolution
Ching, Raymond; Grogan, Robert – New Directions for Higher Education, 1992
The broad appeal of recycling makes it the most widespread and popular campus environmental activity. Recycling programs have a wide variety of designs and can fit into an overall waste management strategy, but effective planning for campus recycling requires awareness of a variety of issues and needs. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Role, Conservation (Environment), Higher Education
Walvoord, Barbara E.; Pool, Kristen J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1998
The University of Cincinnati (Ohio) teaching and learning center recently offered a day-long workshop on pedagogical productivity entitled "Teaching Well, Saving Time." One-sixth of the faculty applied; over 100 were turned away. This experience illustrates that faculty can and will contribute to increasing pedagogical productivity,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Incentives
Lawrence, Janet H. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1985
A program of incentives must respond to the various aspirations faculty members have at different stages of their careers. Careful monitoring and interpretation of changes in faculty ability, interest, and behavior can aid the institution in improving the person-environment fit. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development
Pierce, Morris A. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1992
Use of energy-conservation technology and utility rebates can yield millions of dollars in savings and significant environmental benefits. The University of Rochester (New York) will halve its energy use within five years. Its experiences with consumption management, supply management, and student involvement may be useful to other colleges.…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Case Studies, College Administration, College Role
Click, Benjamin A. L., III – New Directions for Higher Education, 1996
Outlines three major approaches to writing instruction (expressive, cognitive, and social); examines areas in which faculty, employers, and higher education policymakers agree and disagree about necessary writing skills; describes institutional structures that support writing, including writing centers, course offerings,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Techniques, College Curriculum, College Instruction
Nelson, Glenn M. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1991
A study of 65 doctoral programs in higher education indicates disturbing trends: (1) mergers into larger academic units; (2) significant decline in student diversity among rather stable populations; and (3) retirement of most tenured faculty within 10 years. Despite continuity and stability overall, these changes suggest a need for unified…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Demography, Doctoral Programs
