This monograph complements volume 36, issue number 4 of ASHE Higher Education Report: "Understanding the New Majority of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty," and focuses on theories applied to study non-tenure-track faculty and philosophical and practical tensions represented in the literature. The chapter "Theories Used to Study and…

Employment legislation in the United Kingdom from before 1970 to the 1990s has changed and with it collective bargaining in higher education. Industrial relations before 1970 were treated as a voluntary activity virtually unregulated by law. Then the Remuneration of Teachers Act 1965 set up the Burnham Committees, which until 1987 were the forum…

Labor relations developments are examined as they apply to the unionization of social work personnel. Current research is reviewed, labor contracts are examined, areas of needed research are outlined, and suggestions are made for introducing labor relations studies into social work curriculum. (Author/MLW)

Examined are the status of, and potential for, university-industry research partnerships in science and engineering to enhance basic research and stimulate industrial innovation. The current and prospective roles of the federal government in stimulating such relationships are reviewed and discussed. (Author/CS)

Changes and problems in the economy and workplace, including the certainty of future struggles for good jobs, new management mood toward unions, automation, and fringe benefits, are examined. It is suggested that education for this future must inculcate moral values along with academic skills and seek to restore faith in institutions. (JMD)

This, the third annual yearbook on higher education law, provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of all state and federal court cases involving higher education reported during 1978. The chapters have been authored by individuals who are experts in higher education law and specialists in the particular topics of their chapter. The chapters…

This newsletter on collective bargaining in higher education and the professions devotes nearly all this issue to an analysis of a recent Supreme Court decision ruling that licensed nurse practitioners are supervisors who are therefore excluded from collective bargaining protection. The "National Labor Relations Board, Petitioner versus…

Research on the effects of collective bargaining by library clerical workers indicates that effects are often less dramatic than expected, and that there does not appear to be a single "union effect." Although one study found hefty gains for library workers with collective bargaining agreements, other studies have found no significant gains by the…

This report presents survey results addressing the reinvigoration and redefining of the union-academic connection in higher education. The survey's purpose was to provide illustrations of what is being done in this area and offer models for cooperative projects. The report is divided into five sections. Section 1 presents the quantitative data…

Demographic and economic trends that will influence higher education and the implications for collective bargaining and forced faculty unionism are considered. Section II presents enrollment and cost data for the period 1965-1985, which determine the demand for instructional staff at colleges and universities; data are also provided on the supply…

This paper--part of a collection of 54 papers from the 48th annual conference of the Education Law Association held in November 2002--is an outline of a presentation on collective bargaining in higher education. The first section covers representation issues, historical issues, and current trends, and includes subsections on faculty; training and…

Discusses the changing role and responsibilities of middle managers and department heads in large research libraries. Skills and abilities required for effective management and the need for continuing leadership training are outlined. (10 references) (EA)

The author notes in his introduction to this chapter that judicial review of institutional decisions remains at an all-time high. He urges administrators to be aware of the developments in law pertaining to higher education but cautions them not to apply general concepts to specific questions. He notes that the weight of litigation in 1978 serves…

Historically, legal issues have not been well represented in the higher education research literature. Two sources, however, regularly discuss legal issues: the Journal of College and University Law and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Three main themes emerge in the literature on legal issues: (1) rethinking and refining of traditional…

Analysis of court cases, employment law, and events in higher education yielded information about tenure as a contract, use of credentials as evidence, and due process in orderly tenure procedures. Academic, legal, and ethical perspectives are considered. Guidelines for social work faculty in dealing with these issues are offered. (Author/MSE)