This contractual agreement outlines the terms of employment for all full-time instructors, librarians, and counselors; those whose contractual obligation equals or exceeds .60 full-time equivalent (FTE); and those who have completed at least a .10 FTE semester assignment during three of the last six semesters. The articles in the agreement set…

Situational factors affecting the first-year teaching of 97 new college geography teachers in a study of teacher preparation are examined, including the type of appointment, status of the dissertation, teaching load, class size, perceived institutional characteristics and identification, institutional support, colleague companionship and support,…