Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to utilize the Objective Knowledge Growth Framework (OKGF) to promote a better understanding of the evaluating tenure and promotion processes. Design/Methodology/Approach: A scenario is created to illustrate the concept of using OKGF. Findings: The framework aims to support decision makers in identifying the…

Since the election of a Liberal government in 2003, Ontario's core education policy has remained largely unchanged; yet schools have been bombarded with mandatory, prescriptive "policy layers" released on an annual basis consistent with neoliberalism. The purpose of this study is to understand how leaders cope with the sheer volume of…

Examines how chairpersons of physical education departments in North American universities identify and manage their marginal faculty members, in the context of an exploratory model suggested by O'Reilly and Wietz (1980). Up to 15% of faculty members are perceived as being nonproductive or marginal, but very few are ever dismissed. Proposes some…

Presents results from a study of school superintendents in Alberta, Canada, regarding processes used to force resignations of incompetent teachers. Focuses on three themes in responses: the importance of providing candid performance assessments, the decision to force a resignation, and who benefits from the action. (20 citations) (AJL)

Reviews the case of James Keegstra, a Canadian high school teacher who lost his job after promoting the Jewish conspiracy theory in his classrooms. Describes the factors that allowed him to continue as long as he did. Discusses the difficulty of defining the limits of a teacher's autonomy. (22 citations) (AJL)

The Canadian concept of "natural justice" is equivalent to "due process" in the United States. This paper traces the evolution of natural justice from English common law to its function in present day Canadian law. The extension of natural justice to school board employees is discussed. The paper points out that although in the…

This book analyzes what happens to the pension benefits of workers who quit or are laid off jobs. The first chapter reviews the connection between job mobility and pension portability. Chapter 2 portrays a labor market undergoing changes that often result in reductions in retirement benefits. Chapter 3 describes job change further by examining…

This bibliography is an annual accounting of current state-of-the-art research and writings on collective bargaining in higher education and the professions. Sources include books, monographs, dissertations, journals, periodicals, speeches and newspaper articles. In "Part I--Faculty Bibliography" the following topics are covered:…