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Peer reviewedWeistart, John C. – Academe, 1987
Evidence suggests a common and consistent failure by college faculty to read available signals of improprieties in college athletics programs. The structure of the link between academics and athletics should be reexamined and the responsibility of the faculty reconsidered. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Academic Standards, Athletes, College Athletics
Peer reviewedHochfield, George – Academe, 1987
An outspoken opponent of big-time college athletics expresses his objections to his university's choosing to upgrade its athletic program from Division III to Division I, and counters arguments commonly made in favor of Division I sports. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Alumni, College Athletics, College Faculty
Peer reviewedBaiocco, Sharon A.; DeWaters, Jamie N. – Academe, 1995
A national survey of 140 college and university presidents concerning the design, content, and status of faculty development programs suggests that renewed institutional efforts are needed to ensure that faculty will understand the changing nature of their disciplines. Major retraining in informational and educational technology is urged, with…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Faculty, Computer Networks, Educational Change
