Prior to the racial integration of schools in the southern United States, predominantly African American schools were staffed almost exclusively by African American teachers as well, and teaching constituted an extraordinarily large share of professional employment among southern blacks. The large-scale desegregation of southern schools occurring…

This monograph provides a portrait of non-tenure-track faculty, describes studies of their experiences, and proposes plans of action. Much of the research, particularly early on, tried to provide a picture and description of this faculty that have been largely invisible for years. Therefore, "Portrait of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty" focuses on the…

Tenures of 862 medical school deans serving 1940-91 show increasing instability in medical school leadership. Proportion of deans surviving to a specific tenure in office has decreased; proportion of schools with new deans has increased. Some schools have had many deans, others only a few. Explanations and implications are examined. (Author/MSE)

Community colleges are at a point in history when they must be adept in coping with change in social institutions, economic pressures, and the body of knowledge. Over the last century, education has become more personalized; behavioral objectives now guide competency-based instruction; computer-assisted instruction has shown success; educational…

The history of women's participation in French higher education, patterns of educational choices and qualifications, and effects on qualified women's entry into employment are examined. It is concluded that while women have better training for higher-level jobs, they also face greater competition with other women and some discrimination. (MSE)

Analysis of gender patterns in science and engineering degrees and employment suggests that little progress has been made toward gender equity, despite efforts to promote change. It is suggested that, although women have become more comfortable with their image as scientists, they have not adjusted to the reality of work within these disciplines.…

This report offers an executive summary and further analysis of a 1990 report that presented a comprehensive picture of service delivery for persons with developmental disabilities in Mississippi. The 1990 report, which was mandated by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, analyzed federally assisted…

National college faculty data from 1972, 1980, and 1989 were analyzed for patterns of employment of minority group members and women. Trends in hiring, employment status, faculty gender, participation by institution type, and academic rank are charted and discussed. Faculty views on cultural diversity are also examined, including changes over…

A review of literature from 1981 to 1995 investigated issues concerning underrepresented minorities in medical education in seven areas: increasing representation of these groups; long- and short-term enrichment programs to improve performance; predictors of academic performance; predictors of student admission; specialty choices and career…

The current situation and anticipated changes for Austrian university faculty are discussed. An overview is given of legal regulations for academic levels and functions, qualifying procedures, career patterns, and employment patterns. Then aspects of Austrian higher education are examined in relation to faculty, including institutional governance,…

This volume is a statistical compilation of data on family structure, economic factors, jobs, extracurricular activities, health, and several dozen other elements that comprise the world of the 63.9 million students enrolled in U.S. schools in 1994. These facts present a composite of the youth experience, highlighting connections that might…

Australia's apprenticeship system was examined in 11 individual research projects that focused on various aspects of the system, including the following: milestones in its development; its changing structure; its broadening occupational base and client base; characteristics of apprentices; completion and attrition rates; outcomes from traditional…

The outcomes of advanced neonatal nurse practitioner (ANNP) programs in the United Kingdom were examined. The different programs of education currently available for nurses wishing to become ANNPs were compared, and the outcomes of ANNP programs, as demonstrated in the levels of performance of practitioners undertaking different programs, were…