To analyze the attitudes existing in the "right-to-work" states (primarily in the South and the West) that affect formalized employer-employee relationships, the researchers surveyed 122 presidents, chancellors, and chief academic officers in Texas public and private community and junior colleges. (Author/WD)

An exploratory study of American College Personnel Association members' attitudes about the process of collective bargaining was conducted. These attitudes were analyzed according to individual and institutional characteristics, in order to provide the basis for recommendations to the association concerning its appropriate role with collective…

This paper presents an overview of collective bargaining in higher education with particular emphasis on the impact of this employee relations process on student development personnel and on the students they serve. It addresses six general questions often raised concerning collective bargaining: (1) What is collective bargaining? (2) How…

Rather than respond to collective bargaining in a passive and reactive manner, planners should initiate immediately such proactive measures as education of campus personnel on bargaining and educational negotiation, enhancement of communication among campus personnel, review of personnel policies to remove sources of conflict, and preparation for…

While administrative personnel in many institutions are interested in specific bargaining techniques or validated grievance procedures, the author suggests that the vast majority need current information about personnel matters before collective bargaining becomes a reality on their campuses. (LBH)

To provide a base for making specific recommendations for professional action by student affairs personnel, this overview has been written in two sections. The first reviews the current status of bargaining in colleges and universities while the second briefly describes the changing relationships for student affairs personnel. (Author)