The task of maintaining a vital and effective faculty has become more difficult. The ability of institutions to prepare effectively for substantial restaffing in the l990s depends on the quality, energy, and commitment of faculty. (MLW)

A TIAA-CREF task force reports that there are steps an institution can take in dealing with the new mandatory retirement laws (not before age 70). They include preretirement counseling, provision of "Sweeteners," severance plans, a phased retirement program, and a continuing relationship with the college for retirees. (Author/LBH)

The issue of termination of tenured appointments because of a demonstrably bona fide financial exigency is discussed. A viable framework has been set forth with the Krotkoff v Goucher College decision. Saving capital assets, overriding tenure, AAUP's view of termination, tenured versus nontenured, and lasting implications are outlined. (MLW)

A study of the pros and cons of part-time faculty shows that about one-third of all college faculty are part-time. They cost less, and are a valuable asset to a school, but may cause accrediting problems if they number more than 25 percent of the total faculty. (JMF)

A statement about the decision to close an educational institution that was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation is provided. It calls for well-planned and conscientious effort to ensure that the institution's students, faculty, and staff will be optimally provided for. (MLW)

Five issues affecting faculty in the 1980s are examined in relation to organizational differences within higher education: authority in academic decision making and its influence on government regulation; faculty role within the institution's organizational structure; faculty security in relation to enrollment; career mobility; and faculty and…

U.S. undergraduate education was studied by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in a survey of 5,000 faculty and 5,000 students. Salary, academic freedom, collective bargaining, job satisfaction, and teaching and research are discussed. (MLW)

In the next decade, four critical issues will test colleges and universities: (1) reexamination of higher education's fundamental mission; (2) increasing distance between students, faculty, and administration; (3) disregard for ethical values; and (4) high technology's impact on campus. (MSE)

Adequate cause for dismissal is defined and analyzed. Whether for immoral conduct, insubordination, or incompetency, an institution must be mindful of the countervailing protection of academic freedom. Dismissal must be firmly grounded upon demonstrable acts or omissions and assume reasonable procedures, incorporating peer review. Some court cases…

A church-related college's experience with retrenchment and faculty layoffs is chronicled. The process of deciding where to make changes and how to communicate with faculty about them is described, emphasizing the governing board's role and the quality of the faculty-college relationship. (MSE)

After a major governing board decision regarding faculty pay policy caused serious faculty dissatisfaction, the Association of Governing Boards assisted the administration in providing a workshop to help faculty understand the policymaking process of the board and administration. (MSE)