The number of staff members serving American higher education institutions has more than doubled in the past twenty years, as occupations in technology, development, government relations, and even athletic administration have grown as never before in the history of the academy. As the number, variety, and importance of these positions have grown,…

This report, a description and analysis of the early formation period of the academic senate movement in California community colleges, is a portion of a larger study conducted in 1967. Responses from senate presidents provided a large measure of the data on problems and issues of forming a senate. Legal enactments from Sacramento in 1963, 1964,…

Prepared by the teachers and administrators of Cypress College, this "Faculty Handbook" contains the general descriptions of staff responsibilities, and describes the policies, procedures, and routines. The chapters of the handbook, which follow a Foreword, Code of Ethics, Calendar, and Administrative Chart, are: 1. Organization; 2.…

The 1975 faculty handbook for Massachusetts Institute of Technology covers: (1) rules--including committees, educational policy, academic standards; and (2) regulations--including admissions, grades, and degree requirements. (KE)

The 1975-76 faculty handbook for Wesleyan University covers: (1) the charter; (2) college body constitution; (3) academic standards; (4) academic freedom; (5) tenure; (6) student rights; (7) academic regulations; (8) faculty benefits; (9) insurance programs; (10) sabbatical leave and leaves of absence; (11) student privileges; (12) tuition…

The content of this manual was recommended to the president of Montgomery College (Maryland) by the chairman of the Faculty Senate. Chapter I answers frequently asked questions of a personal or professional nature, e.g., contracts, student health, exams and emergency closing of the college. The other five chapters are extracted directly from the…

The 1974 Columbus College Faculty Handbook begins with an organizational chart and a listing of the duties of faculty committee membership. Sections cover: (1) major responsibilities of academic and administrative officers; (2) faculty affairs, including tenure and advisement of students; (3) business affairs; and (4) student affairs. Appendices…

The 1974/75 edition of the faculty handbook provides the University of Nevada, Reno faculty with a source of general information about the university and its services, faculty personnel policies, and general faculty-student relationships. Chapters cover: (1) organization of the university; (2) faculty personnel policies; (3) instructor and other…

So that all members of the Plymouth State College professional staff will be acquainted with college organizations, policies, and procedures and the individual's duties, rights, and responsibilities as an employee of the University of New Hampshire, this faculty handbook's coverage includes: (1) administrative organization; (2) instructional…

The policies and practices of Marietta College which are of greatest interest to members of the teaching faculty are contained in the 1973 edition of the faculty handbook and faculty bylaws. The handbook section of the document outlines items including objectives of the college; academic freedom; faculty qualifications; appointment procedures;…

The 1975 edition of the Bridgewater State College faculty handbook outlines the college's policies and procedures concerning the faculty. The administration and college structure are detailed as is the faculty organization. The college's policies on faculty status are discussed including academic freedom, professional ethics, academic rank,…

The 1968-69 faculty handbook for Clarion State College provides information as a guide and reference to all faculty members. Sections cover: (1) faculty employment and related conditions including, promotions, tenure, salary, leaves, academic freedom, and professional responsibility; (2) faculty organization, including the constitutions of the…

The 1975-77 edition of the faculty handbook for the State University College of Arts and Science at Geneseo details the administrative organization including each area's responsibilities. Also discussed are professional staff leaves; consultancies and other professional services; research policies; affirmative action; academic responsibilities;…

The University of Iowa's 1975 faculty handbook provides a general description of the university structure; details the faculty responsibilities and policies including academic responsibility; professional ethics; responsibilities to students, colleagues, the institution, and the community; tenure, promotions, evaluations, and terminations. As a…

The current faculty handbook for the University of South Carolina contains information regarding the administrative organization; the faculty organization; regulations and policies regarding personnel including affirmative action, appointments, tenure, leaves, academic freedom, classroom procedures, and normal work schedule and responsibility;…