Some 175 Black professors have established the National Congress of Black Faculty to deal with issues such as the recruitment and retention of Black faculty and the problems Black faculty members encounter in trying to undertake or publish research. (MLW)

This article is an attempt to answer questions about professional staff contracts. (RK)

While the forces impinging upon academic freedom are both varied and diverse, at least three seem especially significant: these three--unionization of the faculty; politicization of the university; and certain forms of governmental activity--are prophetic indicators for the future course of higher education and for those who teach in it. (Author)

An official position statement on collective bargaining endorsed by the American Association of University Professors. (Author)

Reports a survey that indicates that only three states have formal organizations of journalism educators at the college level and that many states or colleges have informal relationships between the state press association and a college or university journalism department. (TJ)

Describes how a study/action group of University of Utah faculty explored civically engaged scholarship during the course of an academic year. Participants learned about various forms of civically engaged scholarship such as service-learning and community-based research. Discussions included issues relevant to retention, promotion, and tenure.…

Discusses why, given the tensions surrounding who has ultimate authority over academic programs, governing boards should approach the faculty with a focus on strategic leadership. (EV)

The National Association of Scholars, a three-year-old college faculty association, promotes the study of Western culture and offers a forum to professors who have felt inhibited from questioning affirmative-action programs, required courses on ethnic diversity, and other issues whose advocates are increasingly described as "politically…

Discusses past and present positions of the Conference on College Composition and Communication stating that it grew out of a teaching-related problem and the need for discussion and dialogue. States that developing a deeper understanding of the nature of teaching can lead not only to greater self-respect and confidence but also to new knowledge.…

David Cameron responds to a review of his book, "More than an Academic Question," which examines Canadian higher education, justifying his opposition to faculty unionization on both moral and professional grounds and reiterating the need to strengthen university governing boards. (SM)

The president of the American Association of University Professors examines the year's activities and asserts that one of the association's most important contributions has been helping to raise the alarm about the serious impact of contingent academic labor on higher education. (EV)

Investigates whether being a member of a professional organization positively affects educators' teaching practices. Aims to understand the factors affecting teachers' professional conduct and uses this information to create new and better methods for teacher education. Focuses on the relationship between membership benefits and classroom…

Describes how, after a stint as an adjunct professor that made her feel "powerless," Linda Cushing went from union foe to labor activist. (EV)