Following our "Call for evidence of sector-leading and innovative practice in advancing equality and diversity" (HEFCE Circular letter 16/2016), HEFCE commissioned the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) to report back on the range of equality and diversity practice undertaken across the higher education sector. Of 120 submissions received,…

The author expresses his agreement with the recommendation that teacher education be upgraded--suggested in the preceding article by Gideonse in the same issue--but sets forth some additional problems to be overcome. (Author/JM)

Professional development activities at Glenville State College, a small West Virginia liberal arts college, are discussed. The college's professional development committee awards funds for speakers/scholars, on-campus workshops, grants, professional meetings and conferences, and advanced study. A minimum of 20% of the 1987 funds will be committed…

Based on the comprehensive library self-study method developed by the Association of Research Libraries' (ARL) Office of Management Studies (OMS) and first used as the Management Review and Analysis Project (MRAP), this resource notebook presents surveys and diagnostic aids, OMS self-study reports, and ARL member library documents related to…

Professional development of faculty is a more inclusive term than "faculty development," since it connotes concern for improving the conditions of student learning, awareness of changes in the role of the teacher and involvement with the health of the institution. The idea of professional development generates responses along a…

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) offers members the AGB Board Mentor Service to assist trustees and their chief executives in conducting a workshop to assess and improve board performance. The service is one-time, maximum-impact, and designed to encourage boards to continue improving. (JMD)

Perspectives on a greater partnership between education and business/industry are offered. The goal of this partnership is to achieve educational excellence. To accomplish this, greater participation of business and industry in the universities' educational preparation programs is needed. It is necessary to define role responsibilities for a…

Lessons learned about the development of teaching improvement programs are presented in this sourcebook. Drawn from workshops, conferences, social consultations, audiovisual presentations, and brochures, this collection is intended as a resource tool and is directed at improving the educational process of colleges and universities. Chapters…

This task force report discusses preservation practices in the University of Wyoming Library and presents recommendations for developing a more cohesive library material preservation program with a timeline for implementation. Recommendations deal with the specific areas of staffing the conservation program; condition of library materials;…

Questionnaires on faculty improvement and professional development in 2-year, 4-year, and graduate colleges and universities were studied. The 756 respondents provided information on existing programs in their institutions. The estimated use and effectiveness of various development activities, types of faculty members involved, funding, and types…

The Roosevelt School District, with the lowest wealth per pupil of the 56 districts located in Nassau County, Long Island, New York, worked with the Urban Education Department of the University of Massachusetts' Division of Instructional Leadership to design and implement a degree-granting staff development program centered around identifying and…

A critical review of the Preservice Teacher Education Improvement Project observes both the project as a whole and the efforts of the various institutions involved. An alternative view for improving teacher education programs is suggested. (DF)

The training, experience, and temperament of professional school staff does not prepare them to judge the strengths or weaknesses of school programs or make recommendations for improvement. Suggestions for priorities in teacher training institutions to improve this situation are presented. (JMF)

Issues needing improvement in teacher preparation and the teaching profession are examined, and suggestions are made for reform. The paper represents an eclectic view of teacher education based on various resources, including: teacher preparation questionnaires, coursework, recommendations from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher…

Continuing education in nursing is discussed in terms of contrasting views on nursing's continuing education role in America's health delivery system, the interests and self enrichment of nurses vs. the interests and needs of society, nurse educators as role models, education and practice, the danger of cultism, standards for expertise and…