Summarizes the results of a community college personnel survey conducted by the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa State University, community college presidents, and community college trustees. Explains that the survey was designed to assess the short-term impact of pending retirements and other changes to the institution on professional and…

Examines the importance of local, regional, and national recruitment efforts and encouraging women and minority applicants for obtaining the best community college faculty available. Suggests that recruitment of new faculty should be accomplished systematically, rather than incrementally, and reviews recruitment, retention, and professional…

Describes a study that applied marketing and advertising theory to recruit community-college business faculty. The reactions of male and female target applicants to recruitment advertisements and job descriptions were assessed, with differences found between the two groups. Discusses results, and implications for practice, theory and research. (36…