At present, little or no overt attention is paid to internationalizing the preservice curriculum for prospective science teachers, despite the fact that there is an international character to science teacher education. Scientific vocabulary, as well as the symbolism and the numerical system used for calculations, is international. Preservice…

A small-scale, short-term institution strengthening project between the College of the Arts, Science, and Technology (CAST) in Jamaica and the University of Minnesota College of Home Economics focused on the improvement of vocational teacher education in Jamaica. CAST's technical teacher education program currently prepares teachers in the areas…

Recent action by the North Carolina General Assembly encouraged an even stronger link between teacher education in colleges and universities and classroom teachers through programs of teacher exchange. The plan presented in this document provides a procedure for implementing a functional long-range program of faculty-teacher exchange between East…

Widespread attention to the concept of teacher burnout along with theories and prescriptions for dealing with "midlife crises" have implications for the tenured higher education faculty in communication education. To avert such problems college administrative staff can promote faculty development through (1) a systematic approach to long-term…

Growth and present status of graduate programs, major research interests, and potential for US-Brazilian collaboration indicate the present state of rural sociology in Brazil. In contrast to US rural sociology's identity crisis of the past decade, the field in Brazil has blossomed. Graduate programs are underway at universities of Rio Grande do…

This program involves an exchange of faculty and students between the university and two English colleges of education--Berkshire in Reading and Coventry. The student exchange, one semester in length, is limited to juniors who are pursuing a professional teacher education curriculum; their English counterparts, also in teacher education, are…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of an Australian committee report investigating lecturers' salaries in institutions of higher learning. The report classifies two groups of institutions: institutes of technology and single discipline colleges. Lecturing staff should be encouraged to move between institutes…

Provides a brief history of China's recent attempts to open its educational system to an international arena of models and ideas. Describes four basic models being used at Shanghai International Studies University. Observes that students had little knowledge of the world beyond the borders of China, but offers praise for their rapid learning. (JDH)

The uncertainty of the tax treatment of faculty accepting a temporary visiting position that becomes indefinite is discussed, and related issues including salary differentials, salary types such as fellowships, traveling and living expenses, home residence considerations, and related tax benefits are outlined. (MSE)

A number of school systems are using innovative strategies to recruit the teachers they need. (MLF)

About 145 teachers from France visit Louisiana each year to teach French to first- and second-graders with the idea of renewing interest in French culture and language. (DS)

Considers Dr. Alan Knox's model on need appraisal and explores its underlying premises. Adapts the model to a specific target population, the Israeli exchange teacher, and examines its adaptability. (Author/DR)