There is a nationwide shortage of qualified teachers, with 90% of all teacher shortages caused by teacher attrition (Carver-Thomas & Darling-Hammond, 2019). This study surveyed public school K-12 teachers in South Carolina to gain an understanding of workplace factors that contribute to teacher intentions to quit/ teacher attrition. The…

Background/Context: High teacher turnover has directed a great deal of scholarly attention toward the connection between teacher retention and teacher working conditions. Prior work has identified a set of key working conditions associated with teacher retention, including supportive school leadership, school safety, a collaborative professional…

California will need a stable, high-quality teacher workforce to weather the COVID-19 crisis and support student learning in the coming years. However, persistent and worsening teacher shortages threaten the state's ability to meet that need. Teacher shortages, which are often most acute in high-need fields and high-need schools, more severely…

After waiting over nine months for the results of his PhD thesis the author was motivated to conduct some qualitative research on the reasons why the system of examiners' reports is so slow and goes on to explain how this problem could be improved by the recruitment of retired academics.

Ohio's legislative interest in regulating college faculty workloads is seen as unnecessary by many institutions. Impetus for new regulations requiring more faculty time in the classroom comes from research on increased use of teaching assistants for undergraduate instruction. Some argue that early retirement and reductions in the number of…

Based on responses to a questionnaire and interviews with 327 faculty from research universities, liberal arts colleges, a comprehensive university, British universities, and a longitudinal study concerning the transition to retirement, this study examines academic retirement experiences. An introductory chapter gives background information on the…

The 1988 National Survey of Postsecondary Faculty surveyed 7,408 full- and part-time regular faculty, department chairpersons, and institutional representatives of 480 nonproprietary accredited U.S. institutions of higher education granting a two-year or higher degree. The survey, conducted between December 1987 and October 1988, examined…

This contractual agreement outlines the terms of employment in effect from 1988 to 1989. The 12 articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1) parties to the agreement; (2) recognition of the association as exclusive representative; (3) definition of terms; (4) professional dues or fees and payroll deductions; (5) personal and…

A description of the status of college faculty in China looks at their number, composition, academic qualifications, tendency toward inbreeding, workload, salaries, retirement system, employment stability, lifestyle, and social standing. (MSE)

The collective bargaining agreement between the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees and the Citrus College Faculty/California Teachers Association/National Education Association is presented. This contract, covering the period from July 1988 through June 1990, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent recognition and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Fremont-Newark Community College District Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Ohlone Community College is presented. This contract, covering the period from March 1989 through June 1990, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent recognition; savings of agreement provisions; United…

The collective bargaining agreement between Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education and the Temple University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1986-June 30, 1988 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: AAUP recognition; no discrimination;…

The agreement reached between the Long Island University and its professional employees represented by the Collegial Federation is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: academic freedom; recognition; statutes, standards, and past practices; management rights; non-discrimination; promotion; tenure; academic year, vacations, and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Lassen Community College District Board of Trustees and the Lassen College Federation of Teachers/California Teachers Association/American Federation of Teachers is presented. This contract, covering the period from July 1988 through June 1991, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent…

The agreement reached between Temple University and the Temple Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition; salaries; fringe benefits; workload; tenure procedures; termination of service of faculty; promotion; appointment, promotion, and termination of…