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Peer reviewedPalmer, David D.; Patton, Carl V. – Journal of Higher Education, 1981
Mid-career change programs have the potential to open faculty positions during these times of decline. Most current programs are intended to shift faculty to a different specialty or discipline, but data indicate that academics would be receptive to opportunities to move out of academe. Specific options are identified. (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Career Change, College Faculty, Decision Making, Higher Education
Download full textJohn, Martha Tyler – 1992
Teaching as a New Career for Military Personnel (TNCMP) is an innovative program initiated by the military to utilize the skills and experiences of people completing military service who wish to make a career change into the teaching field. Marymount University (Virginia) developed the program and is responsible for its implementation. Upon…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Career Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Taylor, Tracy A. – 1994
This Digest discusses the conversion of military personnel to school employees and describes a U.S. Department of Defense program called "Troops to Teachers" that helps military personnel affected by defense cut-backs pursue new careers as teachers and teachers' aides. Created by Congress in 1992 through the National Defense…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Career Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Reilly, Kevin P., Ed.; Murdick, Sheila A., Ed. – 1984
Six university-based nonacademic programs to help academic Ph.D.s. make career changes are described. Included are comments of 15 Ph.D.s who prepared for college teaching careers but pursued other professions, as well as comments from mentors who assisted humanities/social science Ph.D.s to make career transitions. Nonacademic career efforts at 24…
Descriptors: Alumni, Business, Career Change, College Faculty
Baldwin, Roger; And Others – 1981
Based on a survey of colleges and universities, information is presented on faculty career development efforts. In addition, the following articles are presented: "Reexamining Academic Careers as a Legitimate Process," (Janet Hagberg); "Designing New Roles within Academe," (Thomas Maher); "Designing New Roles in Off-Campus…
Descriptors: Career Change, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Consortia
Tickton, Sidney G.; And Others – 1982
Information is presented on activities that colleges and universities are undertaking to recruit and retain promising young faculty members. Educators were asked to nominate appropriate programs, and certificates of achievement and cash awards were made to 10 of the 115 universities and colleges submitting information. The efforts of the 115…
Descriptors: Age, Career Change, College Faculty, Employment Opportunities
