This study is planned as the first in a series of studies examining academic recruitment and movement within the universities in Australia. Focus is on where Australian universities get their staff, and comparative statistics are presented. (LBH)

A comprehensive faculty flow model developed to forecast a "committed resources index" analyzes the future flexibility of a university. The model's construction, implementation, and assessment are described. (Editor/LBH)

A cohort survival model of student attendance provides primary and secondary benefits in accurate student information not before available. At Berkeley the computerized Cohort Survival History File, in use for two years, has been successful in assessing various aspects of students' academic behavior and student flow problems. (Editor/LBH)

Reviews and critiques research on occupational stress, teacher attrition, and burnout among special educators. Stress sources are identified and a framework is presented for organizing the literature base and introducing proactive innovations that will address professional needs and current shortcomings and will mediate the effects of stress.…

Educators are pleased with the rising number of Americans studying abroad and the diverse countries attracting American students, reflecting the increasing internationalization of college curricula and availability of programs overseas. Students are asking more sophisticated questions about their destinations. Data on program types, student…

After years in which scholars avoided New York City, college faculty are now coming in large numbers, enticed by attractive work assignments and reduced-cost housing. Hirings often come in clusters to strengthen weak departments. While not for everyone, a get-tough administration has made New York more attractive, particularly for two-career…

This study of 54 individuals with head injuries compares a commonly used measure of physical disability, the Barthel Index, with three measures designed to assess intellectual functioning, communication, behavior, and mobility. The results indicate support for using scales other than the Barthel Index when describing disability following traumatic…

Examines the effect of Israeli secondary teachers' multiple roles and skill flexibility on three work attitudes: burnout, tendency to quit, and organizational commitment. Finds, for example, that skill flexibility mediated the effects of demographic variables (age, education, nationality, school size) on all three work attitudes. Draws…

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are more likely to drop out of school than their peers. Examines how different types of mobility may positively and negatively impact students with EBD, highlighting non-normative mobility or the ways in which schools cause students to move within and between classrooms and schools. Analyzes…

Presents data from the Chicago Public Schools to provide a context for exploring student mobility. Discusses the potential disruption of curriculum and instruction, circularity of mobility, and effects of mobility on academic achievement. Highlights two Chicago initiatives that respond to the policy implications. One increases awareness about the…

Offers suggestions for developing the skills and experience necessary to assume a college presidency. States that an administrator who wants to be a college president must fully understand theories of learning, curriculum education, corporate training, funding formulas and budgets, and admissions and advising processes. (Contains 19 references.)…

Commonalities between the late nineteenth- and late twentieth-century U.S. society emphasize the idea of diversity as the basis of unity. Programs to encourage minority adult participation in education must address the serious problems of immigrants and minorities while respecting cultural identity. (36 references) (SK)

The article suggests abandoning a subject area approach to the rehabilitation of blind persons and proposes a generic approach that would teach transferable problem-solving techniques. Nine possible curriculum components include auditory interpretation of the environment, spatial concepts, tactile identification, and identification of materials.…

This paper presents methods for visually impaired pedestrians assessing safety of street crossings in the absence of traffic controls, considering both limited detection ability and the difficulty of judging when approaching traffic is distant or slow enough to allow crossing. Alternatives for "uncrossable" streets and teaching methods are…

Discusses major changes in society and family life that disrupt the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. These changes include separation by distance, divorce, death, or grandparents' choice. Maintains grandchildren can benefit from close contact with grandparents in terms of shared experiences. (BB)