A study of 219 faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga investigated highest degree held, discipline, experience at the university, academic rank, tenure status, administrative positions held, contract length, and gender in relation to salary and other compensation. Results suggest that gender-based discrimination continues and…

The review of judicial cases and decisions concerning higher education in 1991 looks at trends and developments in litigation addressing institutional powers, the First Amendment, tort liability, institutional contracts, immunities, access to records and meetings, funding, employment, adverse academic and disciplinary decisions, discrimination…

Describes the case of a Harvard University (Massachusetts) faculty member denied tenure, focusing on the process by which tenure and promotion are decided behind closed doors, the nature and criteria for faculty evaluation for tenure, non-disclosure of tenure-committee membership, and principles of due process in this case. (MSE)

Examines cognitive processes that distort judgments about men and women thus perpetuating discriminatory practices in the professions and in academe. Cites studies of salary, rank, and tenure discrepancies and notes various unarticulated beliefs about gender that present obstacles to women's advancement. Affirmative action and institutional…

The scope and effects of employer-sponsored training in the United States were examined to determine the following: how economic and technological change interact with employers' responses to the new environment's demands; how employer-sponsored training affects the functional distribution of educational attainment, productivity, and earnings; and…

These four papers are from a symposium facilitated by David Antonioni on the transfer of learning at the 1995 Academy of Human Resource Development (HRD) conference. "Supervisory Support as a Transfer Enhancing Activity: Synthesis of Four Research Projects" (Esther W. M. Gielen, Marcel R. van der Klink) presents four case studies that show, with…

This study examined the academic labor market experiences of 393 recipients of Ford Minority Fellows, Mellon Fellows, and certain Spencer Fellows who had recently completed doctoral degrees. Of the original 393 individuals, 78 percent responded to telephone interviews that focused on their hiring experiences relative to eight prototypes, which…

This document contains 5 invited lectures, 34 refereed papers, 19 refereed poster abstracts, 10 special topics/invited papers, 15 workshops/ panel discussions, 6 graduate student papers, and 5 roundtables. Selected titles are as follows: "Biotechnology and the Consumer" (Flamm et al.); "Impact of Information on Consumers' Concerns…

This report, which is directed toward policymakers at the local, state, and national levels, is based on an extensive nationwide study of welfare-to-work initiatives. It identifies strategies to assist the private sector in employing welfare recipients. The document begins with an executive summary that discusses the following: the research study…

Based on a nationwide survey of existing programs and literature as well as the findings from local focus groups and data collection efforts, this report from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) presents a series of recommendations for the promotion and recruitment of minorities and women for the senior-level administrative staff…

This document records the oral and written testimony given at a hearing on preparation of the work force for the year 2000 and beyond. Testimony was given by Senator Barbara Mikulski; John Lynch, whose company prepared the report, "Workforce 2000"; Joan Patterson and Nelson Brooks, coexecutive directors of the United Auto…

Survey data from 277 Ohio school districts (43 percent of those queried) are collected here in order to analyze trends in the use of statutory and negotiated benefits and collective bargaining with reference to a similar survey published in 1977. Based on surveys returned, information is organized into separate sections for classroom teachers and…

Five articles on research and development in higher education and three review articles are presented. Titles and authors are as follows: "Students' Assessments of Instruction as a Basis for Teaching Improvement and Promotions Decisions: A Case-Study" (John Jones); "The Making of Academic Promotion Decisions: Criteria and…

Designed to help secondary school students understand employment practices and prepare for future job interviews, this 5-day unit focuses on the interplay among businesses, employees, and the government in determining fair hiring practices. Two sections include a teacher's guide and a student activity packet. Following an overview of activities…

Comparisons of the University of Maryland (the University) with peer institutions are provided concerning characteristics of the student population, institutional resources, and financial resources and expenditure patterns. Findings include the following: part-time enrollment at the University accounts for a significantly higher proportion of…