The extent to which instructional contact and student credit hours are related to a number of variables reflecting the equitability of faculty workload assignments was studied. Simultaneous multiple regression analyses were performed on the fall 1980 and fall 1981 course and personnel records of approximately 2,220 faculty at four selective public…

This digest focuses on coaching certification, its importance, its current status, and types of certification programs currently in existence. The discussion also covers the status of women coaches and the issue of national certification requirements. The list of addresses of certification programs given includes commercial agencies state…

Though teaching and research are the core activities of the academic profession, little evidence exists to link these two core areas, and faculty are torn between the competing obligations. Initial steps taken to describe the scholar, to develop a model, and to investigate the potential of moving toward a separate integrated entity are presented.…

Warren County (North Carolina) High School is in its fourth year of a plan that divides the 180-day school year into three 60-day trimesters. Each day contains four class periods, and each trimester-long course earns students one-half credit. All students and teachers are rescheduled at the beginning of each trimester. The plan's many advantages…

The relationship between advancement in academic rank and various kinds of professional associations was empirically explored. Ten percent of the active research faculty at a large university were surveyed. Using statistical analyses, academic rank was correlated separately with two types of associations: five internal affiliations one might hold…

Sabbatical leaves are viewed as being essential to the ongoing nature of a self-renewing community of scholars. This study was undertaken to provide data on current use of sabbatical leave plans in universities in several countries - Canada; the United States; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales; Australia, and New Zealand - to provide…

The author presents results of a survey of a random national sample of faculty members in 16 schools of allied health that solicited anonymously reported perceived research barriers. Frequently reported needs that inhibited research were additional personnel, research philosophy, funds, inservice education, information, and space. (Author/CH)

A study based on data from Norway's four universities shows that administrative load for academics tends to decrease with increasing department size. However, large departments have relatively higher administrative costs than small ones, and in departments where administrative and office functions are poorly developed, academics spend more time on…

Determining the level of "real" resources over time is discussed. Measuring the impact of inflation on higher education, measuring the impact of workload changes, and identifying the proper base year are described. (MLW)

A method for scheduling teaching assignments is described that can asssist in projecting future course offering needs, assess the impact of consolidating or rescheduling sections, determine the necessary interests and qualifications of faculty additions, and predict the impact of a faculty member's absence. (MSE)

Discusses various aspects of faculty productivity. The article examines reasons why some faculty don't publish: opposition to the publish-or-perish pressure, commitment to teaching, insufficient time, and inadequate incentives. The author then describes characteristics of productive faculty and presents a model for professional development. (CT)

Describes findings from an Australian study in the Northern Territory clarifying the relationship between stress and teacher burnout. (MD)

Offers advice to English department chairs on the behavior of academic departments. (AEA)

Part-time faculty members are a sizeable part of the workforce in postsecondary institutions today. Forty-two percent of all instructional faculty and staff were employed part time by their institutions in the fall of 1992, and 44 percent of those individuals were teaching in two-year institutions. Data from the 1993 National Study of…

Using data from the 1999 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF:99), this study examined the characteristics and roles of teachers of undergraduate students. The findings are based on a nationally representative sample of postsecondary faculty and instructional staff. In fall 1998, U.S. colleges and universities employed about 1.1 million…