A study examined the relationship between average evaluations of a class and five variables (time format of the class, number of classes taught in the program by the instructor during the year, requirement of a term paper, class size, and class average grades) in an off-campus setting with nontraditional students. (Author/MSE)

Provides an annotated bibliography of current ERIC literature on community college adjunct faculty. Suggests that adjunct faculty will continue to play an important role in community colleges, with 53.4% of public 2-year college faculty currently teaching part-time. Indicates that colleges have increased their support services for adjunct faculty.…

Two surveys of DePaul University (Illinois) faculty, in 1986 and 1992, suggest that models for improvement of faculty vitality at comprehensive universities take into account the particular institutional direction and mission articulation of such institutions, in addition to conventional factors such as workload and reward structure. (MSE)

An Australian study compared the views of 26 humanities and 26 social sciences university faculty members concerning the aspects of teaching they felt they could delegate to others. Social sciences faculty were more likely to approve of contracting tasks to others. Individuals differed in the extent to which they were willing to "contract…

The intensification thesis of change in teachers' workload and responsibilities suggests teachers' work is increasingly intensified, with teachers expected to respond to greater pressures and multiplying innovations under stable or deteriorating conditions. The article presents data from a study of how elementary teachers used newly provided…

College governing boards can help improve productivity by (1) refining the institution's mission to appropriately balance research and teaching in the faculty workload, and (2) establishing a collaborative strategic planning agenda with faculty and campus leaders. Results will benefit taxpayers, parents, and students alike. (MSE)

A computerized system used in an Australian university school of education to allocate faculty teaching loads equitably and flexibly is described. It features reconciliation of workloads based on (1) course design and enrollment and (2) formulas relating to administration, research, and development responsibilities negotiated within the faculty.…

Six principal factors appear crucial to the successful operation and management of university-industry research agreements: (1) leadership; (2) understanding of cultural differences; (3) organizational structure; (4) legal issues, institutional policies, and contractual mechanisms; (5) capacity and resources; and (6) faculty workload. Balancing…

Faculty, department chairs, and deans at California State University at Los Angeles were surveyed for opinions and expectations concerning faculty responsibility and faculty development. Tenured and nontenured faculty responded differently, younger faculty appeared less committed to student service, and discrepancies occurred between faculty and…

Presents three personnel issues and related problems for case studies that confront developmental program administrators, faculties, and staff. Addresses the challenge of team building when individuals do not want to participate and how to define workload equivalencies. Looks at professional development for personnel as it reflects upon academic…

Describes an empirical research study conducted at one midwestern high school using a trischedule (block, traditional, and hybrid) format. Survey data revealed that the hybrid schedule appeared to benefit most students, though it increased teachers' anxiety. The block component improved students' GPA, attendance, and attitudes about school. (14…

Discusses emerging trends in university service and outreach, the plans and programs underway at Ohio State University to ensure that outreach remains central to the university's role, and some key issues concerning faculty involvement in service and outreach activities. Argues that the tenure and promotion process should give appropriate weight…

Research has become the currency most valued within the organizational power structure of most medical schools, overshadowing the educational mission. Separation of scientific research from medical school teaching is a necessary reform of medical education; medical students should be taught by teachers who are not researchers. (Author/MSE)

A profile is presented of Michael Flachmann, professor of English at California State University at Bakersfield and one of four 1995 Professors of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The discussion includes his teaching philosophy, professional and personal activities and interests, and students' comments. (MSE)

Analysis of 72 questionnaires completed by California itinerant special educators serving students with visual impairments found that most respondents reported they had too many students on their caseloads, served students who could be better served in other placements, and had insufficient time in the school day. Caseload maximums of 8 to 12…