This bulletin has been used extensively since it was published in State legislative campaigns for physical education. The following topics are discussed: (1) Purpose and scope of State laws for physical education; (2) Tabular summary of State laws; (3) Principles governing State legislation for physical education; (4) Text of State physical…

Suggestions for reducing/eliminating technical obsolescence in engineering technology faculty are discussed. These include a development program using a self-assessment technique (coupled with a contractual management-by-objectives system) and faculty involvement with industry. (JN)

Looks at Cuyahoga Community College's scholar-in-residence program, a series of faculty development activities focusing on excellence in teaching and learning. Reviews program components, including a faculty lecture series, in-depth discussions of academic excellence in individuals' homes; the publication of a scholarly journal; and faculty…

Discusses a five-phase faculty development model consisting of recruitment, orientation, communication, support services, and evaluation. Indicates that these phases are critical to the professional growth of a continuing faculty member and must be considered. (JOW)

Research and professional education efforts in educational administration have concentrated too much on management practice and not enough on educational leadership. Studies indicate that principals of effective schools are involved in instructional matters. Principals should generally increase both their formal and their informal support of…

Examines obstacles to and errors in establishing faculty evaluation and development programs. Presents 12 guidelines for overcoming obstacles and avoiding errors, including the identification and enlistment of high-level administrative support; responsiveness to faculty concerns; and the establishment of development centers, advisory boards, and…

Investigated the impact of a Management by Objectives (MBO) application in a university setting. Faculty (N=23) completed a questionnaire about perceptions of performance and satisfaction both prior to and after the MBO application. Results suggest that performance increased while satisfaction generally declined. (Author/RC)

Dental and dental hygiene faculty should maintain their clinical skills through regular practice, to improve their ability to relate to students through instruction, provide an additional source of income, and improve their image in the community. Institutional policies fostering and regulating faculty practice plans are suggested. (Author/MSE)

Presents "Undergraduate Faculty Development in Science: A Report to the Congress by the National Science Foundation," recommending low priority for this program. Although two years old, the issues in the report are of paramount concern to planners charged with improving undergraduate science education. (Author/JN)

One institution's expectations of faculty in terms of their professional growth and maturation is discussed. The concept of performance evaluation as a professional development program is reviewed and an annual, individualized faculty evaluation and professional development program currently employed by a college of pharmacy is described.…

Draws on recent research on adult development for a conceptual base in examining personal and professional developmental potentials, tasks, and conflicts for college faculty in five categories: Age 30 Transition, Dual Career Couple, Midlife, Late-Entry, and Senior Retiring faculty. Three charts and an 80-item reference list are included. (JL)

Developmental and situational experiences of individuals affecting organizational behavior are distributed predictably in contemporary higher education. It is possible that universities will experience institutional "passages" as a result of the widely shared experiences of their members. (JOW)

Institutional policies and practices aimed at developing university teaching are analyzed according to various theoretical perspectives that seek to explain why some innovations are successful and others are not. The role of academic staff in supporting such development is examined. (Author/MLW)

Addresses the need for realignment of the traditional triad of academic functions--teaching, research, and service; and proposes a renewed emphasis on the notion of service in higher education, specifically in schools of public health. Faculty incentives and motivation for public service involvement are also discussed. (Author/CT)

The seven-step Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) outlines the stages people move through when adopting an innovation. The 4Mat System applies learning style research and research on brain dominance to teaching practices. When combined, the two systems form a comprehensive model for staff development. (PGD)