A successful, large-scale staff development program at a Colorado elementary school is described. The article focuses on initial district administrative support, transition to a teacher-directed program, and the voluntary peer coaching program which kept the excitement alive and ensured that training was firmly incorporated into teachers' daily…

In 1984, the faculty of an Ohio inner-city high school was charged by district administrators with developing a school improvement plan to involve teachers in decision-making. The result was a faculty senate, complemented by a curriculum council. Yearly plans and five-year goals were also instituted, along with a changing role for the principal.…

Describes ways in which principals can use a two-phase staff development process to foster a strong sense of community and build an educational community. Benefits include higher staff morale, increased faculty cohesion, and a renewed dedication to teaching. (SM)

A comprehensive inventory of formal staff development activity and costs for 30 California school districts yields a portrait of locally organized opportunities for teachers and reveals the policy stance taken by districts toward teachers and their professional development. (TJH)

Surveys journalism and mass communication administrators on the effects of faculty media consulting on teaching, research, tenure, and promotion. Finds that most administrators encourage their faculties to consult, recognizing that such outside activity helps attract and retain respected faculty members. (SR)

The article raises concerns about changing patterns of departmental organization within British universities in such areas as staff development, departmental management structures, and conflict between the demands of teaching and research. It suggests steps to promote excellence in both research and teaching. (Author/DB)

Results of a survey of 1,028 physical therapy, dietetics, medical technology, and occupational therapy educators revealed that they have a high personal interest in research but lack the skills needed to take initiative and provide leadership for research in their respective disciplines. (Author/JOW)

Examines the characteristics and role of the part-time community college faculty member. Reviews ways colleges typically provide opportunities for enrichment and renewal for all faculty and recommends the use of team-teaching to reward full-time faculty while providing a one-on-one professional development experience for part-time faculty. (DMM)

Examines the current demographics of higher education foreign language departments, foreign language faculty workloads (including teaching and advising, professional activities, and service) and foreign language faculty rank-ordering of their professional needs. Implications for faculty development at the department level are discussed. (Author/CB)

Described are programs that will provide a more attractive academic environment. Programs considered a start-up package, salaries and fringe benefits, mentors, team work, career development and planning, services, and staff support. (YP)

Outlines a team-grading program for freshman composition in which instructors collaborate to evaluate student writing holistically. Argues that while students may be the major beneficiaries of team grading, the writing program benefits by addressing problems of grade inflation and grade inconsistency, building departmental morale, and contributing…

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine has developed a teaching program in clinical ethics which utilizes the clinical knowledge and teaching skills of housestaff and clinical faculty. A detailed table summarizes the four-year curriculum including number of hours each year, teaching methods, sample topics, and principal faculty.…

An approach to developing the technological skills of school personnel by promoting individual growth is explored. Considerations in planning technology staff development activities include focusing on instruction rather than hardware and software, involving everyone in the planning process, offering a variety of educational experiences, and…

Examines faculty motivation and quantitative performance in research. Factor analysis discloses three bases of employment motivation: moral, calculative, and alienative. Regression analysis indicates that moral and alienative attachments contribute to explaining research productivity. (Author/TE)

The article describes a staff development program designed to enhance teachers' abilities to teach limited English proficient students. The program was based on a systematic needs assessment which identified five aspects of change (inhibitions, problem awareness, staff investment, program and resource assessment, and participants' concerns and…