Reports the application of a systems approach to develop a personnel development system for Iowa's vocational personnel at the state's fifteen community colleges. Success of the system (which was the result of a year-long institute) is suggested by the fact that most of the colleges are now developing a local plan of action. (DTT)

The issue of faculty development is examined with regard to important differences in the perceived needs of staff over the early years of their careers in a polytechnic. Less importance is attributed to short-term aims and greater to more fundamental issues over the longer term. Behavioral and attitudinal factors are discussed. (LBH)

The literature is reviewed and data are presented from several studies conducted at two institutions. The data are consistent with previously-reported studies in that faculty participants consistently expressed satisfaction with development services. A conclusion is that improvement depends both on faculty desire and availability of professional…

Two faculty development programs designed to train medical school faculty members for family medicine educational programs produced participants going to different academic settings and becoming involved in quite different activities, especially in the area of scholarly work. Factors affecting differential scholarship and their implications for…

The institutionalization of faculty development policy and activities is compared for Australia, Great Britain, the United States, West Germany, and Sweden. The factors that precipitated the trend in each country are examined, and it is concluded that the reward systems in each country favor faculty research performance over teaching. (Author/MSE)

One professor's efforts to bring high school teachers and college geography faculty together, strengthen high school geography teaching, and increase interest in the study of geography has spawned a network of alliances covering 20 states and sponsored by the National Geographic Society. (MSE)

Describes the planning, design, contents, and results of a series of computer literacy workshops that were designed for humanities faculty at Hunter College, New York. Offers ideas on how the model can be adapted for other college programs. (ML)

Seven reasons for reading pedagogical materials to improve instruction are outlined, advice on how the reading can be used most effectively is given, and appropriate readings are recommended. (MSE)

Participants in interdisciplinary professional development workshops and reunions expressed satisfaction and reported positive effects on their teaching. Although the program met participants' expectations, sessions did not consistently reflect principles of effective teaching and learning. This discrepancy is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Faculty-led advising seminars for advisees are recommended as a way to increase the effectiveness of the academic advising system. Through the seminars, the advising function would be integrated into the course-credit system and provide students with opportunities to systematically reflect on the nature of higher education. (Author/MSE)

Describes system developed at Drexel University to support faculty, students, and staff when the decision was made to require students to purchase microcomputers. Highlights include financial support; physical support, including equipment repair and security; service support, including consultation and training; software support; and moral…

Describes the Hostos Community College (HCC) articulation model, which involved faculty, student services, and administrators developing course equivalency listings; faculty development activities; acquiring and computerizing student information; creating faculty and alumni advisement programs; establishing discipline-based transfer tracts…

Considers the real problems within the myth of mentoring among higher education foreign language faculty, including conflicts between faculty expectations and responsibilities, faculty workload, and faculty morale. (CB)

A study evaluated the design, implementation, and evaluation procedures in an experimental dental school faculty development program to increase faculty skills in lecturing and related teaching strategies. (MSE)

Describes the objectives, development, and implementation of a professional continuing education program for academic library personnel. The program is evaluated in terms of staff response to various activities, director support, cost considerations, and overall effectiveness. (CLB)