This statement of understandings sets forth the various provisions of board policy of the St. Louis Community College that are applicable to full-time faculty employees. Provisions in this statement were discussed between an administrative committee appointed on behalf of the district and a committee representing the Junior College…

Collective bargaining agreements between the boards of trustees and faculty associations of Broward Community College (BCC) and Indian River Community College (IRCC) in Florida are presented. The BCC contract period covers 1987 to 1989, while the IRCC contract period covers August 1989 to July 1990. With some variation between the agreements in…

This issue of an annual journal contains 20 papers reflecting on the efforts of U.S. employment security and training programs to meet the needs of veterans. Part I, "National Perspective," contains five essays: "Policy Issues for Veteran Job Training Programs" (Martin F. Smith); "Cognizant Ramblings: Superfluous Lags the Veteran on the Stage…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of the California State University and the California Faculty Association chapter (18,000 members) of the National Education Association (NEA) covering the period August 16, 1983-June 30, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition; definitions;…

The collective bargaining agreement between Central Michigan Univeristy and the Central Michigan University Faculty Association Chapter (570 members) of the National Education Association covering the period July 1, 1984-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition and rights, dues deduction, grievance…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Ferris State College and Ferris Faculty Association Chapter (507 members), an affiliate of the National Education Association and the Michigan Education Association, covering the period November 12, 1984-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition,…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University System for New Hampshire Board of Trustees and Keene State College Education Association covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, definitions, management rights, academic freedom, fair practices, grievance and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Regents of the University of Minnesota and the University Education Association of the National Education Association, covering the period July 1, 1984-June 30, 1987 is presented. The Association chapter consists of 329 full-time and part-time faculty at the Duluth and Waseca campuses. Items covered…

The collective bargaining agreement between Saginaw Valley State College (SVSC) and the SVSC Faculty Association Chapter (97 members) of the National Education Association covering the period July 1, 1984-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, personal rights protection, release time for faculty…

The collective bargaining agreement between Montgomery Community College Board of Trustees and the Montgomery College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period June 26, 1986 to June 30, 1990 is presented. Items covered in the agreement are: definitions and unit recognition; management functions;…

The collective bargaining agreement between Monmouth College and the Monmouth College Faculty Association (an affiliate of the American Association of University Professors) covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1988 is presented. Items covered in the agreement are: unit recognition; academic rank; equal employment, affirmative action, and…

More than 7 million workers in the United States today use computer-based video display terminals to do word and data processing; an overwhelming number of these workers are women. Women make up most of the occupational groups identified as "administrative support," and they are particularly affected by the changes taking place in the workplace.…

The career ladder is an incentive plan widely considered in response to perceptions of decline in teaching effectiveness and as a method of employment retention. Organizational research demonstrates the importance of meaningful work and authority relationship factors in determining employee attitudes. This study examines effects of career ladders…

This volume is a literature overview of school-business partnerships, encompassing types of partnerships, issues, program models, and information for development and research. The first section, "Perspectives," includes six articles that place partnerships in historic context, identify motivations that contribute to partnership…

Guidelines to help colleges and universities encourage equality and diversity within a framework of quality are presented. Recommendations are offered concerning: institutional leadership in promoting equal opportunity; effective recruitment, advancement, and support of personnel, especially of women, minorities, and disabled persons; the…