An interactional model used to study stress and coping resources among college faculty and student personnel staff found differences among disciplines, between men and women, and across semester time periods. Major stressors included time pressures, work overload, and interpersonal relationships. Implications for administrative policy and faculty…

Discusses the problem of trying to unite the fields of composition and literature into an overall program of English studies, and how the connection might be achieved. (SRT)

Argues that Black Studies teachers are frequently inadequately prepared: most receive training within an intellectual tradition that has largely overlooked the actualities of racial relations. Discusses twentieth century developments in the "sociology of knowledge," especially with regard to the possibilities of defining a "Black Epistemic" within…

Yale University Films' mission to make scholarly ideas more accessible to the general public is about to be realized when they broadcast a film on James Boswell to a national television audience. The movie is based on the journals of the eighteenth century Scottish diarist and biographer of Samuel Johnson. (MLW)

The translation of a Russian college level textbook dealing with educational sociology is presented in this and the October issue. The textbook's introduction and first two chapters are included in this issue. The subject matter of educational sociology and the societal functions of education in a socialist society are discussed. (RM)

Analysis of national data on intended majors and degrees received and four major longitudinal studies of freshmen indicates a modest decline in segregation of the sexes in academic specialization during the college years, despite attrition of women from mathematics and science, partially reflecting social trends. (Author/MSE)

A 1979 report concerning Finland's proposed internationalization of its higher education system and curricula is summarized, including conclusions about such components as peace research, education for peace, and assistance to developing nations, its relationship to various disciplines, and research efforts. (MSE)

An important cause of geography's problems is the absence of philosophic inquiry into the nature of the discipline's role in the educational process. Teachers must examine the goals of geography instruction. Exposure to John Dewey's view of geography may be an especially thought provoking experience for the modern geography teacher. (RM)

A list of the 75 U.S. colleges and universities with the largest foreign student enrollment is given, along with the number and percentage enrollment, a table of foreign student enrollment distribution by field of study and numerical and percentage changes since the previous year, and a list of the 63 countries from which at least 1,000 students…

All educators should want to provide students with the best possible education, and this is done through curriculum selection. "Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning" by Dr. William A. Kritsonis (2007) presents a detailed plan for schools to develop and implement modern curriculum that is perennial. Following Dr. Kritsonis's fundamental…

This book sets out to map the development of English as a subject and how it has come to encompass the diversity of ideas that currently characterize it. Drawing on a combination of historical analysis and recent research findings, it brings together and compares important new insights on curriculum development and teaching practices from England,…

The intent of this discussion paper is to provide a survey of emerging trends in general education reform at institutions of higher education. Ten themes are identified: (1) rethinking the major; (2) concern with student learning beyond course content; (3) an increased emphasis on diversity; (4) the importance of technology; (5) efficiency and…

This report is part of an annual national survey that examines salaries of full-time teaching faculty in 54 selected academic disciplines. Data for the study were collected from a total of 296 public and 390 private four-year institutions from the baseline year of 1996-97 to the trend year of 1999-2000. This portion of the study covers salary data…

This report is part of an annual national survey that examines salaries of full-time teaching faculty in 54 selected academic disciplines. Data for the study were collected from a total of 296 public and 390 private four-year institutions from the baseline year of 1996-97 to the trend year of 1999-2000. This portion of the study covers salary data…

This report is part of an annual national survey that examines salaries of full-time teaching faculty in 54 selected academic disciplines. Data for the study were collected from a total of 296 public and 390 private four-year institutions from the baseline year of 1996-97 to the trend year of 1999-2000. This portion of the study covers salary data…