The policies and procedures governing the relationships and responsibilities of administrative and faculty personnel are described in this 1974 edition of the manual. It is organized in four sections covering the governing body, the administration, academic personnel, and non-professional personnel. Duties of specific administrators are outlined,…

The 1974 edition of the Lincoln College faculty handbook contains details of the college organization including the board of trustees, the president, the faculty, deans and division chairmen, and various committees. Information is also provided regarding faculty appointment, promotion and tenure policies; the internal operations of academic…

This description of policies and procedures, of Virginia Commonwealth University from 1972 to 1973 discusses: (1) general information; (2) university organization and administration; (3) faculty employment and status; (4) faculty benefits; (5) faculty rights and responsibilities; (6) university services; and (7) resources for faculty development.…

This 1975 handbook contains information for the faculty, faculty bylaws, college bylaws, and the college charter, with emphasis given to the faculty data. The school's academic organization is reviewed. General information on faculty benefits and information includes details on: retirement, insurance, home financing, tuition waiver, grants,…

This 1975 handbook aims to clarify the policies, responsibilities, services, procedures, and privileges of faculty members at Seaver College. The history and purposes are reviewed, followed by a description of the administrative and faculty organization. Faculty-institution relations are discussed in terms of: appointments, academic freedom and…

Policies and procedures compiled in this 1970 edition of the faculty handbook have been selected from state law, the Education Code, the Administrative Code, the rules and regulations of the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor of the California State Colleges, and the policies developed by the Academic Senate and approved by the President. A…

This 1975 edition of the faculty handbook brings together guidelines and procedures which govern the operation of the college, along with the fundamental rules, regulations, and policies relevant to their positions. The handbook's main sections deal with the school's history and purpose, organization and administration, academic structure, faculty…

Issues and present trends related to the preparation and the expanded role of the nurse and physician's assistant in meeting health needs are the major concerns of part one, representing 100 pages of the document. Issues discussed include: (1) manpower considerations, (2) definition of responsibilities, training needs, and requirements, (3)…

The emphasis of this publication is on new or proposed physician support training programs which are in the advanced planning or pilot stages and on operational programs which have not yet received accreditation or have only recently been accredited. Detailed data were gathered for 71 programs through mailed questionnaire or telephone surveys, and…

The purpose of this document is to present to school personnel, parents, students, and other interested citizens the board rules and administrative procedures required to implement state legislative and local board pupil progression requirements. Sections of the document cover general procedures for promotions and assignments; promotion and…

The Hart Act, recently adopted by the state of California, mandates that school districts establish mechanisms of assessing minimal competencies in secondary education before students may receive a diploma. In this report, assemblyman Gary Hart, the bill's author, and Don McKinley, chief deputy to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, discuss…

The WICHE project on Extended Degree Programs aimed to contribute to the development of sound and successful extended degree programs as one segment of postsecondary education for adults. The conference had several basic goals: (1) to foster communication among persons involved in such programs throughout the region; (2) to propose varied…

Reviews effects on faculty, teaching assistants, curriculum, and students of the proficiency-based foreign language requirement instituted at the University of Pennsylvania. Although important and valuable changes have occurred in the language learning and teaching environment, caution is urged in creating realistic and well-understood standards…

Offers a review of the work of California's Commission for the Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education, focusing on the Commission's recommendations in the areas of: (1) ensuring both access to education and academic success; (2) college mission and functions; (3) faculty and administrators; (4) governance; and (5) finance. (DMM)

The chair of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Commission responds to a set of questions relative to their standards. (PK)