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Discusses issues including qualifications, academic freedom, professional rank, research roles, duration of non-tenure appointments, and general promotion at the University of Washington.

Provides a summary of family-friendly policies at the University of Wisconsin, In addition to FMLA and state policy, related to family care.

In spite of repeated considerations and positive action to engage, retain and advance African Americans in executive positions, there are only a few African Americans in executive level administration posts in colleges and universities. An analysis of the status of African Americans in higher and post secondary education shows that legislation alone does not foster change, but requires key decision makers and leaders to focus on changing the institution culture in support of goals linked closely to theories like representative bureaucracy.--ERIC abstract

This document is a compilation of current and proposed policies and practices at WVU that assist tenured and tenure-track faculty members in meeting their responsibilities toward their families while continuing to make appropriate progress in their careers.--from policy

University of Washington policies related to childbirth, family care, and sick leave for faculty. Includes discussion of tenure clock extension.

Private universities implementing nontraditional programs for working adults typically staff these programs with part-time, adjunct, and underpaid faculty with no benefits. The model outlined suggests that a policy establishing nontraditional faculty may represent a false economy. Paying such faculty proportionately more than regular faculty would decrease inefficiencies.--ERIC abstract

Summary of personnel policies for all faculty at the University of Washington, including policies related to pregnancy leave and the care of family members.

Excerpt from the West Virginia University Faculty Handbook regarding salary, benefits, leave with or without pay, and related issues.

Describes the work of the Graduate, Adjunct, Lecturers: Organized Labor at the University of Maryland, noting that the bulk of graduate student struggles overall has occurred at state institutions. The group lobbied state legislators to include nontenured faculty in a bill granting collective bargaining to state employees. Highlights the importance of struggling within the state legislature.--ERIC abstract

University of Puget Sound's policies for full-time faculty related to disabilities and medical and family leave.