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AUTHOR Wechsler, Harold, Ed. TITLE Higher Education Advocate. Volume VI, Number 1-12. INSTITUTION National Education Association, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 89 NOTE 54p.; For related document, see HE 022 772. AVAILABLE FROM National Education Association, 1201 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. PUB TYPE Collected Works - Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT Higher Education Advocate; v6 n1-12 Sep 1988-Jun 1989

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ABSTRACT Twelve issues of the National Education Association's (NEA) newsletter for NEA members in nigher education focus on the following subjects: (1) NEA endorsement of Dukakis candidacy, and organizing at Southern Illinois University; (2) Dukakis STARS plan: a solid solution, and the Dukakis advantage; (3) the 100th Congress: praise from NEA, and the NEA health information network; (4) Texas: terminations, turmoil, and TFA (Texas Faculty Association), organizing in Texas, and accreditation in higher education: the NEA role; (5) the NEA higher education conference for 1989, and pay equity in Florida; (6) TIAA-CREF (Teachers Insurance, and Annuity Association and College Retirement Equities Fund) reform and NEA and TIAA-CREF; (7) the humanities: on the offensive, and the urban university; (8) NEA community college governance policy and academic alliances; (9) assessment: the NEA perspective, and the right wing on campus; (10) new report on higher education NEA state affiliate relations, and behind the new affiliate relations work group report; and (12) leadership elections top NEA Representative Assembly agenda, and turmoil in China. (SM)

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2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Volume VI, Number I NATIONAL EDI_IpaTION ASSOCIATION September 29, 1988

For NEA Members in Higher Education

Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Marsha Pearson

WEWS_EIREAK Dukakis Candidacy Wins NEA Endorsement

After a year-long bipartisan series of over 1,700 open hearings would help make college more evaluation process, Michael S. held across the United States. affordable and help attract gradu- Dukakis has won NEA backing in Michael Dukakis completed ates to socially useful careers. this fall's Presidential election. both the written NEA questionnaire Dukakis also calls for the cre- Dukakis was the overwhelming and the v ideotaped interview t. ith ation of a new Student Tuition and choice of the 8,479 NEA Repre- President Futrell. Despite repeated Repayment System (STARS) for sentative Assembly delegates w ho requests from President Futrell students with nu other means of were mailed endorsement ballots and the NEA Republican Educators financing their education. STARS the day after the Republican Caucus. George Bush didn't vv ould allow students to repay their convention ended. Dukakis receiv ed respond to thew ritten ques- college loans through payroll 86 percent of all votes cast_ tionnaire until last monthand ithholding according to a schedule NEA President Mary Hatwood thul .-eturned a response that ig- proportionate to future earnings. Futrell announced the endor,crnent norei many of the NEA sure e% s It w ould not replace existing stu- vote tally at a Washington, D.C. questions. dent loan programs. news conference earlier this moinh. She called Dukakis a man whc Governor Dukakis is a for- A recent NEA/Gallup Poll would work "side by side with the mer instructor at Harvard's JFK shows that Americans consider the School of Government. During his education community to improve quality of education the key issue tenure as Massachusetts governor, American educaiiun." in this year's electionand that the state scholarship program candidate positions on educational The NEA endorsement vote increased four-fold betw een 1983 issues may w ell affect how people capped a process that began well and 1987. Salaries for faculty at vote in November. over a year ago when NEA sent a Massachusetts public higher By a 66 to 15 percent margin, questionnaire on education issues to education institutions are up 51 per- Americans say they w uuld be more all 15 announced Democratic and cent in the past two contracts. likely to support a candidate w ho Republican Presidential candidates. As President, Dukakis pledges fay ors increasing federal aid to All the candidates were also to reverse the Reagan Administra- education," NEA Executive Direc- invited to NEA headquarters in tion's emphasis on student loans at tor Don Cameron notes. Vvashington for an inter% iew with the expense of grants, and end the Only the Democratic Party plat- President Futrell. These interviews underfunding of both. form, Cameron adds, calls for a were videotaped and then made Dukakis belie% es that no stu- significant' Increase in federal aid available to NEA affiliates. dent should be denied a college to education. "The choice before the Last fall, NEA members had the education solely because of finan- American people this year on chance to watch these videotapes cial need. He would expand work- education," says Cameron, could and express their opinions on the study programs to include public hardly be clearer." candidates and the issuesat a service components. This he notes,

ING; Election Day is-Noverither 8. Watch.the next issue of the-Advocate for moreinformation A".300f0POirOtii3-014CalciS'andfluSh cent:Wadies. NEA Higher Education Advocate

Q. Your campaign employs four conditions of employment, including, for themes: academic excellence, academic example, the amount of time and funds governance, academic freedom, and released for research and travel. Finally, accountability. How did these themes since NEA has academic excellence as a emerge? priority both at S1UF and nationally, we A. The SIUE faculty has always been can work better with high schools and concerned primarily about the educa- other educational institutions to increase tional mission of the college. Faculty our ability to deliver excellence. prerogatives that have a major impact on the quality of education, such as free- Q. What about accountability? dom in scheduling or determining class A. The administration believes itcan size, have been partially or fully taken do what it pleases. Faculty dissatisfaction, away from us. Our faculty feel that they voiced or not, has little effect. have lost the opportunity to be creative, One major issue before us is informa- and to develop professionally. Sheila Ruth tion. The administration often distorts or The governance theme is inter- withholds information completely or twined. For about 10 years before the ORGANIZING parcels it out in such a way that faculty organizing effort, there had been an members make poor decisions based on erosion of faculty participation in gov- AT SIU inadequate knowledge. This is especially ernance. Unless we get full participation troublesome on complicated issues. Dur- in decision-making, we car-'t increase ex- A three-year long NEA ing a controversy over equity raises, IEA cellence. The academic freedom theme organizing effort at discovered that the administration failed arose during our organizing. In various Southern Illinois Univer- to reveal major aspects of the budget. It situations, faculty members were pres- sity's three campuses at seems to count on faculty ignorance. sured and even threatened. Edwardsville, Carbon- IEA is the only force on campus that But the accountability theme took dale, and Alton is about to works to inform the faculty. We have center stage. Before our organizing ef- culminate in a series of about 20 of the best faculty as leaders, fort, the administration was not held five representation elec- each with different interests and experi- tions. At stake is the accountable to the faculty or to the ence, and we have been able to keep fac- university community. We showed that right to represent SIU ulty informed each in nor separate we could hold the administration faculty and professional spheres. The faculty relies on the staff. Professor of accountable by keeping the spotlight on Association now, and knows that we hold Philosophy Sheila Ruth, important actions, such as giving admin- the administration accountable. istrators huge salary increases while fac- an Illinois Education ulty received no raises at all. Association-NEA activist, Q. What happens next? chairs the SIU Edwards- Q. How can IEA -NEA increase ville Faculty Organizing A. The election, I hope. We havea academic excellence? Committee. solid organization. Also, we've slowly but Professor Ruth is the surely gained the respect and trust of A. Fourways. With IEA-NEA we can winner of SIUE's 1988 the faculty. I strongly feel that lEA will negotiate for the improvement of aca Teaching Excellence win. We have a parent organization that demic conditionssuch things as Award. Higher Education has worked for us and with us from the course offerings, course content, and Advocate editor Harold beginning. We know it will help us nego- class size. Second, faculty empower- Wechsler recently inter- tiate and enforce a first-class contract. ment, which increases the sense of joy in viewed Professor Ruth IEA is a powerful lobby, and we des- what we're doing, reenergizes our about the SIUE organizing perately need that influence in the state commitment to excellence. The contempt effort. legislature. The faculty will vote union we felt from the administration de- and IEA-NEA. stroyed our enthusiasm. Third, we can improve certain of the For further information contact: Professor Sheila Ruth, (618-692-3860). , --TtiOuglkancActionrittabiannualjouynattat articleirofr tack/AO/0k 1201Ott 2141,7*.AY Septernber 29, 1988 3

NS.1 D E N E. A A, R -N- THE-- C A M-P'U Freedom of Information The Budget Reform in The NEA has joined the Congressional negotiators have Business Education Coalition on Government Informa- approved a FY 1989 education bud- Over a half million students are tion, a group of 50 organizations get that includes a 5 percent enrolled in management education concerned about the citizen's right increase for Pell Grants. If both courses in American colleges. Over to be well-informed about federal houses of Congress approve the 25,000 faculty members teach in government activities. Established legislation, Pell funding would schools of business. by the American Library Associ- increase to S4.5 billion University of California/Irvine ation, the Coalition focuses national Other appropriations: S3.1 bil- professor Lyman Porter and attention on all efforts that limit lion for Guaranteed Student Loans, University of Oklahoma professor access to informationand works to S219 million for TRIO programs, Lawrence E. McKibbin have now impr, le that access. S438 million for Supplemental published a comprehensive report "We are very encouraged that Educational Opportunity Grants, on the future of business education: the NEA's 1.9 million members have S610 million for Work/Study pro- Management Education and recognized the importance of this grams, and S184 million for Per- Development: Drift or Thrust into the issue and joined our efforts," notes kins loans. The Reagan Adminis- 21st Century?The study was Coalition President Nancy Kranich, tration initially proposed that commissioned by the American whose article on government SEOG's and Work/Study programs Assembly of Collegiate Schools of threats to freedom of information go unfunded. Business. The major findings: appeared in NEA's Thought & Action The legislation also contains S1 Business schools have mark- journal last spring. "The addition million for an Administration-pro- edly improved since the last of the NEA to the Coalition strengtn- posed center on the education of national survey in 1959. Indeed, ens: our link to local colleges, the disadvantaged that many critics complacency and self-satisfaction universities, and schools." view as too little, too late. appear to be the dominant atti- Last year, the NEA participated tudes about collegiate management in many Coalition activities, includ- Trade Legislation education. These attitudes may in- ing Freedom of Information Day hibit the implementation of needed After several years of hearings on Capitol Hill. curricular and structural changes. and deliberations, and after a The corporate world is gen- presidential veto of an earlier ver- Publications erally satisfied with business school sion, a new trade bill has become performance, especially in impart- The Review Panel of Thought law. The bill authorizes several ing analytical skills, motivation, and and Action, the NEA higher educa- education and training programs on content-area knowledge. Many tion journal, has three new mem- the postsecondary level, including: managers would like to see more bers: Stephen Hanzely, Youngstown regional centers to advance practical education, and a greater State University, Jesse B. Harris, technology transfer from post- emphasis on cultivating inter- Jr., Southern Illinois University, and secondary institutions to business. personal skills. Ralph B. Newbert, University of an Office of Training Tech- Academic colleagues believe Maine. Each will serve for a three- nology Transfer in the U.S. Depart- business school faculty status is year term. ment of Edu-mtion. high, but university authorities The new issue of Thought and a repair program for univer- believe that business faculty Action, now in the mail to NEA sity research facilities. insufficiently interact with col- higher education members, fea- academic pro,,rams for leagues in other divisions. tures symposia on scholarly publish- preparing teachers of illiterate An executive summary of the ing and women's studies as a field adults to read and write. new report is free from: AACSB, of scholarship. efforts to encourage corpora- 605 Old Ballas Road, Suite 220, St. tions and private groups to become Louis, MO 63141. more involved with postsecondary institutions.

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GRANT nOctober 18 is the deadline for preliminary applications to the Comprehensive Program of OPPORTUNITY the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The federally fundedprogram solicits proposals aimed at "encouraging reform, innovation, and improvement of postsecondary education and providing equal educational opportunity for all." Over the past 16 years, FIPSE has spent $176 million on 1,260 projects. In 1987, the average grant was $63,000. Contact: FIPSE, 7th and D Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-5175.

MINORITIES M By the year 2000, almost 42 percent of all American public school students willbelong to minority groups or be living in poverty, notes One Third of a Nation, a new report from the American Council on Education. The report urges a renewed commitment towards full minority student participation in higher education. Copies are $8.00 prepaid from: Publica- tions Department, ACE, One Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. 20036.

PUBLICATION M The 1988 AACJC Statistical Yearbook of Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges,published by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, includes up-to-date information about the nation's 1,224 two-year colleges, their 5 million students, and 275,000 faculty. Price: $31.50 prepaid for employees at AACJC institutions and $40 prepaid for all others. Contact: AACJC Publications, 80 South Early Street, Alexandria, VA., 22304.

RESEARCH aThe U.S. Institute of Peace promotes scholarship and education on internationalpeace and conflict management. It invites proposals for research. Institute-funded projects have addressed religious and ethical questions in war and peace, the use of nonviolent sanctions in confronting political violence, and global security in the nuclear age. Deadline:open. Contact: U.S. Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 (202-457-1706).

EXCHANGE aThe Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China announces the 1989.1990 Visiting Scholar Exchange Program. The program supports one to three-month visits for American scholars in all disciplines. Women, minorities, scholars beginning their careers, and scholars visiting provincial institutions in China are especiallyen- couraged. Deadline: November 15. Contact: CSCPRC, National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20418. (202-334-2718).

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FROM THE LECTERN: We must commit ourselves to the fun- damental principle that all eligible young- sters should have the opportunity to get a college education." Michael S. Dukakis, Democratic 6 Candidate for President of the United States Volume VI, Number 2. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION October 27, 1988

For NEA Members in Higher Education

Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Kathleen M. Kelly

TN S R'E ;LW Dukakis STARS Plan: A Solid Solution The finances of college educa- funds would have to remain in the pre-Reagan levels. He is committed tion have become a top priority is- account for at least five years. Un- to righting the imbalance between sue for millions of Americans like an IRA, the principal would grants and loans in threatened by rising costs. Where not be tax deductible. the current federal student aid do the candidates for President Critics say that the tax savings package. stand on this key concern? are not worth the restrictions that Dukakis also proposes a Na- Michael Dukakis has adv anced a are placed on deposits. They main- tional Teacher Excellence Fund major new initiativ e called the tain that Bush's approach would not funded at a quarter-billion dollars STARS program. This new loan ef- solve the college cost problem that the first yearthat would provide fort aims to assure all students an the Reagan-Bush Administration scholarships and loan forgiveness opportunity for higher education. helped bring on in the first place. to students who teach after they re- STARS would allow students to The Administration has shifted ceive their degrees. Another Du- pay back college loans through pay the student aid emphasis from kakis initiative. support of state- roll deductions during their work- grants to loans, and this shift is supported college opportunity ing years. STARS w ould supple- heat ily indebting a generation of funds that will help assure that par- ment, not supplant, existing fed- students. On top of this shift, crit- ents w ill have the money for col- eral grant and loan programs. Du- ics point out that Reagan-Bush cut- lege tuition and fees. kakis does believe that many backs in federal education funding Among other Dukakis higher ed students would find STARS a more have created budgetary shortfalls priorities. full restoration of the attractive option than current that colleges must make up work-study program and reduc- programs. through higher tuition charges. tion of the high student default rate. Under this Dukakis proposal, This past year, the Reagan-Bush His proposals include intensified banks would provide the loans and Administration oppo..ed mot es to loan counseling and toughened recipients would pay them off by make Pell Grants an entitlement enforcement. Dukakis also en- payroll deduction at a constant rate program, on the grounds that the courages public-priv ate partner- during their working years. The move would be too costly. The re- ships that encourage disadv an- government would incur no cost. sult? The size of Pell Geants taged students to stay in school awarded continues to depend on and go to college. George Bush's solution to annual congressional appropri- the college cost problem is the tax- ations. During the Reagan-Bush NEA President Mary free savings bond. Bush would al- years, Pell Grants have rarely been Hates ood Futrell notes that NEA has low parents with annual incomes funded to the maximum levels. ready access to Dukakis. "When under $50,000 a year to put up to Michael Dukakis is elected presi- $1,000 a year into an "Individual Dukakis sees the STARS dent, America's students and fac- Savings Account." No taxes would proposal as part of a strategy to re- ulty will have a friend in the White be charged on the interest. The store educational resources to their House," Futrell adds. 2 NEA Higher Education Advocate

TEMISSIMINIESSISIN Q. Tell us about yourself and your First, Ill get a Secretary of Education

accomplishments for education in IR who is not only committed to quality Massachusetts. education but who will encourage, and A. I've worked closely with teachers inspire this country and the Congress. Second, I'll assure that any youngster my whole life. My wife, my three children, and I are products of first-rate who finishes high school, is qualified to do college work, and is admitted to col- public education. I believe in it deeply. My lege will never be denied that opportunity parents came to this country 75 years because of financial need. The annual ago as Greek immigrants. My mother's assault on Pell Grants will stop. The elementary school principal encouraged present administration has made it more her to attend college. She became a Michael Dukakis difficult for many students to afford col- teacher after college, so I grew up with lege by diverting funds from Pell Grants that as part of my life. THE to loan programs. In fact, Reagan/Bush Nobody knows better than me how DUKAKIS Administration requests would have important education is to our economic completely eliminated middle-income future. The low unemployment rate in ADVANTAGE families from Pell Grant eligibility. Massachusetts comes from our commit- Michael S. Dukakis, Third, to promote good teachiag, ment to education. A good college 54,received aB.A.from we'll give scholarships to students who education is one of the best doorways to a Swarthmore in1955and will teach for after graduation. good and productive life. a J.D. from Harvard in 1960.After eight years in Q. Your Student Tuition and Repay- Q. Will education be a high priority in the Massachusetts legisla- ment System (STARS) proposal would pro- your administration? ture, Dukakis was vide students the option of repaying A. The jobs American will create in elected governor in1974. college loans through a payroll withholding the future will not be easy jobs. Young He is now in his third schedule proportionate to future earn- people will have to know things that term. ings. Would this program replace all cur- people who entered the job market 25 or Asgovernor, Dukakis rent forms of federal aid and loans? 50 years ago didn't know. We need a has increased higher A. Federal higher education president who will work with NEA, par- education spending by support programs have allowed millions of stu- ents, and other advocates for good 51percent over the last dents to attend college. My STARS plan schools and colleges, and who will com- five years, the largest in- complements that system and does not re- mit federal resources to make a partner- crease of any industrial place any existing higher education loan ship work. People are looking for a state. This summer, he or grant program. I suspect that many President and a Secretary of Education signed a$355capital out- students will find STARS a more attrac who can work closely with the Congress lay bill for the state's col- tive proposition than GSL's. But we also and commit us to a strong educational leges and universities. future. Late this summer, Du- believe GSL's should be available to stu- kakis received theNEA dents unwilling to make a long-term commitment. Q. As President, what would you do to endorsement. assure educational excellence? NEAPresident Mary Hatwood Futrell inter- Q. What's the best reason forNEA A. In Massachusetts, we've qua- viewed Gov. Dukakis as members to vote for you? drupled the state scholarship program, part of theNEAendorse-A. If Mike Dukakis is elected Presi- provided tuitionwaivers for low-income ment process. Her ques-dent, you're not only going to have a students, created scholarship programs tionsand the Dukakis friend in the White House, you're going for adults and part-time learners, and repliesappear here. to have somebody who will work with helped colleges run summer programs you, and involve you in attaining a qual- for disadvantaged high school students. ity education for every young person. But the states need strong Presidential leadership. Here's what I'll do:

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I 1%1 D E 'ACE A 'f0.-A114 Publications Accreditation SAT/ACT Scores Entering the Profession: Advice Last year, NEA challenged Average verbal SAT scores de- for the Untenured is the newest Education Secretary William Ben- clined two points to 428 in 1987-88 addition to the NEA series, "To nett's attempt to turn accrediting while math scores held steady at Promote Academic Justice and Ex- agencies into watchdogs over col- 476, reports the College Board. The cellence." This new manual re- leges. Bennett wanted institutions ACT composite score is 18.8, a 0.1 views the standards and practices that wished to be accredited to spec- increase. that govern faculty employment in ify appropriate educational objec- College Board President Donald higher education. It offers candid tives for the degrees offered. The M. Stewart notes that the math suggestions for protecting the institutions would then have to scores of all ethnic groups rose rights of faculty members. adopt appropriate measures "such this year, while the verbal averages James Davenport, president of as testing" to assess the attainment for most ethnic groups stayed the NEA's National Council for Higher of these objectives. same or went up. "Blacks gained 7 Education, notes that new faculty NEA argued that the proposed points and Mexican Americans 4 members tend to concentrate their regulations could result in the points on the math portion of the efforts on their teaching, and re- replacement of faculty by pro- SAT, and 2 and 3 points, respec- search. In the process, says Daven- fessional test makers. tively, on the verbal," says Stewart. port, they largely ignore their In the final regulations, Bennett Male SAT verbal scores re- employment relationship with the backtracked. The regulations call mained the same while their math institution, perhaps until it's too only for accrediting agencies "to scores declined by two points. Fe- late. The booklet, Davenport adds, seek evidence that their accredited male verbal scores declined by two helps teacher/scholars avoid un- institutions or programs are points, while their math scores in- necessary problems. satisfactorily assessing educational creased by two points. Single copies of Entering the Pro- effectiveness." ACT English scores rose by 0.1 fession are available from: Office of to 18.5, while social studies scores Higher Education, NEA, 1201 16th Secretary of Education dropped by 0.1 to 17.4. Math and St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. natural science scores stayed at 17.2 The Senate has confirmed Presi- and 21.4 respectively. dent Reagan's nomination of Lauro State News NEA President Mary Hatwood F. Cavazos, president of Texas Futrell says increases in minority The Minnesota Community Col- Tech University, as secretary" of the student scores continue a decade lege Faculty Association has ap- U.S. Department of Education. long trend and "give positive signals proved a new affiliation Cavaios replaces William Bennett. that schools are doing a better agreement with the Minnesota After becoming Texas Tech job." Adds Futrell: "But there re- Education Association. "With this president in 1980, Cavazos changed mains a long way to go." new agreement, MCCFA stands the institution's tenure policy to in- ready and eager to renew its clude tenure quotas and term ten- Parental Leave commitment to the K-G agenda in ure. The faculty then overwhelm- A new policy at the University Minnesota and the nation," says ingly voted no confidence in of California allows faculty mem- MCCFA President Jennings Simp- Cavazos. When the Texas Faculty bers who are parents of young son. "We look forward to working Association threatened a lawsuit, children to stop their tenure clocks in a cooperative spirit with both Cavazos negotiated an agreement for up to a year. MEA and NEA." with the faculty that restored most Under the policy, faculty with Correction: In an article in the of the previous tenure policy and primary responsibility for raising a July 25, 1988 Advocate, Massachu- eliminated the quotas. child aged 5 or under may con- setts was left off the list of states Some speculate that Cavazos tinue to teach and draw pay, but with over 1,000 NEA higher ed will remain in office if George Bush their probationary period could be members. Current membership to- wins the November election. extended from the customary eight tals 6,439. years to a ninth year.

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STATISTICS III Half of all American colleges and universities reported net gains in their number of full- Hive faculty in 1987-88. But only 25 percent of higher ed institutions reported a net gain in minority faculty. These statistics are reported in Campus Trends 1088, an annual report of the American Council on Education. Copies are S8 (S5 for ACE members) prepaid from: Division of Policy Analysis and Research, ACE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.

NEW JOURNAL NWSA Journal is an interdisciplinary, multicultural, feminist journal that includes groundbreaking articles in feminist research, pedagogy, and public policy. It includes reviews of books, films, and other educational materials. Subscriptions: NWSA members$15; nonmembers-828.50. Contact: ABLEX Publishing Corp., 355 Chestnut Street, Norwood, NJ 07648 9975.

COMPUTERS 111 Students who apply for admission to the University of Richmondmay now submit their applications on computer disk. The disk contains all the information and questions contained on a regular form, as well as the college's alma mater and fight song. Six hundred prospective students have requested the 1989.90 form.

CAREERS E Image World informs college and high school students aboutcareers in graphic communications. Recent issues include articles entitled "Typesetting. Making Words Look Good," and "Advertising." Each issue profiles a college that offers graphic arts instruction. Instructors may request free subscriptions of up to four bundles containing 12 copies each. Individual students may order their own free subscriptions. Contact. Image World, T & E Center, Roch- ester Institute of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York 14623.

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FROM THE LECTERN: "We must end the current Administra- ronts annual assault on Pell Grants. Pell Grants are the helping hand for thou- sands of disadvantaged students." Michael S. Dukakis, Democratic 10 C.andfdate for President of the United States

11 Volume VI, Number 3. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION November 21, 1988

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NEWSBREA,K. The 100thCongress: Praise FromNEA After the 100th Congress ad- Act that modifies and clarifies the measures in 1989." journed at 3:16 a.m., October 22, 1986 Tax Reform Act. The new key the New York Times noted: "Con- education provisions: Other education-related gress regained its voice in the 1987- Employer-provided education legislation, Timmons notes, still 88 sessions." NEA lobbyists on assistance remains tax exempt awaits President Reagan's signature Capitol Hill put it a little differently: through 1989. Research and teach- at Advocate press time: In 1987 and 1988, Congress listened ing assistants retain their tax A drug bill that withholds or to the voices of NEA members. exemption; other graduate stu- denies aid to any student convicted The 100th Congress will prob- dents lose theirs. The maximum of a drug-related offense. NEA op- ably be best known for defeating benefit is restored to $5,250. posed this provision. The bill au- the nomination of RObert Bork and Deferred benefits, including thorizes an NEA-supported drug- passing the Civil Rights Restoration employee vacation, sick leave, education program. Act over President Reagan's veto. disability pay, and death benefit The NEA-supported Mc- The act prohibits discrimination at plans are exempted from taxation. Kinney Homeless Assistance bill that institutions that accept federal Interest earned on U.S. Sav- provides funding for housing assis- funds for any program or activity. ings Bonds is exempt from taxation tance, emergency food and shelter, But Congress also enacted the if used to pay college expenses community services, training and first major welfare reform in 50 beginning in July, 1989. This benefit veterans programs through FY years, trade legislation that con- is phased out for families earning 1991. Also: a juvenile justice bill tained a higher education compo- between $60,000 and $90,000. that helps runaway, homeless, and nent, a plant closing bill, and a Tax credits for research and missing children. clean waters act. development are extended. NEA-supported legislation The historic 100th Congress that helps school districts test for also passed bills for housing the NEA Government Relations lead contamination in school homeless, Japanese-American specialist Gary Timmons calls the drinking water. The measure also reparations, mass transit, a new 100th Congress "productive." provides for testing students for cabinet-level department of vet- Adds Timmons: "Congress ad- lead poisoning and recalling water erans affairs, ethics in government, vanced the NEA agenda by enacting coolers with lead-lined tanks. catastrophic health insurance, the Civil Rights Restoration Act A bill, also supported by NEA, military base closings, UN financing, and also by approving a half dozen that requires warning labels on arts AIDS, and to limit smoking on air- bills in the final days of the session. and crafts materials that cause lines. And in its final days, the 100th But several initiatives were not com- chronic health problems. Congress passed a flurry of NEA- pleted: the Comprehensive Child An NEA-supported bill that supported legislation. Care Act and the Family and Medi- sets limits on the length of commer- cal Leave Act. We're pledged to cials shown during children's Among the last-minute work with concerned members of programming. President Reagan ve- measures: a Technical Corrections Congress to move ahead on these toed this bill.

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Q. What's the NEA Health Information programs in Minnesota, New Jersey, and Network all about? Maryland. A. The diseases that are killing and We've advised the CDC in the disabling Americans todaydiseases development of Guidelines for Effective ranging from HIV/AIDS to lung cancer School Health Education to Prevent the are diseases that can be greatly reduced Spread of AIDS, a set of curriculum through education. guides. The more Americans, and st,idents We're also conducting training pro- especially, understand how their grams and workshops for NEA state affili- behaviors can put them at risk for these ate conferences and conventions. And last spring we sponsored, with diseases, the more likely this nation can Jim Williams halt their tragic spread. But a new Louis CDC, a national conference in Atlanta on Harris poll shows that only 54 percent of HIV/AIDS education. That conference America's students are learning about THE NEA was designed to help state affiliates de- HIV/AIDS as part of the curriculum. HEALTH velop HIV/AIDS prevention strategies. Professors and staff must play a critical role in an intensified education pro- INFORMATION Q. Have the Network's special higher cess, but, to succeed, they need NETWORK education activities been effective? dependable, up-to-date information. The A. The Higher Education Advocate edi- Health Information Network is a co- tion of The Facts About AIDS that we pub- operative, effort designed to provide this In 1987, the NEA and lished last year is still in demand. We information. four other national receive frequent requests to reprint the We have four partners: the National organization3 deeply booklet, or to have it included in Association of School Nurses, the U.S. concerned about Ameri- anthologies about HIV/AIDS. Public Health Service, the American ca's physical well-being Dr. Richard Keeling's article, "Effec- Academy of Pediatrics, and Merrell Dow formed a Health Informa- tive Responses to AIDS in Higher Educa- Pharmaceuticals. tion Network (HIN) to tion," in last spring's NEA Thought and We also work closely with CDC, the support the education of Action was also well-received. Keeling is U.S. Centers for Disease Control. young people about the perhaps the leading authority on dangers of behaviorally HIV/AIDS and higher education issues. Q. Whatcan the Network do? related diseases. We're delighted that he was able to A. Through the Network, we can The Network made its share his vast knowledge with NEA forge broad-based support for health first project education higher education members. education. Educators, as Surgeon Gen- about the Human eral Koop points out, are the only commit- Immuno-deficiency Virus Q. What's nest? ted, national group that can reach (HIV) and AIDS. Over the A. We've received a CDC training students before they engage in behavior last two years, the NEA grant to educate NEA Unisery staff about that invites disease. Health Information Net- HIV/AIDS. We're also working with the But effective education raises sen- work has undertaken a American College Health Association and sitive issues. Even at the college level, we wide variety of anti-AIDS Dr. Keeling on a similar training pro- need the support of the home and of the initiatives. gram for higher ed faculty. The Network wider community for what is taught. Higher Education Ad- is expanding to include health issues be- We're building that support. vocate editor Harold yond HIV/AIDSissues like cholesterol, Wechsler recently asked eating disorders, and smoking. HIN Director Jim Williams Q. Can you give some specifics? Behaviorally linked health problems about the Network's plague our society, but education can A. We've distributedto educators philosophy and activities. make a difference. We continue to drive over 2 million copies of our pamphlet, The home the message that the kind of life we Facts About AIDS, in English and Spanish. choose today determines if we live We've conducted pilot AIDS education tomorrow. A.) REMINDER:forl.t0,900). ealtii:Jilfewity4tIOsi,NptWcgk bt4dt4iir ,V,VitiJoms,,Piredfoti'100, Colon y Sguarei.Suite 'Et 2 November 21, 1988 3

:0:11' Berefil Improvement Default Legislation Physical Plant NEA has improved its Educators The new Congress that con- Two new studies claim that Employment Liability Program for venes in January faces a thorny American academic and research higher education members. higher ed issue left over from the facilities are in urgent need of Until now, EEL program cover- 100th Congress: how to reduce the replacement or repair. A National age for peer review activities was default rate incurred by students Science Foundation survey says limited to lawsuits against mem- under the Stafford Student Loan that almost 40 percent of all ;ollege bers arising from a member's ser- program (formerly Guaranteed and university research facilities vice on a "duly constituted peer Student Loans) without reducing need repair or renovation. One review committee." The insurance the educational opportunity of quarter of all surveyed facilities did not cover department chairs those low and moderate income are suitable "in the most highly and others who made independent students. developed and scientifically peer review judgments. One way to reduce defaults sophisticated research," while the The EEL program now provide would be to shift money from loan remaining facilities are "effective liability protection for peer review to scholarship programs such as for most purposes." activities ouiside of a committee Pell Grants. Another approach A survey conducted by the setting. Coverage is limited to mem- would be to increase the penalties Arc.zrican Association of Physical bers who are not primarily em- for defaulting upon a student loan. Planners indicates that U.S. col- ployed "to perform managerial or Last summer, the Senate passed leges have a S20 billion backlog in superviso.y activities." default legislation, but the House needed facility repairs. The survey Contact: Lynn Ohman, Legal leadership pulled its version from found that for every S1 spent on Service Programs, NEA (202-822-7060). consideration just before floor maintenance in 1988 budgets, $4 Contracts consideration. was deferred. The House leadership, mean- The Broward Community Col- while, worked out an agreement Community Colleges lege Faculty has negotiated a two- with Secretary of Education year contract with Broward Cavazos. Under this agreement, the The significant role Iowa's 15 Community College. The contract Department of Education ex- community colleges are playing in includes the college's first salary tended the period of comment on state economic development is schedule since 1980. Salary in- proposed new regulations to im- currently featured in a statewide, creases range from 7 to 20 per- plement a student loan default multi-media campaign. cent. The average raise is 11. procedure until after the in- Iowa State Education Associ- percent. The faculty also gained a auguration of the new president. ation President Ken Tilp notes that strengthened tenure policy. Future Congressional action de- th° ads are part of ISEA's effort to Contact: Jeanette Madea, BCCF, pends on an assessment of the draft . . adequatefunding for Broward C.C., 3501 S.W. Davie Rd., regulations by sponsors of default community colleges and increase Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314. legislation. faculty salaries. Print ad and television spots it Call for Papers Senate sponsors of the default bill, especially Rhode Island Senator the results of the Iowa community The NEA Professional Library is Claiborne Pell, were disappointed college partnership with business: soliciting manuscripts for two that the Congress did not pass a bill 25,000 new jobs and more than anthologies for teacher educators. to deal with the default problem. $325 million in new pay "oll. The The titles: Teache- Induction and One notable difference between ads show how the community col- Teacher Recruitment and Retention. the House and Senate versions: The leges create opportunities for Io- For manuscript preparation House bill created an entitlement wans: 96 percent of their students information, contact: Gordon for Pell grant scholarship program. are from Iowa; 88 percent remain Felton, NEA Professional Library The Senate bill contained no such in Iowa after graduation. Contact: (202-822-7250). Deadline: provision. Bill Sherman, ISTA (515-279-9711). February 1, 1989.

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P.R 0 F E S':S -1134,LA L S BLACK HISTORY 111 NEA president Mary Hatwood Futrell will participate in the first annual Black History Tele- communications Program on February 1. The 90minute live teleconference v ill include discussions with prominent historians, entertainment, and rarely seen w orks of Afro-American art and film. To order a satellite feed, contact: Black Issues in Higher Education, 10520 War- wick Avenue, Suite 13-9, Fairfax, VA 22030-3108. Deadline for orders: December 15, 1988.

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E-W-S El RA.K Texas: Terminations, Turmoil, and TFA

Texas has the nation's third particularly strong gains at South- dent Robert Rutford arbitrarily largest higher education system west Texas State University, Pan eliminated two programs and ter- behind New York and California. American University, and El Paso minated 14 tenured professors. The state's public colleges employ Community College chapters. The dismissed faculty had no hear- over 20,000 full-time faculty and TFA has taken on some power- ing and no warning. TFA was de- enroll 370,000 students. ful people and scored major nied hearings on campus and before Higher ed in Texas also faces victories: the Texas Regents. TFA has filed some Texas-sized problems. Faculty At Texas Tech, University suit against the Regents and UT-D. salaries are less than the average President Lauro Cavazosnow Notes TFA Director Charles of the 10 largest state systems. The U.S. secretary of education Zucker: "President Rutford con- AAUP has censured six of the 163 changed the tenure policy to tends that he has authority to colleges and universities in Texas include tenure quotas and term reduce academic programs and to for academic freedom violations. tenure. When TFA threatened a eliminate faculty positions in them Four universities are under NCAA lawsuit, Cavazos negotiated an without due process. If he is sanction. Political interference is agreement that restored most of the successful, tenure becomes common. In South Texas, alleged previc...s tenure policy and elimi- meaningless in the whole UT program discrimination in nated the quotas. system." predominantly Hispanic institutions At West Texas State Univer- Putting out brush fires is not led to a lawsuit. sity, TFA secured tenure for Chap- enough, adds TFA's Zucker. TFA is ter President Jim Calvi after actively working to improve the Faculty problemsnota- WTSU's academic vice president quality of Texas higher education. bly salaries, working conditions, rejected his department's unani- In South Texas, for instance, TM and academic freedom are also mous recommendation. Calvi had is calling for improved academic Texas-sized. Until 1985 and the often criticized the administration. programs. founding of the Texas Faculty At Texas Tech, TFA won a Association, Texas faculty had lit- favorable settlement for Professor The top item on TFA's leg tle recourse when their rights were Wendell Leavitt after his arbitrariy islative agenda. a blue ribbon threatened. With the NEA-affili- dismissal. The university's grounds. committee to identify and recruit ated TFA now on the scene, that's all Filing a grievance when the strong candidates for public changed. university locked him out of his university governing boards. TFA now has members on more office. "Univci ities are never any better than 100 college and university cam- than their governing boards," says puses across the state. In just the Right now, TFA is in its Zucker. "We must improve the last two months, TFA's membership biggest battle. Citing declining stu- quality of the trustees that are has spurted 20 percent, with dent enrollments, UT-Dallas Presi- appointed." 2 NEA Higher Education Advocate

Q.How far have you come, and how Q.How serious is the threat to tenure? far do you have to go? A.Our current difficulties are an A.The Texas Faculty Association is extension of an attack that began in 1970. rapidly becoming the higher education Tenure has been eroded through the use organization in our state. We have over of part-time and temporary full-time fac- 1,000 members on over 100 campuses. ulty. This misuse is now so widespread We've grown from 28 founders in spring. that administrators think they can go now 1985 and have had a membership increrse after the tenured faculty. every month. In 1988, TFA became the higher educa- Q.What is TFA doing about the prob- tion arm of the Texas State Teachers Shirley Goldsmith lems facing part-timers? Association, NEA's state affiliate. That's helped us establish units at all public col- A.I'm on a committee set up by our leges in Texas. And we need them. ORGANIZING Higher Education Board to study the use of last spring, for example, the West IN TEXAS part-time faculty in the state's public Texas State Board of Regents failed to act institutions. on the report of an outside review panel We're exploring the entire environ- that found that "academic freedom is virtu- ment for part-time faculty and are ally non-existent at West Texas State Over the past three emphasizing inequities in pay and bene- University." The panel found fear, distrust, years, the Texas Faculty fits. We're looking carefully at the status of and insecurity widespread among faculty Association has scored "hopeful full-timers," those who teach a and students. some notable successes full load or more on two or more and has seen its campuses. Q.Can TFA reverse the dismissal of the membership grow to over I've been in that group myself. I've 14 UT-Dallas professors? 1,000. taught up to six classes on two campuses. A Higher Education Ad- part-timer at UT-A teaches on three cam- A. Yes. Our lawsuit calls fora restrain- vocate editor Harold puses, sometimes up to 21 hours. These ing order to prevent the terminations at the Wechsler recently inter- people belong in the full-time system. end of the current academic year. We viewed Shirley Goldsmith, Well bring a report to the Board by year's also want the faculty members to be a part-time English lec- end. reinstated as tenured professors, a full turer in English at UT I'm prepared to submit a minority due process hearing, and payment of Arlington, and a staff report if necessary. damages. member of TFA, about UT-Dallas President Rutford has the reasons for TFA's Q. What's next? clearly violated the sections of the Regents success. own Rules and Regulations that define A.I'm concerned about the effect that tenure and explain under what conditions the erosion of academic freedom and ten- tenured faculty may be removed. The UT- ure will have on the health of our state D administration wants to sweep those and its economy. The best faculty members rules under the rug as if they did not and students will not come to our state exist. TFA won't allow the administration to unless the political and intellectual climate improves. do that. Our victory in the Leavitt case at Texas We're talking about important aca- Tech shows that we're tenacious, deter- demic institutions, after all, not patronage mined, and successful. We persisted vehicles for some well - connected politicians. through 18 months of litigation and harassment. Our case at UT-D is just as strong. Well see it through. NEA Higher Education Advocate

ADVOCATE 'SPEDVA Accreditation in Higher Education: The ATEA Role

The issue of accreditation is today more important than ever, partu.ularly in light % %Ithin fields, and demanding tougher of recent efforts to improve student performance and institutional output. standards. Three general observations Last May, NEA directly addressed the challenge of acceditation in a special con- can be made: ference that brought together representatives of 16 NEA higher education affiliates 1. The accreditation process is com- and a select group of invited experts in the field. This special Advocate insert high- plex and evolving, and the actors varied. lights what those participants had to sayand the conclusions they reached. Accreditation associations develop:ad Background emphasize particular programs with- haphazardly. Early in the century, out regard for the educational context there evolved the current six regional Accreditation can help attain qual- or the institution's mission. associations, 11 specialized pro- ity in higher education programs. In Many critics argue that accredita- grammatic associations, the "um- 1986-1987, the NEA Higher Education tion hampers creativity and discour- brella" concept to deal with Standing Committee recommended fragmentation and multiple visita- that: ages diversity. Some call accreditors "coercive monopolies" or "old-fash- tions, and state use of accredited pro- NEA support accrediting bodies ioned trade associations piously fessional programs as a basis for that recognize and promote substantial pretending to represent the public licensing. faculty participation in accrediting. By midcentury there arose a Accrediting agencies should not interest." Others argue that professional accreditation agencies re- proliferation of specialized pro- become a means for imposing fessional accrediting associations, a standardized curricula, assessment strict entry into the professions and control state licensing. Still °titers see push toward state standards and state- models, or pedagogical methods on the regional accreditors as amateur- based accrediting boards (later higher education institutions. ish, coercive, racist, sexist, proscrip- dropped), and numerous laws that cre- Accreditation should review tive, vague, and uncoordinated. ated a federal relationship with programs, facilities, faculty, and accreditation. These laws were de- administrators to assess their support Professional accreditation associations are moving toward standardiz- signed to assure that institutions of student learning opportunities. seeking federal funding meet certain Notwithstanding the complications ing accreditation requirements continued on next page caused by value-added "outcomes" assessments, NEA believes that affiliates and accrediting associations must The NEA Accreditation Conference Line-Up give greater attention to student and Speakers institutional outcomes assessment. Our H. Reed Saunders, director, Higher Education Management Services, Office of membership shares the public's con- Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education. Thurston Manning, president, Council on Postsecondary Education. cern about educational quality and Roxanne E. Bradshaw, secretary-treasurer, NEA. institutional accountability NEA can Dennis P. Jones, president, National Center for Higher Education Management counter attempts by outside agencies Systems. to impose unreasonable standards, Milton R. Blood, director of accreditation, American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. and can contribute to faculty Patricia A. Thrash, director, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, North empowerment. Central Association. The History and Current NBA Participants Status of Accreditation NEA Higher Education Standing Committee. Elizabeth Friot Colorado, Gerald WaldropAlabama. Higher education institutions regu- National Council for Higher Education: James M. DavenportMichigan, Roger late themselves by voluntary accredita- KnutsenWashington. tion. Accreditation nurtures high NEA State Affiliates. Mary Ann PachecoCalifornia, Jessie SilverglateFlorida, quality education programs and Byron BenderHawaii, Jim RiceMassachusetts, C. Stewart DotyMaine, Barry StearnsMichigan, Patty Wheeler AndrewsMinnesota, T. Jean PetersOregon, Da- enhances an institution's integrity vid NewquistSouth Dakota, Gloria Green-RidleyDistrict of Columbia. and credibility. But problems exist. NEA 1PD Standing Committee: Carl DowningOklahoma. Participants often focus on meeting NEA Vocational Education S anding Committee. Terry CraneyWisconsin. minimal standards, imposed in a highly technical, bureaucratic fashion. They '7 NEA Higher Educat7on Advocate

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qualitative criteria. changing attitudes about evaluation fees. Member dues and The Department of Education now professions. fees may entirely support specialized uses an "authorized list" of accredita- our national economic trans- agencies. They may be supported in tion associations as its indicator of formation from an industrial to an whole or in part by contributions from educational quality. The establishment information base. professional societies that view of the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation associations must accrediting as a professional obliga- Education (1975), accrediting's also contend with a more egalitarian tion. Accreditors perform a public umbrella organization, helped check system of postsecondary education, service, but pride themselves on being proliferation, and stop federal efforts consumer protectionism, public private. They've not contemplated to turn voluntary membership associ- resentment of monopolies, the high public funding. ations into quasi-governmental cost of college, and nontraditional Q: Would it pay my unaccredited organizations with policing powers. postsecondary education. Accredita- Accreditation is now a tripartite tion agencies may struggle just to discipline to have accredited pro- system that consists of: survive. grams? Then a chair can say to the national, voluntary, peer-based central administration, "Give me this, as: ociations. Some Basic Questions and or I'll lose my accreditation." state associations that deal with Answers H. Reed Saunders, Office of licensing and regulatory approval. The NEA conference on accredita- Postsecondary Education, U.S. federal oversight for distribut- Department of Education: A lib- tion included a lively exchange between ing federal funds. eral arts dean once said she wished faculty and invited experts. A sampling Voluntary accreditation associ- of the comments follows. somebody would form a liberal arts ations are responsible for insuring that accrediting body, so that she could educational programs meet objective Q: Does it make a difference if ala in- compete with deans who said they educational standards. They are self- stitution is accredited? needed a building or some equipment regulatory, self-disciplinary, Thurston Manning, president, to be accredited. She had nothing to confidential, and non-governmental. Council on Postsecondary Educa-back her up. It's a poor way to manage Accreditation agencies differ in their tion: A program benefits just by go- institutional resources. focus (institution vs. program), ing through the process. Some Q: But aren't you all fostering this? membership, autonomy or depen- employers only recruit at schools dence on other accrediting or pro- with specialty accreditation. Some Thrash: No. We teach our eval- fessional agencies, and positions on schools use accreditation to recruit uators not to say, "Here I am. Tell me certification, licensure, or other foams students. Where shortages exist, in- what you need, and I'll put that in the of official recognition. stitutions use accreditation to attract report."That is absolutely not the way 2. Information about accreditation faculty. that accreditation is supposed to be is voluminous and readily available. Many tuition assistance programs conducted. Accreditation is concerned Much information about accredita- only apply to accredited programs. In with general institutional quality. But tion in higher education exists. Leaders Tennessee, there is a relationship be- people say, for example, that business school salaries are higher because in the accreditation movement have tween institutional funding and the that's what the accreditor wanted. been developing guidelines for co- proportion of an institution's pro- operation among accrediting bodies grams that are accredited. Such things happen. to minimize collection of identical Manning: Using accreditation as information. CI; Who provides the funds that sup- leverage is not all bad. There are places 3. Accreditation policies are fraught port accrediting agencies? Has there where it is needed to protect the with controversy. Accreditation is still been consideration of public funding? integrity of the program. But academic "on trial."Several trends will affect Patricia A. Thrash, director, administration is conducted by ama- accreditation- Commission on Institutions of teurs. You should not be surprised if the rap d growth and prolifera- Higher Education, North Cen- amateurs are hoodwinked. tion of "profe. sions." tral Association: Institutional Accrediting agencies never, never the trend from individual to accreditors are essentially supported make a statement about salary levels. If team practice. by member dues. There are also you can hire somebody for a nickel, 18 December12,1988

that's fine. Business schools get Q: Some faculty members have a vi- dent often says, "Well, we really higher salaries because right now in sion that extends beyond their depart- would like to have a president :hair this country there's a colossal short- ment. They have no say in some self- this team." You get in trouble . your age of business school faculty. studies. team doesn't have a president on it, be- Q: Why is there no reward for fac- Thrash: We instruct chairs of on- cause presidents know how to talk to ulty participation in accreditation? site teams to meet with faculty and stu-each other better than anybody else. An institutional evaluation is con- Thrash: It depends on the president. dents. We don't meet every individual cerned with finance and governance We promote faculty involvement as an in a large college, but we have sessions issues as well as evaluation of the opportunity for professional develop. that include that opportunity. In educational program. ment. We encourage release time, sec- specialized accreditation there is often retarial support, trips to our meeting, more opportunity to deal with fac- Q: How do you notify higher educa- and giving credit to the report as a pro- ulty, because we deal with a much tion people that you need faculty fessional publication. smaller set. We ask evaluators to try members? to visit separately with faculty mem- We encourage participants in self - Thrash: Our newsletter is sent to bers who may not want to discuss stud's:., particularly chairs, to be eval- the campus library and the president. things openly. uators. There's no better way to It contains articles about our needs develop professionally than to examine Q: Does that actually happen? How for evaluators, and shows how simple another institution's programs. do you differentiate between dis- it is to applythough not everybody Q: How do you sell this to the admin- gruntled feelings, and matters of true who applies is chosen. Staff also ask in- istration? What if the site team consists concern? stitutional evaluators to suggest peo- of the president's cronies? Thrash: I don't know whether it al- ple who should get an application. Thrash: Institutions need to rec- ways take place, because I don't go on Q: More and more classes are taught ognize that the self-study process is an every visit. But meetings with faculty by part-time instructors. Yet the part- unusual opportunity, internally and members occur when I go on a visit. time faculty is not usually involved externally. A "self-regarding They're generally informative. The with curriculum development, student institution" has greater credibility to team doesn't have to seek out the fac- advising, evaluation, or accreditation. its outside clientele than a closed ulty members for private meetings How do accreditors deal with this? institution. The most successful col- those faculty members seek out the A: Accrediting bodies sometimes leges make sure people know how they team. These meetings are an un- limit the number of part-time faculty. work. The self-study is a report for official part of every visit. On my visits,Those bodies believe that the full- the accrediting body. It's also for in- faculty always sought out the team time faculty are involved in control of ternal use in evaluating and improv- they sometimes were constructive, the curriculum, approval of courses, ing activities. And it's a report to the sometimes not. and quality of instruction. Therefore, public. A committee with such an We must err on the side of open- there should he a limit on the amount agenda receives support and rewards, ness. One safeguard is that the of teaching done by part-time faculty. becau!? the study rewards the in- information that comes to the team is Yet limiting the number of part- stitution and its president. subject to peer reviewpeople who time people may prevent their incor- I hope that more accreditors have have lived in academic settings and poration into the quality and mechanisms to prevent cronyism. Each are generally sophisticated evaluators. curriculum control parts of the accreditor sends out data about the If you hear enough people, you'll institution. abilities of proposed team members. separate the legitimate complaints Others ask what is done about We invite a response, but don't allow from the others. quality control for both fml-time and the institution to pick the team. Moving part-time faculty members. Do peo- beyond "tokenism" should help. Q: Shouldn't the the site team leader ple pay attention to part-timers, or are Teams should have more than one always be a faculty member and not an they just hired and stuck in a class- woman or minority member and a administrator? Presidents who head room and told to go ahead and do it? mix of faculty and admin.-tration. It's the site team have enormous power. depressing to know that cronyism Thrash: That's a very good idea, but Q: Should accrediting agencies give persists. one that often is resisted. The presi- the leadership of campus-based faculty

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Accreditation in Higher Education.. organizations copies of correspon- participation. Faculty leadership in 3. Changes in the collective bargain- dence that goes to the administration? the self-study phase, for example, will ing process. Should agencies determine faculty improve the self-study. The resultant Accreditors ought to look at how membership on accrediting teams in good publicity for the institution institutions deal with organized faculty consultation with the leadership of within the community may bring and their contracts. Are contracts eq- those organizations? more government and foundation uitably dealt with? Accreditation can Thrash: We communicate with the funding. Successful faculty participa- support collective bargaining. Where chief executive officer of an institution. tion makes it difficult for admin- we cannot bargain, accreditation may When you send copies to others, you istrators to restrict future help give faculty a role in gov- run into difficulties. We try, not al- participation. Colleges should reward ernance. Institutions should give fac- ways successfully, to develop press faculty work on accreditation ulty members release time for releases to give the whole institution through merit pay or promotions. accreditation work. more information. It's a problem, but Last, we must reiterate that the Collective bargaining laws should I don't think that the answer is to copy faculty maintains the institution's stan-be changed to permit union participation in accrediting. We need per- the faculty leadership. dards. Aaiates should respond to accreditation reports, and provide con-mission to include participation in Q: On outcomes assessment: what tinuity between site visits. accreditation in collective bargaining do we do about educationally dis- We can have a positive effect and contracts. achantaged students who must take increase our role by taking six steps. We should urge accreditors to con- standardized tests to get their funding notifying affected faculty as part sult with union and senate leadership continued? of the accrediting agency's pre-visit about the composition of the visiting preparations. team. Saunders: Outcome measures place setting a fixed number of faculty 4. Specific issues that need further a burden on students and pose a strat- members on visiting committees. in-depth exploration: egy question for some colleges. If col- training our team members. use/misuse of part-time faculty. leges are evaluated on how well their obtaining release time for fac- Can regional accrediting agencies help students do, they will be more selec- ulty members who work on accredita- NEA prevent the use/misuse of part- tive in admitting students. tion. time higher education employees? Underprepared students will fight increasing membership on Improvement of salaries, and another disadvantage because it will be governing boards of accrediting salary equity. Does specialty accredita- even harder to get in. bodies. tion distort the campus salary Conclusions helping set the goals of the structure? accrediting agency academic freedom. Is forcing The faculty participants in the NEA 2. Increased involvement in faculty members to write a course accreditation conference reached several accrediting agencies. syllabus in terms of behavioral objec- conclusions, in a number of different We need to participate more ac- tives an infringement on academic areas, by the end of their seminar tively in the work of controlling freedom? discussions. boards. Our model is the National the expense of accreditation. 1. Membership involvement and Council for Accreditation of Teacher How many accreditations can an in- leadership opportunities. Education. NEA has been an active stitution afford? Does accreditation Accreditation brings salutary re- part of NCATE almost since its incep- affect our salaries and our jobs? sults only if many members become in- tion. NCATE teams include NEA the relationship between licen- formed about and involved in members who have extensive training. sure and competitive examinations. If accreditation. NEA publications should They do two visits a year. some jobs can only be gained by pass- discuss our stake in accreditation NEA members should apply to being a licensing examination written by Successful participation requires come examiners for regional associ- the professors in an accredited pro- training. We should draw on the ations. Once on site committees, they gram, will students in other programs expertise of members who are al- can try to become committee leaders. have difficulty passing the tests? ready involved in accreditation. We might request to send observers We should ask whether NEA pol- to meetings of the regional associ- icy should require union and senate ations. They must place us on their participation at site visits. agendas. We must show the payoff for 20 December 12, 1988 3

C'A'M= S The Election The Savings Bond The New GI Bill Education emerged as a solid Tax Break The number of veterans and winner on Election Day, with voters As part of the recently enacted reservists enrolled in college could supporting a majority of pro- Technical Tax Correction Act, Con- increase by 25 percent in the next education candidates in both U.S. gress gave a tax break to purchas- five years as a result of the new GI House and Senate races. ers of Series EE bonds who use the Bill, says a new report. Education, an NEA analysis bonds to pay for a child's college "By 1993, more than 400,000 notes, was identified as a priority by education. veterans will be using the Montgom- many successful House and Senate Here are the details: ery GI Bill and other veterans candidates, and by both candidates The exemption covers US education benefits to pursue a col- for President. Savings Bonds purchased after lege education," notes Joining "It's our hope that Vice Presi- December 31, 1989. The exemp- Forces: The Military's Impact on Col- dent Bush will fulfill his pledge to tion will not be retroactive. lege Enrollments. become the 'Education President," Interest that is spent on This number is approximately 3 says NEA President Mary Hatwood tuition and fees will not be taxed. percent of the 12 million students Futrell. "We at NEA stand ready to Interest on bonds held by currently enrolled in U.S. institu- work with the new administration married taxpayers filing joint tions of higher education. and the new Congress to make the returns will be exempt if their The report refutes the claim nation's educational system the best joint income is under $60,000. Sin- that the military "cuts into" the in the world.'' gle taxpayers and heads of house- share of high school graduates that In House of Representatives holds must earn under $40,000 to go to college. Betwe,sn 1979 and races, candidates supported by receive the full exemption. Mar- 1986, the proportion of male high NEAPAC, the Association's politi- ried taxpayers with incomes be- school graduates enlisting in the cal action arm, won 83 percent of tween $60,000 and $90,000 military rose only slightly. their contests. The 310 candidates receive partial exemptions. The Copies of Joining Forces are backed by NEA-PAC included 286 exemption phases out for single S8.00 prepaid from: Division of Pol- Democrats and 24 Republicans. taxpayers with incomes over icy Analysis, American Council on Candidates supported by NEA- $55,000. These levels will increase Education, One Dupont Circle, PAC were also successful in 20 of 30 with inflation. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Senate contests, including crucial The interest must be applied Superconducting wins in Wisconsin, New Jersey, and to the education of the taxpayer, Supercollider Nebraska. spouse, or child. A few days after Texan George Tuition for degree programs Accreditation Bush won the presidential election, at non-profit colleges and univer- Department of Energy Secretary Accreditation, a perennial issue sities is covered. Tuition at propri- John S. Herrington announced that in higher education, has received etary institutions is not. the proposed $4.4 billion more than usual amount of pub- Children over 24 years old licity over the last year. Last May, who earn more than the personal superconducting supercollider will be built near Dallas, Texas. NEA's Instruction and Professional exemption amount and who are Legislators from other states Development and Affiliate Services full-time students may no longer be denounced the choice as politically divisions conducted a seminar on considered dependents on their accreditation. Leaders of NEA's 16 parents tax returns. The tax break motivated. Several congressmen threatened government largest higher ed affiliates and key on savings bonds does not apply to investigations. figures in the accreditation move their tuition expenses. Herrington said that the Texas ment attended. If bonds that are redeemed in site received the highest technical This Advocate contains an over- any given year exceed tuition and evaluation. If funded, the project view of the meeting. For further fees incurred during that year, the will employ over 3,000 scientific information contact: Sharon P. exemption is reduced. Robinson, IPD (202-822-7350). personnel.

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GOVERNMENT III "Access to Government Information. Strategies and Actions for the Next Administration" INFORMATIONwill be a forum sponsored by the Coalition on Government Information. Date. January6, 1989. Place: Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC. Contact: American Library Associ- ation, 110 Maryland Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20002.

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LAW OF II The Law of Higher Education by William A. Kaplin is a comprehensive guideto major court HIGHER ED decisions, statutes, and administrative regulations. The hook containsa chapter on "The Col- lege and the Faculty." Price: $37.95 (prepaid). Contact: Jossey-Bass, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California 94104. The 1988 Update covers major developments from 1985 through 1988. Price: $4.00 (prepaid) from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC 20064.

AFRO- E The Dictionary of Afro-American Slavery, edited by Randall M. Miller and John David Smith, AMERICAN contains almost 300 essays by noteworthy scholars on slavery, Afro-American culture, and STUDIES the South. The book has an explanatory introduction, up-to-date references,a chronology of events, maps, and tables. Price: $87.50 (includes shipping and a 10 percent academic discount). Contact: Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881.

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NEWS'BREAK,

Georgia Senator Wyche Fowler Richard Keeling, president of Topics of concurrent semi- and NEA President Mary Hatw'iod the American. College Health nars at the conference will range Futrell will keynote this year's NEA Association. Keeling is the authority from The Future Role of the Higher Education Conference, on AIDS and higher education. His Community Colleges. Vocational "Shaping the Future of American article, "Effective Responses to AIDS Centers and the Privatization Higher Education. The Role of Fac in Higher Education," appeared Threat," to "Higher Education's Role ulty and Staff." last spring in Thought and Action. in Making America Competitive: The Conference w ill take place Keeling's conference address w ill The View from Congress." Featured February 24-26 at the Orlando update the information in that arti- on the competition panel. David Marriott. cle and critique existing campus Poisson, aide to Congressman Rich- Senator Fowler, a pro-education AIDS prevention programs. ard J. Durbin (D-IL) and a former freshman Democrat, defeated NEA staff member. Republican Matt Mattingly in a Carol Francis, the noted Another featured session: "Aca close election in 1986. His pivotal authority on college costs. She'll be demic Alliances: Teachers and victory helped Democrats regain speaking on "How High the Cost of Professors Working Together for control of the Senate after six years College? Where's the Money Going? Academic Excellence." This panel of a Republican majority. NEA en- What Can Be Done?" Also on the will feature Claire Gaudiani, presi- dorsed Fowler's 1986 Senate bid, as same panel: Robert Bowman, state dent of Connecticut College. well as his three previous success- treasurer of Michigan, the state Other panels will discuss pro- ful campaigns for the House of that first implemented a prepaid tu grams that enhance college atten Representatives. ition plan that allows parents to dance among minorities, fringe NEA President Futrell's con- pay a set sum of money in advance benefit costs, threats to academic ference address will discuss NEA's for their children's education freedom, accommodating career progress in higher education dur- Jim Harrison, the director of and family, and accreditation as a ing her stint as Association the Association of Urban Univer- means of improving teaching and president. sities. Harrison will discuss "Strate learning conditions. gic Planning for Urban Colleges and Higher ed coordinator Universities: Social and Demo- Built into the conference Genie Bledsoe is excited about the graphic Trends." Also on the panel: program is an optional tour of Epcot upcoming conference. Ron Koenig, a sociologist from the Center, one of Florida's premier This will be our best program University of Detroit. attractions. ever," says Bledsoe. "We've received Before the conference begins, confirmations from the speakers Roger Lahecka, the clean of leaders of NEA local higher educa- we wanted and were addressing students at Columbia College in New tion units will meet foi d oneay the issues our members most want York. Lahecka w ill discuss "Racial workshop. The Nat;onal Council for to discuss." Tensions on Campus: Ominous Higher Education will also meet Among the featured speakers: Trend or Aberration?" before the conference, on Friday.

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Q. Why did UFF undertake thereport? QWhat are your key recommenda- A.Florida has serious problems in tions? achieving salary equity. Faculty members A. First, as Professor Vera says, The are concerned that current pay equity key to correcting salary inequity is to en adjustment procedures do not identify all sure that starting salaries reflect creden- salary inequities in Florida universities. In tials instead of race or gender." 1987.88, only 164 of 10,673 eligible Second, UFF is asking the Regents to employees participated in the pay adjust- join us to secure a separate appropriation ment process, and the Regents awarded to correct gender inequities in salaries. only nine raises totaling just $20,800 Funds would be allocated by agreement to correct discrimination. Jim Wilson between UFF and the Regents. Based on We formed the UFF Pay Equity an average $1,325 difference between Committee to provide accurate informa- women and comparable males, a tion on salaries. Cochairs Kristine Ander- PAY EQUITY $3,925,975 appropriation would correct son of Florida Atlantic University and pay inequities for female faculty mem Hernan Vera of the University of Florida IN FLORIDA bers and professional employees in wrote an imaginative, and objective, Florida. analysis of pay equity adjustments. NEA's higher education Q. What about other remedies? Q. Can you outline some key affiliate in Florida, the findings? United Faculty of Florida A. A simpler review process would (UFF), has just released a enable more faculty members to apply A. The average female facultymem report showing that for pay equity adjustments. ber in Florida earns a salary of $30,847. women faculty members Our Committee found frequent in- That's over $8,000 less than the salary for in Florida universities are accuracies in data and incorrectly applied the average male $39,133. Controlling paid an average of $1,325 procedures. Both conditions must be for experience, rank, and discipline, fe- less each year than com- corrected. male faculty receive $1,325 less per year parable male professors. Universities place the entire burden of than a male faculty member. The report recom- proof on the employee. Administrative The average starting salary for women mends that the Florida decisions are ratified all the way to the $26,432 is significantly less than the legislature appropriate $4 top. The burden of proof cannot rest en- $34,855 average starting salary for male million to adjust the sal- tirely on the employee, and faculty faculty. As Dr. Anderson puts it: "Once aries of the nearly 3,000 should have a right to appeal negative women are hired at lower salaries, female faculty members pay equity decisions to an impartial body. they're never able to catch up to the sal- and professional employ- There are inconsistencies in standards aries of male colleagues." ees in Florida to the salary. of evidence within and between cam- Women are more likely to be found in level paid to males. puses. Statewide procedures and stan the least prestigious jobs at Florida Higher Education dards should replace the variety of universities. In 1987, women held 15.6 Advocateeditor Harold statistical tests and procedures curreitly percent of tenured faculty positions. But Wechsler recently inter- in use. women hold 45.7 prcent of all full-time viewed UFF President Jim These changes are easily implemented, faculty positions Ulu do not accrue credit Wilson about the report if the will is there. UFF will work with the toward tenure. and its recommendations. Regents and Legislature to ensure the Women are less likely to be retained correction of past inequity and of pay eq- or to move into full professor ranks or uity adjustment procedures. We'll ex- positions of authority such as department plore all necessary channels, including chairs. legal action, to guarantee pay equity for Florida faculty.

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AMIMISISMINIIIIIP CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT Plan To Attend the 1989 NEA Higher Education Conference "Shaping the Future of American Higher Education: The Role of Faculty and Staff"

February 24-26, 1989 Orlando Marriott Hotel Shaping the Future of American Higher Education: The Role of Faculty and Staff is thetheme of the 1989 NEA Higher Education Conference selected by the NEA Standing Committee on Higher Educa- tion. This theme is made timely by the current debate about the purpose and future of higher education. Demands that colleges and universities better prepare students for vocations, occupations, and professions, thus enabling America to compete more effectively in world markets, cause major concerns on most campuses. These demands raise important questions, such as: Who should attend colleges and universities? What should they know before being admitted? What should they learn as undergraduates? Where should vocationaloccupational training take place? Can American higher education be compared to other countries'? How should teacherspre-school through graduate schoolcooperate? What support systems do faculty need to improve the quality of learning on their campuses? How can these venerable institutions adjust to new conditions, demands, and expectations from students, younger colleagues, administrators, and government? How can faculty organizations, like NEA, '....elp the profession?

A partial list of topics include;: Future Classroom Technology: Promise or Threat? Academic Alliances: Teachers and Professors Making American Competitive: A Proper Role for Higher Education AIDS on Campus: Now and in the Future Meeting the High Costs of Medical Insurance The Future Role of Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges How High the Cost of Higher Education? Accommodating Career and Family: Support for Women Faculty Defining the Role for Urban Colleges and Universities How to Analyze Trends,in University Budgets Sponsored Research and Transfer of Technology Increasing Minority Enrollments Designing and Implementing Early and Phase Retirement Using Accreditation to Improve Teaching and Learning Conditions

PRECONFERENCE ACTIVITIES Thursday, February 23Chapter Presidents' Workshop: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday, February 24National Council for Higher Education Meeting: 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. See reverse for registration information.

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NAME (please print). ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE: (Days) (Evenings) COLLEGFJUNIVERSITY- Registration Fee: The registration fee is night plus room tax. Children in the same $75 fc .NEA members (and their guests) room are free. Because February is "high and $125 for nonmembers. This includes season" in Orlando, it is essential that res- the cost of coffee breaks, keynote recep- ervations be made as soon as possible. tion and ban-uct, luncheon Saturday, and Rooms at the special convention rate are brunch Sunday. limited and the hotel may be full even by the official cut-off date of January 25. Hotel: The Orlando Marriott is a "row Fend in your registration card today, even rise" hotel complex of 18 buildings (1076 if you may have to cancel later. Yourfee rooms) built around a series of pools and will be refunded if notice is received at NEA lagoons in the center of the International by 5:00 p.m, February 5. Drive area south of Orlando, Florida. Palm trees, tennis courts, and gazebos Parking: Free parking at the hotel is decorate the groundssomething for available to all registered guests. everyone's taste. Shopping and other attractions are next door. Limcusine Service: A limousine to or from the airport costs $10/person. A taxi costs Reservations: Upon receipt of your regis- $20/t rip. tration form and fee, you will be sent a hotel reservation card. You must eom Guests: Your guest may register for any plete this card promptly and return it di- of the conference's sessions and may pur- rectly to the Marriott not later than Feb- chase tickets to attend meal functions at ruary 1. The special conference rate, the member's fee. Prior registration is available only through NEA, is $82 single necessary. occupancy and $87 double occupancy per This form (keep a copy for your information), along with the required registration fee, MUST BE RETURNED BY JANUARY 25, 1989, tau: Mr. Genie B. Bledsoe, Coordinator NEA Higher Education Conference National Education Association 1201 16th Street, N.W., Suite 320.1 Washington, DC 20036.3290 (202) 822.7162

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A-JP :1,.T'A.-2L-..1'.i,-.1rt7.FrY,0"..1111T A+ Awards Department of Education Higher Ed, Southern-Style The first annual NEA_AA- Ex- NEA is "encouraged" by Presi- Black student enrollment in- cellence in Education Awards are dent-elect George Bush's decision to creases are most rapid at Southern now out, and one of the inaugural retain Lauro Cavazos as Secretary community colleges, notes a new winners is the Continuing Education of Education, says President Mary study from the Southern Regional Faculty Assc jation at Rancho Hatwood Futrell. "During his brief Education Board. Most Black col- Santiago Community College, CA. time in office, Secretary Cavazos lege students are now enrolled at The new NEA A + Awards has already set a positive tone at predominantly white institutions, honor those NEA local affiliates that the Department of Education," but half of all Black bachelor's de- are actively and imaginatively notes Futrell. "There is a new at- gree recipients come from pre- improving teaching and learning. mosphere of good will and coopera- dominantly Black institutions. CEFA sponsors a comprehen- tion that was clearly lacking under Other highlights from the new sive program of high school subjects his predecessor." Fact Book on Higher Education, 1988: that helps dropouts age 17 to 72 Adds Futrell: "The challenges Southe..n colleges and univer- obtain high school diplomas. facing our society and our schools sities enroll about 3.6 million stu- Students at Rancho Santiago se- are enormous. Yet we believe that dents. Of thes' J.udents, 84 lect learning opportunities in an in- by working together, the education percent atte.,public institutions. dividualized, self-paced program. community can and must provide Almost 90 percent of all Instructors work together across our students the skills to prepare Southern students attend college in disL.iplines. Contact. Peggy, Patter- them for a lifetime of learning and their home state. Community col- son or Laurine Weneta, 714-667 working in our democratic society." lege students are about one-third of 3470. Not everyone is pleased by the college attenders. Cavazos appointment. Conser- The SREB Fact Book costs S10. The Association. vatives are concerned over Contact: Publications Office, 592 Cavazos's behavior at the Depart- Tenth Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA The results of the faculty ment. "Conservatives will be wait- 30318-5790 (404 - 875. 9211). bargaining election at Southern Illi- ing to see what the new secretary is nois University-Edwardsville have willing to do and say about issues Campus Crime placed the NEA affiliate in a runoff like choice, values, and character in with "No Agent" in an election to education, and content of books," Are colleges liable for crimes take place in the near future says Gary Bauer, an undersecretary committed on their property? Re- Ballots for the separate AP elec- during William Bennett's tenure as cent legislative and court actions tion were impounded. SIUE-IEA- education secretary. have led the American Council on NEA staff are optimistic about One possible signal of the Education to urge a review se- victory once disputes over the bal- Department's new course is the ab- curity procedures. lots are resolved. Faculty and staff sence of Patricia Hines from a list Among the areas of concern: at Slu-Carbondale voted for "No of department officials that were The duty to warn. Colleges Agent" in their elections made "permanent" by presidential may be liable when they fail to warn Two units at Hudson Commu- directive during the congressional about heightened danger. nity College, NJ, have joined forces recess. Hines, a former assistant to Police discretion. Campus po- with NJEA/NEA. The new units Bauer, replaced Chester Finn as lice often "look after" students, of- are: Hudson County Community head of the Office of Educational ten avoiding arrests. College Staff Association and the Research and Improvement, a Technological developments. Academic Administrative Associ- conservative stronghold during New technologies may increase ation. "We weclome these units to the Reagan years. protection, but they also pressure the NJEA family," said NJEA Presi- Hines's appointment met with institutions to update old locking dent Dennis Giordano. They resistance because of her ideological systems thereby increasing costs. clearly feel confident of NJEA's orientation. She also supported For ACE's campus crime report, commitment both to support staff Bauer's efforts to restrict federal contact. ACE, One Dupont Circle, personnel and to higher education." funding of abortions. N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

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REPORT N Postsecondary Institutions Offering t ocationeTechnical Programs. Analysis of Findings from High School and Beyond (1980 -1986) discusses the demographic characteristics and the persistence rates of students enrolled in % ocational and technical institutions. For a free copy contact. U.S. Department of Education, OERI, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 209:208-5641. Telephone: 800.424 -1616 or 202-357-6651.

RESEARCH IS The Horace Mann Bond Papers, edited by John H. Bracey, Jr., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, chronicle the experience and achie% ements of this influential Black educator and intellectual. TIpapers are a% on microfilm along w ith companion printed guides. Con- tact. University Publications of America, 44 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5420 (800- 692. 6300).

CONFERENCE IIIDevelopmental Education. Gateway to the Future" is the topic of the 13th Annual Con- ference of the National Association for Developmental Education to be held in Cincinnati March 2.4, 1989. Featured speakers : Dr. David Ponitz, chair of the Board of Directors, Ameri- can Association of Community and Junior Colleges, and Dr. JamesAnderson, director, Benja- min E. Mays Academy of Scholars. For registration information, contact: Dr. Gene Beckett, Shawnee State University, Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662 (614-355-2277).

BARGAINING E -Collectn e Bargaining for Graduate Assistants" is the title of a seminar at the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students 1989 National Conference. The conference will take place March 2-5 at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Presenters will include David Kaplan, the chief negotiator for Graduate Assistants United at the University of South Florida, and Genie Bledsoe, coordinator of the NEA Office of Higher Education. Contact. John Capece, GAU, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 (904-392-0274).

FELLOWSHIP E the IA omen s Research and EduLation Institute offers fellow ships that place graduate stu dents in congressional offices and on strategic committee staffs. Selection is based on academic performance, experience with community groups, and interest in the the effect of gender differences on federal laws. Deadline. mid-February . Contact. Alison Dineen, Fellow- ship Director, WREI, 1700 18th Street, NAV., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202-328-7070).

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VIM Volume VI, Number 6. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION January 30, 1989

For NEA Members in Higher Education

Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Marie 0. Warren

,_N E WS 11.11 E A NEA Backed Coalition Achieves TIAA-CERF Reform

Over the past several years, "has been to protect employee in- such accumulations could be NEA has helped lead the fight to terests, make the transfer of retire- transferred or paid out only with guarantee full-fledged pension ment money easier, and reform the prior employer's consent. fund rights for higher education the governance within TIAA-CREF." The transfer and lump-sum employees. Just before the holi- The settlement, becomes effec- options would be offered within days, that NEA effort paid off in a tive upon federal government ap- approximately six months follow - landmark agreement with TIAA- proval. The parties agreed that ing federal approval. CREF, the largest pension fund for TIAA, the companion fund that in- New CREF investment prod- college faculty members. vests in money market certificates, ucts may be offered simultaneously The new agreement with TIAA- commercial paper, and mortgages, with the transferability option. CREF Teachers Insurance and will permit transfers within two CREF trustees will be elected Annuity Association and College years of final federal action. The directly by CREF participants. This Retirement Equities Fund allows TIAA option would have different change will be phased in over four transferability out of the TIAA- characteristics, including a 10-year years to permit current trustees to CREF system for the first time. Transfer Payout Annuity. serve out their terms. From now on, CREF will permit Transfer will be contingent on The trustee nominating com- transfers into other retirement ve- the approval of individual colleges mittee w ill consist of independent hicles that are approved by an and universities that participate in trustees who will seek to ensure employee's institution. Before the TIAA-CREF. NEA will encourage representation of the diversity of new agreement, money placed in employers to maximize the options institutions and individuals CREF remained in the fund until ay ailable to faculty and staff. The participating in CREF, as w ell as per- retirement or death. CREF cur- next step will be to convince sons from the general community rently offers a money market fund higher ed employees to take advan- who are knowledgeable in invest- and an equities fund. tage of the new options. ment and finance. The settlement also provides for larger lump-sum payments on Other key provisions of the "The settlement overall is a retirement, subject to employer new agreement: good one," says Jim Davenport, approval. Both the transfer and the president of the NEA National lump -sum option would extend to Council on Higher Education. NEA President Mary CREF funds accumulated under a "We've worked successfully to Hatwood Futrell notes that the new prior employer's plan if such plan facilitate employee discretion to agreement addresses each of the provided for thest, options on transfer accumulated retirement concerns NEA members have ex- termination. money for investment purposes." pressed about TIAA-CREF. If the prior employer's plan "Our goal throughout this long did not permit transfer or lump- settlement process," says Futrell, sum payments on termination,

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Q. What brought aboutNEA's Q. How did we conduct the participation in the campaign to reform negotiations? TIAA-CREF? A. NEA and several other higher A. NEA recognized that higher ed education parties negotiated the settlement employees, both faculty and staff, were with TIAA-CREF in connection with "trapped" in the basic TIAA-CREF retire- proceedings before the U.S. Securities and ment system that they would have to count Exchange Commission. TIAA-CREF had on for their retirement benefits. Ian Lanoff initiated proceedings in a failed attempt to An individual who was unhappy with maintain the status quo. the investment results provided by the

TIAA-CREF system had no choice but to Q. How are NEA members affected by stay with the system. This is now changed. the settlement? NEA and A. NEA members willnow have a say Q. What were NEA's objectives in the TIAA-CREF campaign? TIAA-CREF in the investment of perhaps the most important single source of retirement mon- A. We wanted toopen up the system ies. No longer will "Big Brother" TIAA-CREF so that individuals unhappy with TIAA- Attorney Ian Lanoff be able to hold those monies hostage. CREF's investment results could take their was a key player in the TIAA-CREF will now be in competition money elsewhere. In doing so, they would NEA campaign to secure with other investment vehicles. It can assume the responsibility of deciding upon reform in the TIAA-CREF reasonably be expected to be more respon- who will manage their retirement monies. system. Lanoff, a partner sive to the needs of NEA members and to We had a choice in negotiations be- in the Washington, D.C.- do a better job of managing the monies left tween two models: The model that we based law firm of by NEA members. chose, which became the basis for the Bredhoff and Kaiser, is a settlement, is used in most private sector specialist in employee Q. Nov that NEA members may trans- pension systems. Under this model, the benefit law. Lanoff fer their funds, should they? employer makes the initial decision served as administrator whether and to what extent its employees of the U.S. Labor Depart- A. We've achieved the ability ofNEA will be permitted to choose among various ment ERISA program dur- members to make that choice. They wi:; options. This model is consistent with ing the Carter Admin- now have to pay attention to how their NEA's traditional role as a labor organiza- istration. money is invested, to monitor the perfor- tion that represents its members with NEA Higher Education mance of the various options, and to de- employers. Advocate e.!itor Harold cide, based on their review, what's in their The model that we rejected and that did Wechsler recently inter- own best interests. That will be an ongoing not become part of the settlement elimi- viewed Lanoff about process. There's no black- and -white an- nated the employer and had individual NEA's role in the recent swer as to whether money now in VAA- employees deal directly with TIAA-CREF. reform agreement with CREF should or should not be moved. This model would have left too much con- TIAA - CREF -- and the im- trol in the hands of TIAA-CREF. Its repre- plications of that settle- sentatives would have an unfair advantage ment for NEA members. over their new competition. We were also afraid that employees would be luckless in dealing with the vast TIAA.CREF bureaucracy.

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INSIDE' N CAPATAL REP-0:R3%-- Higher Ed Conference The Federal Budget Enrollments Congressman Doug Walgren (D- Just before President Reagan Fall enrollments at higher PA) will keynote the 1989 NEA left office, the Committee for Educa- education institutions increased Higher Ed Conference in Orlando, tion Funding, an NEA supported slightly of er last year. nn informal February 23-25, along w ith Georgia coalition of of er 100 education sun ey of 14 states, conoucted by Senator Wyche Fowler, Jr. and groups, called on the White House the American Council on Educa- NEA President Mary Ham ood to increase the education budget by tion, found declines only in Virginia Futrell. S2.5 billion. and Washington. All other states Among other featured speak- President Reagan's last budget reported gains in the 1 to 6 percent ers: Chancellor Marguerite Ross proposal was presented to Congress range. Barnett, University of Missouri at January 9. The Reagan proposal Elaine El-Khawas, ACE vice St. Louis, and Melvin Hoagland, dep- for FY 90 calls for S1.15 trillion in president for policy analysis, uty director, the Minnesota Co- spending, a S92.5 billion deficit, attributes the increases to. increas- alition on Health. and zero-funding for 24 education ing community college enrollment, Also on hand will be: Leroy programs. stepped-up minority recruitment, Dubeck, Temple University, and Under the last Reagan budget more part-time study, and rising Ronald Root, director of higher plan, Pell Grants would receive a participation and retention rates education management services, S256 million increase. The S2,300 among traditional-age students. Michigan Department of maximum grant would remain the Meanwhile, a College Board Education. same, while the number of stu- analysis shows that between 1980 Contact. Genie Bledsoe, NEA dents receit ing the grants would in- and 1987 the number of part-time Higher Ed Coordinator (202 -822- crease by 46,000 to 3.1 million. students enrolling in both two-and 7146). Funding for Perkins loans and four-year institutions increased, State Student Incentives Grants while the number of full-time stu- Contract would end. Stafford loans (for- dents decreased. After more than a year of merly GSL's) would be cut by S212 The four-year degree is no bargaining, a week-long strike, a million. President Bush promises longer the norm," notes Janice vote of no-confidence in the presi- his own budget proposals soon. Gams, College Board assistant dent, nearly a year of arbitration, director of public affairs. "By the and successful post-arbitration Department of Education turn of the century, part-timers bargaining, the Ferris Faculty may be the majority?' In December, NEA President Association (Michigan Education The survey shows a small shift Mary Hatwood Futrell and Exec- Association(NEA) has ratified a new back to increased student depen- utive Director Don Cameron met contract. dence on grants, rather than loans. with Education Secretary Lauro Contract provisions include ten- But Gwendolyn Lewis, senior policy Cavazos. The parties had a produc- ured faculty participation in hiring, analyst at the College Board, warns tive exchange on he problems fac- retention, and dismissal of new against making "a big deal about ing education. faculty, 90 percent repayment for this." The survey, she says, shows "Secretary Cavazos seems salary lost during the strike, cre- a very partial picture of all aid determined to make sure every stu- ation of a joint administration-fac- distributed. dent has an opportunity for a qual- ulty committee on pay inequities, Between 1980 and 1986, the ity education," noted Futrell after and a salary increase. percentage of aid in the form of the meeting. "He is particularly grants going to undergraduates at Correction sensitive to the dropout problem." four-year colleges declined from President Futrell has asked 65.4 to 50.0. At the same time, the The 1988 Tax Technical Correc- Cavazos to speak before NEA percentage of aid given to those stu- tions Act extends the Employee groups this spring and will invite dents in the form of loans in- Educational Assistance Act President Bush to address the 1989 creased from 16.4 to 39.4. The 1987 through 1988, not 1989 as reported NEA Representative. Assembly this figures are 51.1 percent and 38.3 in the Nov. 21, 1988 Advocate. July in W; shington, D.C. percent, respectively.

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FILM NI "Shooting for Success," a 22-minute video portraying the remarkablesuccess of NEA member Jaime Escalante and his students at Garfield High in East Los Angeles, is now availableat no charge. The video depicts Escalante's determination to teach Advanced Placement calculus to inner city students whose past successes in learning basic math skills were minimal. Con- tact the communications office of state NEA affiliates or: "Shooting for Success," NEA Commu- nications, 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202-822-7200). Commercial and cable televising is prohibited, nor may a charge be assessed to view this video.

COMMUNITY m March 6-10, 1989 is Community College Week in New York State. Sponsored by NEA-New COLLEGE WEEK York, the activities reflect two themes. "Your Community College. Your Community Re- source" and "School and Community: United for Excellence." NEA-New York's resource packet includes radio public service announcements, a sample news release, local project ideas, a sample CCW proclamation, a poster, and reproducible artwork. Contact: Brian Baker, Communicaticns Specialist, NEA-New York, 217 Lark Street, Albany, New York 12210 (518- 462- 6451).

FELLOWSHIPS III The National Endowment for the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 1989 Summer Seminars for College Teachers and the 1989 Institutes for College and University Faculty programs. Summer Seminars provide college teachers who have not recently had the opportunity to use the resources of a major library a chance for study and research in their fields under the direction of a distinguished scholar. Institutes pi uvide opportunities for intensive study of texts, his'orical periods, ideas, and issues central to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the humanities. Deadlines. Seminars, March 1, Institutes, throughout March. Contact: NEH College Teachers Seminars, Box 406, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506, or NEH Institutes for College and University Faculty, Division of Educational Programs (same address).

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'Things would have been far worse if Congress had not opposed the Reagan Administration on cuts. They wanted to do away with federal student aid." Rick Jerue, cr staff director, House Postsecond- ary Education Subcommittee Volume VI. Number 7. February 27, 1989

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Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Marsha Pearson NEWSBREAK WIISIVESEMEMIES The Humanities: On the Offensive

Are the humanities responsible Cheyney berates the humanities Traditional claims to dis- for a moral breakdown in America? for failing to speak unequivocally interest, the ACLS points out, reflect Are these disciplines in a crisis? Do for universal Western values, the unacknowledged ideologies. The they suffer from a failure of con- ACLS authors attribute the best humanistic thinking reveals fidence, of coherence, and of nerve toquestioning of these values to ideology's capacity to promote "as defend the Great Tradition? America's changing position in the universal values those that in fact Yes, says Lynne Cheyney, chair world economy and the emer- belong to one nation, one social of the National Endowment for the gence of non-Western powers on class, one sect." Humanities. No, says the American the world scene. Speaking for the Humanities Council of Learned Societies. The ACLS report redefines views the current debate over meth- Humanities in America by Cheyney's "failings" as "enlivening odologyand the resultant NEH's Lynne Cheyney is the latest transformations." Questions about intellectual uncertaintyas a attack on the academic study of the the canon, the structure of lan- strength, not a weakness. The humanities. guage, the organization of knowl- need to return to the old verities, This new report contends that, edge, and the hierarchies that the report charges, is the real "fail- at a time of heightened public in- dominate intellectual life are a sign ure of nerve." terest in the humanities, academic of health: "It could not have been easy to sit at Socrates' feet." Attacks on the curricular inquiry is increasingly arcane. Prac- "canon," the report adds, do not titioners are more concerned with Noting the increase in spe- arise from relativism. These attacks their research, and less concerned cialization and professionalization, arise from grappling with the with teaching. Worse, humanities the ACLS report contends that genuinely difficult questions of scholars politicize the curriculum: significant generalizations arise pluralism, values, and otherness. the Great Tradition is out; the only from particularized research. The ACLS authors propose that the Third World is in. Many observers, No one condones trivial research, curricular debate be presented to notes Cheyney, "ha% 3 written of but it is difficult to know in advance students, to help them understand disarray and isolation, of rupture what research will have the most these issues. and distrust, [and) of a lost sense of significant implications. The report The report attributes enroll- meaning in the academic humanities."calls for cross-disciplinary inquiry ment declines in the humanities not Cheyney holds faculty members and communication to counteract to internal problems, but to height- responsible for these shortcomings. narrowness. ened interest in business and "Examining the higher educa- The positivist ideal of objectiv- economics that occurred in the tion spectrum," she writes, "one ity, the ACLS paper notes, is vulner- 1970s. Request free copies of sees a clear pattern: as teaching able to criticism. Indeed, "the Humanities in America from: NEH, responsibilities decrease, faculty sal- consensus of most dominant the- Washington, D.C. 20506. Speaking aries increase." ories is that all thought does, in- for the Humanities is free from: The ACLS rejoinder, Speaking deed, develop from particular ACLS, 228 E. 45th St., New York, NY for the Humanities, disputes standpoints, perspectives, 10017. Cheyney's conclusions. Where interests."

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Q. What is an "urban university?" Q. What are your legislative A.An urban university draws its stu- priorities? dents from the metropolitan area in A. Our firstsuccess was Title XI of the which it is located and is committed to Higher Education Act. This title service to a city. Urban universities offer authorizes competitive grants open to research, training, and applied services urban colleges that work with local gov- to address problems that cities consider ernments to contribute to the solution important. The service commitment of urban problems. During the Reagan must begin with the institution's years, we've fought off attempts to have president. : the Title repealed. The 1986 Higher The NEA represents the faculty of Jim Harrison Education Act reauthorized the title many Association of Urban Universities THE URBAN with an new economic development members. These include: San Francisco component added. State, the University of the District of UNIVERSITY AUU took the lead in amending the Columbia, the University of Massachu- Higher Education Act to make student aid setts at Boston, and Bunker Hill Commu- Since World War II, available to less-than-half time students. nity College. the urban university has Were now monitoring legislation Urban universities are committed to emerged as an important that links higher education to public ser- their urban location. They ask how they vehicle for attaining vice. A good bill will use educational can help break down walls between equity in higher educa- benefits as a reward for such service. But town and gown. tion. Numbering over 300, we oppose efforts to substitute such urban universities face public service for needbased student aid Q What challenges do urban univer- both unique problems bills, such as Pell Grants. Student aid eli- sities confront? and opportunities. gibility should continue to be determined Higher Education by demonstrated calculated need. A.Among the most important: Advocate editor Harold strengthening urban education. We aim Wechsler recently inter- for mutually beneficial relations with lo- Q. You've invited several community viewed Jim Harrison, colleges to membership, including Bunker cal schools. The colleges use city schools president of the Associ- as teaching labs; city schools use college Hill Community College, whose faculty ation of Urban Univer- is represented by NEA. Why? resources including faculty and libraries. sities, about the present We publicize the virtues of coopera- state of the urban univer- AG Communitycolleges share with tion to legislators, the public, the educa- sity. A 20 year congres- four-year colleges the missions of special. tion press, and the higher education sional staff member, ized training and service. These commu- community. Harrison directed staff nity colleges have close relationships with of the House Sub- AUU members. We hope that AUU can Q. What's the history of the Associ- committee on facilitate similar partnerships. ation of Urban Universities? Postsecondary Education We also hope that AUU will be a A. In the mid-1970s, representatives in the mid-70s. He clearinghouse for information on urban of public urban colleges began to meet taught at University of education programs. Our goal is to help informally. After three years as an ad Nebraska and Portland make the cities we serve economically hoc group, the founders created a Wash- State University before stronger, socially cohesive, and more ington, D.C. office, and extended coming to Washington in livable. membership to private colleges. I've been 1956. AUU's director since 1977. We've grown Harrison will be a fea- For further information about the considerably. Our students are about 20 tured speaker at the Association of Urban Universities, con- percent of the country's higher ed stu- upcoming 1989 NEA 'Act: AUU, 5011 Street, S.W., Wash- dent body. Higher Education ington, D.C. 20024. Conference.

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I N S- E A777' Contract National Service Fringes The new three-year contract The 101st Congress is consid- A new report states that nearly negotiated by the NEA/New York ering new legislation that would 19.7 percent of all college and affiliate at the Community College encourage college age youth to university payroll expenditures of the Finger Lakes includes a 32 participate in national service. goes for insurance and retirement. percent salary increase the National service would include ei- These payments include Social highest raise for any community ther joining the military or perform. Security and other mandated pay- college in New York. ing civilian community work. ments, pension fund payments, The Finger Lakes Association Among the bills in the hopper: and all forms of insurance. also blocked administrative at- The Nunn-McCurdy bill. This The survey, conducted by the tempts to define professional bill, sponsored by Sen. Sam Nunn Teachers Insurance Annuity Associ- duties and limit outside employ- (D-GA) and Rep. Dave McCurdy (D- ation-College Retirement Equities ment. The lc: al's working relation- OK) provides vouchers for educa- Fund, found that institutions spent ship with county supervisors and tion, training, and housing for one an average of $4,896 per employee the county executive was in- to two years of military or civilian on insurance and retirement. strumental in the settlement, notes service. This service plan would Per-employee costs ranged UniSery representative William R. eventually replace all federal stu- from $1,250 to more than $7,500. Sell. dent aid programs. Large public universities spent The Pell bill. Sen. Claiborne 21.1 percent of their payroll on Bargaining Pell (RRI) introduced legislation that retirement and insurance. Private authorizes $30 million for grants Collective bargaining rights universities spent only 16.1 percent to states to implement programs of received top billing in a recent sur- of their payroll on these fringes. civilian community service. vey of North Dakota higher ed Price: $4.50. Contact: TIAA- The Panetta bill. Sponsored by CREF, Research Division, 730 Third faculty. Rep. Leon Panetta (D-CA), this bill Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. Exactly 75 percent of the provides for 6 month to two-year respondents gave a "top" or "high" work-service programs. Partici- priority for the right of a bargain- Minority Faculty pants would receive remedial ing organization to meet with the education and an education grant or The General Electric Founda- administration. job training assistance upon tion has instituted a program to in- The right to bargain was a top completion of service. crease the number of minority and priority on all campuses, and among The Mikulski bill. This pro- female faculty in engineering, sci- all categories of faculty. posal, introduced by Sen. Barbara ence, and business education. The North Dakota Education Mikulski (D-MD) offers a $3,000 tu- The foundation will award Association conducted the survey, ition home/credit or purchase in graduate fellowships, grants, and using NEA research capabilities. return for six years of weekend forgivable loans to encourage work, and two weeks each summer. minority undergraduates to go into Organizing The NunnMcCurdy bill is the college teaching. Grants will go to the graduate institution that enrolls The Colorado Education Associ- most controversial since it makes minority students, the sending ation has a new local affiliate at national service a prerequisite for undergraduate college, and the fel- Colorado Northwestern Commu- college aid eligibility. Ernest 3oyer, low. GE will also award faculty nity College, Range ly, Colorado. president of the Carnegie Founda- grants to help doctoral students John Howe heads up the CNCC tion says the bill "could diminish organizing effort. opportunity, add confusion, and begin their academic careers on a "We're excited to have CNCCEA make it even less clear to the least tenure track. join the Association," says John advantaged that college access Contact: Nick Komanecky, GE Foundation, 3135 Easton Turnpike, Outcelt, CEA higher ed organizer. would be available." Hearings on national service Fairfield, CT 06431 (203-373-3218). legislation will be held this spring.

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PUBLICATION II The 1988 History of Higher Education Annual contains articles on Abraham Flexner and medical school reform, Antioch College and progressivism, the election of M. Carey. Thomas to the Bryn Mawr College presidency, and the impact of exiled academics on the development of political science in post-war Germany. The Annual also contains reviews of Lawrence Cremin's writings on higher education and the history of medical education. Price: $10.00 prepaid from: Annual, Graduate School of Education, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627.

CONFERENCE M "Gender in Academe: The Future of our Past" is the theme of a conference to be held November 2.4, 1989 at the Sabal Park Holiday Inn, Tampa, Florida. Hosted by the University of South Florida, the conference will address: women as scholars and teachers, gender and the curriculum, and the relationship between gender, race, class, ethnicity, and disability. Sue V. Rossner and Gerda Lerner will keynote. Papers that address the conference theme are being solicited. Deadline: April 7, 1989. Contact: Dr. Ellen Kimmel, USF, LLL 012, Tampa, FL 33620. For registration information, contact Dr. Lee Leavengood (same address).

DIRECTORY M The National Center for Educational Statis.ics has released the 1987-88 Directory of Postsecondary Institutions. The Directory includes listings for 12,283 postsecondary institu- cons. Volume 1 contains data for 5,669 2-year and 4-year institutions (price: $15.00). Volume 2 covers 6,614 Less Than 2-year-Institutions (price: $21.00). Order from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325.

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FROM THE LECTERN: "Responsible humanistic thought, no matter how critical or skeptical it might be, no matter how insistently it analyzes and questions the assumptions that govern even our most ordinary discourse, helps to create the frccing conditions of democracy." Speaking for the 36 Humanities VoEume VI, Number 8 March 20, 1989

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Edi:',3r: Harold Wechsler Production: Kathleen M. Kelly NEA Community College Governance Policy Unveiled at Higher Ed Conference Academic governance must pro- collective bargaining." When implementing academic mote academic justice and ex- The statement maintains that policy, the document adds, the pri- cellence, says a major new NEA the status of faculty members macy of collective bargaining must statement on community college ought to be a responsibility of be recognized when faculty mem- governance. their faculty colleagues, and that bers have a bargaining agent. The NEA Standing Committee governing boards and admin- Faculty, "Community College on Higher Education released the istrators should accept and im- Governance" adds, are entitled to statement "Community College plement faculty decisions. an appropriate role in the alloca- Governance: The Role of Faculty" Terminations, the document tion of resources within an institu- at the recent NEA Higher Educa- adds, are permissible only when tion and to access to pertinent tion Conference. there exists no viable alternative. financial data. The more than 40,000 commu- "The institution's existence must The statement also calls for a nity college faculty NEA represents be called into question," argues the faculty role in the selection and will find this document inspiring statement, "before tenured faculty evaluation of administrators, and and useful for years to come," says are retrenched or placed on un- for student participation in overall James Davenport, chair of NEA's paid leave or lay-off si.atus." institutional policymaking. Higher Ed Standing Committee. The document outlines a nine- The document states that point procedure to be employed NEA members who attend- faculty members must be a full before any full-time faculty are reed last month's annual NEA Higher partner in the establishment, op- leased. Among the key points: Education conference in Orlando eration, and modification of cam- conferral with fabulty before also heard Senator Wyche Fowler pus governance. any terminations. discuss the proposals for national elimination of single pro- service now before Congress and The new NEA community grams in their entirety rather than Rep. Doug Walgren analyze U.S. college document couples a ratio- portions of several programs. science policy. nale for faculty participation in layoff of part-time and non- In a featured session, economist governance with sections on aca tenured faculty before tenured Carol Frances discussed the rea- demic issues as varied as finances faculty. and faculty status decisions. sons for higher tuition costs. She "This is the first comprehensive The statement recognizes noted that faculty salaries peaked statement of principles and stan- the primacy of faculty in setting in the late 1960s, fell precipitously dards for faculty governance since academic policy on everything fell in the 1970s, and has,e re- 1966," notes NEA higher education from the creation or dissolution of gained only half of their purchas- coordinator Genie Bledsoe. "It's the programs to the establishment of ing power in the 1980s. only statement that incorporates degree requirements.

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tional meeting, subsequent meetings Q. What's the premise that underlies are the alliances? substantive. Some activities that work: journal review: members prepare A. Adults who teach thesame subject abstracts of important articles, and help in the same geographic area share a each other stay up to date in their fields. collective responsibility for the quality panel discussions: members dis- of each other's teaching and learning. cuss their fields, and their central texts Academic Alliances move away from and practices. the traditional hierarchy that values demonstration classes and curricu- teachers in inverse proportion to the lum exchanges: members may visit each age of the students they teach. We believe Claire Gaudiani other's classes as a way of working to- that the enterprise of education is gether to improve teaching. dependent on continuity of learning from ACADEMIC reviews of major conferences: early childhood through the adult years. ALLIANCES members can quickly disseminatenew Our goal is to have faculty who teach stu- developments in their fields. dents of different ages to find common Throughout all this, alliance mem- interests. At the 1989 NEA bers rely on each other to become the ex- Higher Education Con- perts and accept the active role of Q. How does this happen? ference, held last month researcher and knowledgeable in Orlando, NEA Presi- practitioner. A. The culture of school teachingen- dent Mary Hat wood courages a generalist knowledge of a Futrell praised Connecti- discipline, while the culture of college cut educator Claire Q. Are faculty members the only teaching rewards specialization. Through Gaudiani's ongoing efforts participants in alliances? the alliances, school and college faculty to create "Academic Alli- share elements of each other's cultures. A. No. Student teachers,graduate stu- ances" between K-12 and dents, and undergraduate majors can College faculty reexamine the major out- higher education. make the transition from training to lines of their fields. School teachers ex- Gaudiani, president of plore a small piece of territory in depth. practice through communities of inquiry Connecticut College, sees The goal is balance in their discipline. to maintain an these alliances as local appreciation of each kind of knowledge. communities of scholars. The first alliances began Q. How does an alliance wore? in foreign languages and Q. What is the effect on participants? A. To begin, faculty members usually literature. The alliances A. The alliances directly affectthe contact colleagues in their department now cover many dis- quality of adult professional experience. and in local schools and colleges. Almost ciplines and bring K-12 Rather than defining instructors by all alliance groups need a steering and postsecondary their classroom "output," alliances committee that includes representatives faculty together on a encourage faculty to expand their from all educational levels. monthly basis. knowledge of their academic field in ways The steering committee should issue Just what do these they find personally satisfying. a statement that defines the geographic alliances do? Higher The alliances allow faculty members Education Advocate area in which the alliance wili operate, to gain power without leaving the class- editor Harold Wechsler the initial goals, major issues of concerns, room for administration or other ca- and incentives to encourage faculty recently explored that reers. Faculty members often rediscover question in an interview participation (some school districts offer the energy of their early teaching years with Gaudiani. released time). After an initial organiza- through a renewed sense of mission.

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INSIDE. 1;1 CANPITAL REPORT 041,THE . MPUS NCHE The Bush Budget Minority Participation Just before the higher ed con- President Bush's well-publicized Black male enrollment in higher ference, the National Council for recommendations for increases in education has slipped alarmingly Higher Education, which ad- education spending require deep since the mid-1970s, says a report vocates higher ed issues within cuts in other domestic discretionary released by the American Council NEA, re-elected James Davenport spending, says the Democratic on Education. of Michigan NCHE president. Study Group. The DSG estimates In 1976, Black males repre- VirginiaAnn Shadwick of Califor- that postsecondary student aid sented 4.3 percent of college enroll- nia is the new vice president. programs would be cut by about 15 ment, but by 1986, their share Re-elected to the NCHE Exec- percent if the Bush proposals were dropped to 3.5 percent the larg- utive Committee: Gloria Greene-Rid- funded from existing education est decline of any racial or ethnic ley (District of Columbia, two-year programs. group in higher education. term), and Frank Obris (Massachu- Confusion about the President's Total enrollment grew from 11 setts, one-year term). Newly intentions is so great, in fact, that million to 12.5 million in this period, elected: Jim Rice (Massachusetts, Secretary of Education Lauro but Black male enrollment fell two-year term). Cavazos admits that he can't express from 470,000 to 436,000. At the NCHE next meets on June 28, the Department of Education bud- same time, the high school gradua- just before the annual NEA Repre- get proposal "in a solid number." tion rate for Blacks increased from sentative Assembly, in Wash- Cavazos aide Charles Kolb says 67.5 percent to 76.4 percent. ington, D.C. that Bush, like President Reagan, At last month's NEA Higher Ed Organizing wants to reduce funding for Per- Conference, NEA President Mary kins loans by more than $180 mil- NEA has a new professional Hatwood Futrell said these figures staff ern/ ate at Southern Illinois lion and eliminate $72 million for represent social, economic, and University, Edwardsville. State Student Incentive Grants. educational realities. Most of Bush's education pro- SILIEllEA/NEA decisively won a run- "Our educational system," said alternative certification, off decisively election last month. posals Futrell, "is failing minority students "I'm very pleased," says chapter merit schools, and magnet schools and poor students, particularly require new legisla- chair John Drueke. "We're now of excellence Black male students." preparing for bargaining." tion and face an uncertain future. Eight states recently won grants The cost of the Bush initiatives IEA will be looking at salary eq- from the State Higher Education uity, working conditions, health and comes on top of the $900 million the Executive Officers Association to safety, and professional develop- Department of Education needs to increase minority graduation rates: ment issues. keep pace with inflation. Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Contract Freedom of Information and Ohio, Tennessee. The grants The State College Education will help track minority progress, March 16 is Freedom of Association in Nebraska has just set- strengthen the general education Information Day. The day cele- tled a new two-year contract curriculum, ease trans;ers from brates the public's "right to know" through last-best-offer binding two-year colleges, and improve and calls attention to the barriers arbitration. The settlement calls funding and admissions policies. against that right. for a 9.25 percent increase in salary ACE has also released a new Less Access to Less Information, for 1989.1990, and 9 percent for book that aims to reverse the de- the newsletter of the NEA-backed 1990-1991. In addition, faculty cline in minority participation. members will receive 2 percent for Coalition on Government Informa- tion, documents government at Minorities on Campus: A Handbook retirement insurance. for Enhancing Diversity is avail- tempts to reduce public access to "This is a significant settlement able for $17.50. The new ACE re- information. For the latest issue for the faculties in Nebraska," says port on minority participation is ($1), write: ALA, 110 Maryland professor of business Bill Snyder, $8. Write: ACE, One Dupont Circle, Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20002. chief negotiator for Peru State N.W., Washington, DC 20036. College.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES I The current edition of Community College Week contains the complete text of the NEA statement on Community College governance. A four-week trial subscription is free. A year's subscription is $24. Order from: Community College Week, P.O. Box 3602, Fairfax, VA 22038.

STUDENT DISABILITIES The Association on Hai,d' tapped Student Services Programs in Postsecondary Education holds its 12th National Conference at the Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, Wash- ington, August 9.12,1989. AHSSPPE works to promote full participation of individuals with disabilities on campus. For additional information contact: Jane Jarrow, P.O. Box 21192, Columbus, Ohio 43221 (614.488-4972, VoicetTDD).

AIDS PREVENTION The American College Health Association sponsors free AIDS prevention workshops that show how to implement AIDS prevention programs on campus. Future sites: Seattle, WA: March 22.23; Syracuse, NY: April 11.12, Madison WI: April 27.28. Contact: Gerri Smith or Pat Downey, ACHA, 15879 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855 (301-762-6102).

REPORT Informing the Nation: Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age examines the issue of equity in public access to federal information in electronic formats, and the roles of federal agencies and the private sector in the electronic dissemination process. Report briefs and summary reports are free from: Office of Technology Assessment, Congress of the United States, Washington, D.C. 20510. The full report is S14 from: U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402-9325.

BARGAINING Power Relationships on Unionized Campuses is the theme of the 17th annual conference of the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions. Sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset will keynote. Dates: April 24.25, 1989Sheraton Centre Hotel, New York. Contact: Beth Hillman Johnson, NCSCBHEPBaruch College, CUNY, 17 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10010.

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Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Marie 0. Warren

....ACE S Assessment: The NEA Perspective Does assessment play a cons- "What is the biggest point that you ity and potential. tructive or inhibiting role in foz Ler- learned today?" and "What's your standardized testing, such as ing academic innovation? biggest unanswered question after Florida's minimum competency Last month, a group of 15 NEA today's class?" tests. higher ed faculty met for two days This exercise can give the program evaluation for local to address that question. instructor immediate feedback and improvement. The group's consensus: assess- help students focus more carefully Ewell argued that only program ment may be abused, but in the on class content. evaluations are worth the hands of the faculty, assessirint Light also suggested: investment. may be a constructive tool. setting up support groups for Course evaluations by students, women, and assigning women Ewell added, are usually "paper- Sponsored by NEA's teaching absistants to work with pushing exercises" that give little Instructional and Professional these groups. Women who partici- feedback. He concluded that test Development Division, the seminar pate in such groups have per- scores can always be moved, but was cochaired by James Daven- formed better in science courses. that getting students to learn is a port from Michigan, chair of the coordinating courses in difficult, complex task. NEA Higher Education Standing expository writing with substantive Committee, and Patricia Gozemba, a courses. A 1987 NEA position state- Standing Committee member from Among Light's other key points. ment sees properly designed and Massachusetts. learning increases more administered student assessment The seminar heard presenta- dramatically when groups, rather programs as crucial tools for both tions from Harvard education than individual students, use inter- diagnosing student and Institutional professor Richard Light, the U.S. active technology. needs and improving instructional Education Department's Clifford showing students how to allo- and counseling services. The state- Adelman, and Peter Ewell from cate time improves learning. A la- ment calls for faculty planning, de- the National Center for Higher tent function: time allor,un gives sign, and implementation of Education Management SystPms in students and advisors.pecific assessments, implementation of Boulder, Colorado. topic to discuss and build upon. programs in accordance with collec- Light discussed ways that fac- tive bargaining contracts, and cre- ulty can encourage and assess inn° Peter Ewell noted that ation of remedial programs to vative programs. assessments may be either for- rectify identified deficiencies. The Harvard professor quoted mative (diagnostic) or summative, NEA opposes the use of student educator K. Patricia Cross: To im- geared at either an individual or a assessment programs to exclude prove teaching, encourage mid- group. students from educational course corrections. Within this framework, there opportunities, or for faculty, aca- Ask your students, he advised, are several assessment approaches: demic program, or Institutional to take the last minute of a class and assessments of individual evaluation. write the answer to two questions: performance to determine capac- NEA Higher Education Advocate

Q. When did the right wing become of Board and has no background in interest in higher education? journalism. A. The present interest may be traced Funding often comes through founda- back to the McCarthy period. By the early tions funded by right-wing businessmen. 1960s, two groups had become signifi- The Jeremiah Milbank Foundation cant: the Young Americans for Freedom, donates substantial sums to the right. So founded by William F. Buckley, Jr., and do the Olin Foundation, and the Scaife- the Intercollegiate Studies Institute which Mellon Foundation. publishes the Intercollegiate Review. The two groups were complementary: Wes McCune Q. How are campus groups contending YAF was activist; ICI, intellectual. Since with the right? then a score of groups have appeared. The Right Wing A. I see little organized response Their original target was parity with the on Campus among college administrators. left. Obviously, there's a role for faculty Fifteen years ago, the and other internal constituencies. Q. How has the right tried to gain radical right was termed Our organization, Group Research, be- influence? the 'fringe," and most gan to monitor right of center activities in A. Through programs, publications, observers were more 1962. We publish a newsletter that in- and speakers. A prime example: the fund- worried about attacks on cludes information on campus right-wing ing of 50 or more right-wing campus higher education from the activities. We've probably had an effect newspapers. The Dartmouth Review is the left than from the right. because of the frequency of right-wing prototype. Others had brief success and Since then, the right wing attacks. then faded. About 20 survive. has attracted a large The Institute for Educational Affairs followingand substan- heavily funds these papers. It was run by tial funding. During the William E. Simon, the former Secretary 1980s, the right wing has Q. What is the future for the right of the Treasury in the Nixon Cabinet. become increasingly wing on campus? IEA also helped to start the Federalist prominent on college A. It's still growingon campus and Society to oppose what it catod the lib- campuses. elsewhere. eral leanings of law faculties. This Society Higher Education Ad- The Heritage Foundation, with a $15 claims over 100 chapters and a $400,000 vocate editor Harold million budget, has assumed ideological budget. Wechsler recently inter- centrality. When a new issue appears on Reed Irvine runs Accuracy in Acade- viewed Wes McCune of the scene, Heritage can produce a brief- mia, which targets left-wing professors Group Research, Inc. ing memo and have it on opinion-maker's and scholarship. Irvine also runs Ac- about the threat from the desks within a week. Heritage also curacy in the Media, which monitors right. McCune, a former employs right-wingers such as former newspapers and broadcast media for evi- journalist, is a respected Attorney General Ed Meese. dence of "left-wing bias." Irvine pre- authority on right-wing viously worked for the Federal Reserve activities in America. Group Research, a Wash- ington-based research organization, has mon- itored right-wing activities for almost 30 years.

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INSIDE NE-A Bargaining Department of Education CEO Salaries A new study of changes in Illinois Schools Superintendent Salaries of college and univer- bargaining patterns between 1975 Ted Sanders is President Bush's sity presidents increased by a 9.7 and 1985 shows major contractual nominee for undersecretary of percent average between 1986 and gains at four-year colleges through- education. Sanders has worked co- 1988, reports the College and out the decade. operatively with the Illinois Educa- University Personnel Association. The study examined those four- tion Association, NEA's Illinois Salary increases varied by type year colleges that bargained in both affiliate. "We look forward to of institution. CEOs at private re- 1975 and 1985. It found that fac- working with Dr. Sanders as he search universities continue to ulty had marginal control over undertakes this major position," earn the most (S157,000 in 1988). appointment, promotion, and ter- says LaMar Haynes of NEA's Gov- Their public counterparts received mination decision - making in 1975, ernment Relations staff. S109,800. but, by 1985, many contracts pro- On the way out are some Rea- Salaries at baceaiaureate col- vided for multiple review, appeal gan holdovers: leges: S75,900-public; S83,400 pri- process, and grievance procedures. Patricia Hines, assistant sec- vate. At two-year colleges: Contracts also showed gains in retary for the Office of Educational 572,200-public; S58,800 private. At class size, number of preparations, Research and Improvement. since comprehensive universities: schedule of courses, course load, last year. $91,600- public; $122,100 private. teaching overload, and summer Kenneth Whitehead, assistant Nearly half the institutions in school. secretary for the Office of CUPA's survey provide their CEOs Copies of "Collective Bargaining Postsecondary Education. with an on-campus residence, and in Four Year Colleges" are S5 from: LeGree Daniels, assistant sec- 59.5 percent provided a car for the Center for the Study of Collective retary for the Office for Civil Rights CEO's personal use. Bargaining in Higher Education, 17 since 1987. Lexington Ave., Box 322, New "Any new secretary of a federal Teacher Salaries York, NY 10010. agency has the prerogative of select- ing his own team," says Haynes. The current average salary for Thought & Action "We hope the replacements for the public school teachers is $29,567, a The Thought & Action Review departed officials help to foster the 5.6 percent increase over the 1987- Panel has two new members: Caro- spirit of cooperation that has devel- 1988 figure, according to an up- line Addison, professor of nursing oped between Education Secretary coming new report from NEA education at the University of De- Cavazos and NEA." researchers. troit, and Kathleen Urban of the Salaries range from a high of Legal Assistant Program at Laramie Freedom of Information Day S41,693 in Alaska to S20,480 in County Community College in South Dakota. The average class- Cheyenne, Wyoming. At freedom of Information Day room teacher has a master's degree The next Thought & Action will ceremonies in Washington on and has taught for 15 years. feature articles on sexual harass- March 16, the Coalition on Govern- When salaries are adjusted for ment in higher education, recruitment Information, which fights to inflation, the average teacher salary ing minority faculty members, the keep government information un- rose by S1,844 or 12.3 percent personal dimension of faculty restricted, honored Vermont Sen- over the last decade. development, and the attitudes of ato Patrick Leahy. Leahy is a long- "Teacher salaries have not in- conununity college part-time time freedom of information creased significantly," states NEA faculty. advocate. president Mary Hatwood Futrell. The Thought & Action Review The new issue of Thought & Ac- "We must ensure that our teachers Panel solicits articles on all higher tion contains an essay entitled "Gov- are the very best availableand education topics. Write: Thought & ernment Information Controls compensate them with professional Action, NEA Communications, 1201 Threaten Academic Freedom" by level salaries." 16th Street, N.W., Washington DC Congressman Don Edwards CD- NEA estimates that the average 20036. CAL beginning teacher salary is $18,500. 4 NEA Higher Education Advocate

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MINORITY FACULTY Achieving Faculty Diversity: A Sourcebook of Ideas and Success Stories details the experience of the University of Wisconsin system in increasing minority representation on the faculty. Chapters include: overcoming negative attitudes towards minority recruitment, the role of leadership, tips on creative searches, improving the campus climate, and expanding the applicant pool. Price: S8 from: University of Wisconsin System, 1802 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 (608-262-6404).

DUES-TAB 111 Have you enrolled in DUES-TAB? This no-cost insurance benefit provides up to S25,000 of life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance to all NEA members xviio are actively employed in education. To enroll, or to ask questions aboui the benefits of DUES-TAB, call the NEA Special Services Response Center, toll-free at 1-800-637-4636.

FULBRIGHr The Fulbright research and lecture program for 1990.1991 offers 1,000 grants 1- ELLOWSHIPS in 100 countries for up to an academic year. Fulbrights are granted in all disciplines, and are open to scholars of all ranks. Applications are encouraged from professionals, retired faculty, and independent scholars. Deadlines: from June 1, 1989 to January 1, 1990. Contact: Council for the International Exchange of Schol- ars, 3400 International Drive, Suite M-500, Washington, D.C. 20008-3097 (202 -686- 7866).

AMNESTY IN Amnesty International helr io stop torture, unlawful detention, and other INTERNATIONAL human rights abuses worldwide. Its newsletter explains how members can help free prisoners of conscience and end human rights abuses. Membership: at least S15, tax-deductible. Contact: AIUSA, 322 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10001.

HOLOCAUST STUDIES id Thirty college and secondary school instructors will participate in a three-week seminar on the moral and social dimensions of teaching about the Holocaust. The seminar begins on June 18 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and then moves to Po- land for five days. Contact: Rabbi Charles Rosenzweig, Holocaust Memorial Cen- ter, 6602 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (313-661-0840).

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FROM THE LECTER11: Today and even tomorrow, higher education may remain America's best 'prod- uct' in world competition, but it is likely to move toward our hopes rather than our fears only if we can tolerate its costs, its provocations, and its abundant messiness." 44 David Riesman Harvard University. 4fillib. Volume VI, Number 10. May 1, 1989

For NEA Members in Higher Education

Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Marsha Pearson

N_!`- WTS= B:R -,.EA K:: New Report Examines Higher Ed-NFA State Affiliate Relations What is the current relationship these states have adopted. These The work group is asking NEA between NEA higher education practices, the work group recom- to conduct annual state-by-state units and NEA state affiliates? How mends, ought to be adopted evaluations of the higher ed pro- may that relationship be throughout the nation. gram, target campuses with strengthened? organizing potential, and review A special NEA work group The new report outlines a UniSery staffing patterns and ser- chaired by Bob Chase, an NEA Exec- minimum higher ed program for vice delivery to higher ed mem- utive Committee member, has all states. Among the key elements. bers. It's also recommending that all been addressing these questions. a government relations pro- NEA national committees have The group's answers: relations gram with strong higher ed higher ed members. are improving, but there's still v 'ork participation. The work group report is also to be done. publications that commu- asking states to identify "KG" ad- nicate higher ed issues. vocacy issues, such as site-based In 1978, the NEA Repre- instructional and pro- decision-making and peer review, sentative Assembly designated fessional development programs for and use them to define common higher ed organizing as a continuing higher ed. These programs might ground between elementary- NEA priority. include training for new faculty and secondary and postsecondary Ever since then, tens of thou- workshops on publishing and education. sands of higher ed faculty and staff grantsmanship. have joined NEA. They've been at- research expertise and assis- NEA Higher Education Spe- tracted, in part, by NEA's national tance in areas such as state and fed- cialist Christine Maitland calls the program: the Association's lobby eral budget and assessment issues. report an Important milestone for ing clout in the nation's capital and a coalition building program NEA's work in higher education." NEA's distinctive array of publica- that links K-12, education support, The report, says Maitland, asks tions and services. and academic professional units. "states to redouble their efforts to But NEA state affiliate programs legal expertise on higher ed organize and service higher ed are equally important. In many issues and protection of members units" and 'higher education mem- states, a permanent and continu- rights by appropriate bers to participate fully in state ing commitment to higher ed by the representatives. and national activities with the K-12 state NEA affiliate has sparked the assignment of staff with colleagues." considerable organizing success. higher ed experience to service The 1989 NEA Higher Education The NEA work group chaired higher ed units. The report rec- Almanac features other information by Bob Chase looked dosely at these ognizes that college campuses have about higher ed s role within NEA. states and produced a report that needs that require specialized identifies the successful practices skills and knowledge.

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Q. Why the need for a working group Q. Describe the relations that currently on higher edNEA state affiliate exist between state Associations and higher relations? ed locals. A. Several years ago, NEA conducted A. Relations have improved greatly. a "retreat" to address higher ed concerns. There's still a need for a greater undt.r- Participants at that retreat included standing of each other's needs, and how Executive Committee members, executive to work together to improve educational staff, and higher ed affiliate leaders. We opportunities for all students. K-G. discussed the needs of higher education members and affiliates, and how higher Q. Can you give us some examples? ed fits into the overall NEA agenda. A. Higher ed affiliates have unique The retreat led to an enhanced pro- servicing needs. State affiliates have gram for higher ed. The Higher Education learned that the laws that regulate Standing Committee issued statements Robert Chase higher ed differ from K-12 school law. on critical issues such as academic free- Multi-campus governance structures dom, accreditation, and curriculum also pose unique problems. reform. We expanded our publications BEHIND THE The involvement of professors in program to include the Advocate, NEW AFFILIATE disciplinary association affairs affects the Thought & Action, and the Higher Educa- RELATIONS WORK time they devote to NEA. We want tion Almanac. higher ed members to have the resources We also agreed to insure that NEA GROUP REPORT to participate on NEA state governance met the needs of higher ed. The Affiliate bodies. Relations Working Group report is NEA has a 20-year his- another step in this direction. tory in organizing higher Q. What does the report recommend? ed faculty. Higher ed A. A state-by-state evaluation of state- Q. Whatwere the goals of the Affiliate units are usually inte- local relationships, a review of staffing Relations Working Group report? grated into each NEA patterns to assure optimal affiliate ser- state affiliate's gov- A. We list four goals: to describe the vices, a service model that will attract ernance and service current relationship between higher ed new higher ed members, and continued structure. States, as a locals and state associations; to identify dialogue between state associations am' result, have an im- factors that give rise to various organiza- higher ed affiliates. portant role in developing tional relationships; to assess which fac higher ed programs and tors result in the healthiest state-local Q. How will the report affect growth in providing service to relationships, and to report our findings higher ed? higher ed units. to the NEA Executive Committee. Higher Education A. This is an honest effort to bring Advocate editor Harold about improved working relationships Q. Who was on the committee? Wechsler recently asked and mutual understanding. It shows A. We attempted to assure broad Robert Chase of Connecti- NEA's commitment to assuring pro- grammatic and representational rights representation: higher ed unit leaders cut, chair of the recent for all members. from two-and four-year colleges, state NEA Affiliate Relations We hope that the report leads to Association presidents, and executive Working Group, about greater integration of higher ed into the directors. the current status and future prospects of higher overall NEA program. We're all in this ed unit relationships with together. state Associations.

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BA Delegtes To Elect Leaders

Delegates to the 1989 Representative Assembly this July in Washington, D.C. will elect the NEA president, vice-president, and two Executive Committee members. The president and vice-president will serve two-year terms beginning September 1, 1989. The two Executive Committee members will serve three-year terms beginning the same date. The following candidates have filed for office and submitted statements by April 1, 1989. Candidates for each office are listed in the order in which they filed for office. For President Keith Geiger John Wilson

If NEA is to meet the Because of Mary enormous challenges Futrell's efforts, our of unionism and pro- next president has fessionalism, it needs an unprecedented a leader who both opportunity to se- recognizes these cure a central role for imperatives and has NEA in charting the the experience to deal future of American with them. Bargain. education and to ing, protecting mem- achieve major gains in bers' rights, compensation and improving curriculum and providing a better professional status for our members. education for all students are compatible, and To seize this opportunity, NEA's next presi- NEA needs a president who has practical, on- dent should have: the-job experience to accomplish these goals. It- a practicing teacher's firsthand knowledge To be successful, NEA must also remain willing of today's classroom issues; to work with other segments of society to im- it- the "real-world" perspective gained from prove education and the jobs of our members. years of front-line state and local association NEA needs a president who understands, leadership; deeply and profoundly, the dual nature of the It- wide-ranging national experience as a NEA, as a union and a professional organiza- member of the NEA Executive Committee; tion, a president who will not back away from It- a proven ability to build consensus and to either role and will embrace both. energize and lead an organization as diverse as For these reasons I am a candidate for NEA; and president. It- a passionate commitment to quality education for all students. That is why I am a candidate for the office of president. For Vice President Bob Chase Bob Chase, junior high social studies teacher and NEA Executive Committee incumbent member, is a candidate for vice president. Chase has been involved in NEA at the local, state, and national levels As president and vice president of local and state associations. It- As member of the NEA Board of Directors and several national committees, including the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Educational Ex- cellence, Resolutions Committee, Women's Concerns Committee, and study groups on Black and Asian and Pacific Islander concerns. Chasesays,'The major issues confronting NEA are funding, restructuring to meet the needs of a diverse membership, and involvement in education reform. NEA needs leaders who have a vision of the future and an unfaltering commitment to the membership. That's why I'm a candidate for NEA vice president.' 11111111111111 -.MUM May 1, 1989

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Sue lIc,-; e:y Beg Weaver America's public As former state schools are her fu- president, I repre- ture. There is no sented our members other institution in on many committees our country that will addressing educa- ensure equality and tional reform, includ- excellence for this ing the Illinois generation and Project for School Re- generations to come. form, Illinois One organization Commission for has consistently stood Improvement of Ele- for excellence in education without commentary and Secondary Education, and Blue promising its principles...the NEA. Our 1.9 mil- Ribbon Committee for Improvement of lion members, from small states and large, Teaching as a Profession. from rural locals to urbans, have unflinchingly Nine years on Illinois' Teacher Certification demanded accountability of their employers, Board prepared me for my responsibilities as a of their legislators, of each other, and of their member of the National Standards Board. organization. Societal changes have had a major impact That's why I'm so proud of the NEA, and on education, our profession, and our organiza- that's why I'm a candidate for reelection to the tion. We must generate studentcentered, Executive Committee. teacher-directed change through collective bargaining, political action, and effective lobbying if we are to achieve educational excellence and equity. These same vehicles will shape the outcome of issues such as compensation, site-based decisionmaking, sufficient educational funding, and working environments.

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A vacancy has been created on the NEA Executive Committee and will befilled by the 1989 Repre- sentative Assembly. The vacancy represents the unexpired portion of the term of Edith Swanson. The individual elected to that position will assume office immediately to serve a term that will run through August 31, 1991. An incumbent member of the NEA Executive Committee has filed for the vice presidency. If he is successful in his bid for that office, another Executive Committee position will become vacant and will be filled by the Representative Assembly. The individual elected to that position will serve from September 1, 1989, through August 31, 1990. The Representative Assembly may also need to elect at-large NEA directors representing ethnic minorities, administrators, classroom teachers in higher education, and Active members employed in educational support positions pursuant to Article V, Section 1 (c), (d), (e), and (f) of the Constitution. Candidates for all positions elected at the Representative Assembly must have been NEA Active members for two years immediately preceding the election. Time spent by an Active member in the former Educational Support membership category will be counted for purposes of the two-year requirement. Filing forms and election information are available from the NEA Executive Office, 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

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I N-STD E WE A'. C P I R E P 0 Book Club Vocational Education Title IX The NEA Professional Library NEA has outlined its priorities Title IX of the 1972 Education Book Club is a new service that for Congressional reauthorization Amendments prohibits sex makes the latest commentary and of the Vocational Education Act. discrimination in federally assisted research on education available to The priorities include: education programs. NEA members. Every three weeks, safeguarded funding for In 1984, the U S. Supreme Court members receive Book News, which underserved student populations. in Grove City v. Bell restricted Title describes and reviews featured congressional approval of the IX's jurisdiction to cover only those books of all publishers. Tech-Prep Education Act to assure programs and activities that receive Members have the option of better coordination between K-12 federal money. Last year, the NEA- receiving, at discount, the main and postsecondary training backed CivilRightsRestoration selection, an alternate, or no selec- programs. Action restored Title IX coverage tion at all. There is no minimum preset.% .ng the 3.5 percent to apply to the entire institution, purchase. setaside for sex equity. regardless of where federal funds To join, or for more informa- integration of vocational are utilized. tion, contact: NEA Professional education programs into the regular A new booklet, "The Restora- Library Book Club, P.O. Box 941, curriculum. tion of Title IX: Implications for Northvale, N.J. 07647-0941. significant increases in pro- Higher Education" details the areas gram funding levels. that are affected by Title IX: Video Library House hearings on the Voca- admissions, housing, counscling, tional Education Act are completed. financial aid, abortion, athletics, The NEA Video Library offers Senate hearings begin this compensation, benefits, and mar- high quality videos at cost. The cat- summer. ital or parental status. alog features videos devoted to a The new booklet also lists wide range of topics, everything Child Care actions that institutions must take from professional training to NEA Government Relations under Title IX. community outreach. Director Ken Melley testified in The booklet notes that Title IX is Some current titles: "Writing April before the House Education enforced by the Office for Civil for Grants" (grant writing experts and Labor Committee in support of Rights of the Department of offer tips on obtaining funding), H.R. 3, the Child Development and Education. Individuals and "Future Search: A Look at the Education Act. organizations can challenge any Present with Dr. Harold The bill, introduced by Augus- discriminatory policy by contacting Hodgkinson" (a noted authority on tus Hawkins (D-CA), is designed to the Director, OCR, U.S. Depart- higher education), and "AIDS focus resources on the child care ment of Education, Washington, The Strain on America's Resources" and early childhood development D.C. 20201-2516. (a video that stresses the needs of low-income families. If discrimination is found, the importance of AIDS education). Special Elections government must first attempt to Videos that depict the NEA: resolve the complaint through "NEA: A Special Mission" (a history Two candidates endorsed by informal means. of the NEA), "20 Years of Unity" NEA-PAC, NEA's political action Copies of "The Restoration of (depicting the merger of the NEA arm, have won special elections Title IX" are $5.00 (prepaid) from: and the predominantly Black for seats in the House of Project on the Status and Educa- American Teachers Association), Representatives. tion of Women, Association of and "Women in the Civil Rights In March, Democrat Jill Long American Colleges, 1818 R Street, Movement." captured Indiana's fourth Congres- Washington, DC 20009. For a current order form, con- sional District seat. In April, Demo- tact: NEA Communications, 1201 crat Glen Browder won Alabama's 16th Street, NW., Washington, DC third C.D. with 65 percent of the 20036. vote.

EX LIBRIS: The University and the City: From Medieval Origins to the Present, edited by Thomas Bender emphasizes the urban tradition of higher education. Price. $39.95 Contact: Oxford University Press, 200 Madison Ave., New York, New York 10016. 4P 4 NEA Higher Education Advocate

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FACI,LTY II The Council on International Educational Exchange has added discount airfares to Europe TRAVEL and North Africa to the benefits available to holders of the International Teacher Identity Card. The card also offers proof of teacher status, travel and accident insurance, a toll-free emergency hotline, and discounts on accommodations. Send a passport-size photo, proof of teacher status, and a $10 cashier's check or money order to: CIEE, Campus, Information, and Student Services Department, 205 E. 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10017.

CONFERENCE "Feminist Transformations," the eleventh annual conference of the National Women's Studies Association, will be held on June 14-18, 1989 at Towson State University, Towson, Maryiand. Plenary sessions include: "Critical Questions," "Journeys in Our Lives: Learning Feminism," and "Engendering Knowledge: Feminist Transformation of the Curriculum." The conference includes over 250 sessions that address feminist theory, research, and practice. Christine Maitland of the NEA Higher Education Office will speak on pay equity in higher education as part of a session entitled: "Dancing Through the Minefields of Academia." For registration information contact: NWSA '89, Towson State University, Towson, MD 21204 (301-321-3681).

HANDBOOK U Higher Education. Handbook of Theory and Research offers rev iews of research, analysis, and interpretation of issues of importance to higher education. The latest volume includes essays on "Faculty Participation in Strategic Policy Making" and "Faculty Vitality: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects." Price: $43.20 prepaid. Contact: Agathon Press, 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.

PEACE STUDIES IM The Peace Studies Consortium Project sponsors a peace studies resource center and collo- quia on the conditions and institutions for peace. The Consortium maintains a mailing list and publishes a reference guide that describes over 500 graduate courses on peace taught in the New York City area. Price $5.00 (student $3.00). Contact: Peace Studies Consortium, New York University, 635 East Building, 239 Greene Street, New York, N.Y. 10003.

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FROM THE LECTERN: "The United States must rededicate itself richly to democratic education. . .That means treating all learners, and support. ing them, as if they were moral equals. No more tattered, smelly classrooms for poor kids." Catharine R. Stimson, JD Dean ofGraduate Stud. ies, Rutgers University Volume VI, Number 12 June 26, 1989

For NEA Members in Higher Education

Editor: Harold Wechsler Production: Marie 0. Warren

Leadership Elections Top NEA RA Agenda

Over 8,500 NEA members from results of the leadership elections Later, midway through the RA, every level of education and every may open another vacancy. the annual NEA Human and Civil corner of the United States will con- Announced candidates for the Rights dinner will recognize the na- verge on Washington, D.C. July 2.5 Executive Committee positions tion's most outstanding educational for the annual NEA Representative include. Sue Hovey of Idaho, Reg achievements in the areas of human Assembly. Weaver of Illinois, Linda Poindexter and civil rights. The Representative Assembly, of Arkansas, Arlene Pavey of Political action will also be a top once tagged the world's largest California, and Damon Moore of focus of action both before and dur- democratic deliberative body, is Indiana. ing the RA deliberations. Each year, NEA's top policy-making organ. The May 1 NEA Higher Education delegates engage in a wide variety Meeting under the theme Fublic Advocate contained a special insert of fundraising events for NEA-PAC, Education: Our Path to Progress, with more detailed election NEA's the political action arm. delegates to the 1989 RA will elect a information. new NEA president, vice president, The RA delegates will also vote NEA higher education and executive committee members. on proposed NEA resolutions and members will be active throughout There are two announced canon items of new business. the RA. The Washington, D.C. chair- didates for NEA president: Resolutions are NEA's formal ex- person of the Host Committee for Keith Geiger, the current NEA pressions of opinion, intent, belief, the convention is Gloria Green-Rid- vice president, from Michigan. or position. They set forth general ley, an NEA member at the Univer- John I. Wilson, a current NEA concepts. sity of the District of Columbia. executive committee member, from New business Items are specific Green-Ridley is a former director North Carolina. in nature and terminal in of the U.D.C. Faculty Association Current NEA President Mary application. and is a member of the NEA Higher Hatwood Futrell is completing her Education Standing Committee. third two-year term, and, under the The Representative Assem- Other U.D.C. faculty on the host NEA Constitution, may not run for bly is the highlight of over a week of committee include Louis R. Perkins, another term. Association activities. professor of biology/botany, and Preceding the RA will be special Miriam C. Everette, professor of Robert Chase of Connecticut, conferences that address equity and education. also a current NEA Executive instructional issues. They keynoter The National Council on Higher Committee member, is running for the NEA instructional issues con- Education, the voice for higher unopposed for vice president. ference June 29 will be Sarah education within NEA, will meet just Three positions are open on the Lightfoot, professor of education at prier to the RA on June 28 at the NEA Executive Committee, and the Harvard. Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C.

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Q. What was the purpose ofyour Students who completed graduate visit? work inthe U.S. learned that Americans chose theirown program, profession, A. To attendan engineering con- and job. These students wanted thesame ference sponsored by the People to Peo- rights and said that freedom would ple exchange program and to start a make them happier and more productive. dialogue with the Engineering Society of Chinese People's Republic. Q. What was the atmosphere at the universities? Q. Describe the scene on Tiananmen Square. A. The Chineseare proud of many accomplishments. The friendly and A. Isaw 100,000 peaceful students in outgoing professors and students Tiananmen Square who were excited by Donald Fama showed me whatever I wanted to see. the prospect of greater freedom and I saw their IBM-compatible Great democracy. I saw no confrontations TURMOIL IN Wall Microcomputer, a new robot, some but lots of banners. CHINA new labs, and many antiquated ones. Students tried to open a dialogue The younger professors spoke En- with party representatives, but these In early June, the Chi- glish, but the older ones did not. Many of representatives were put under house the students I met have attended U.S. or arrest. Even then, the students never nese army suppressed the student movement after English universities. Several interpreters thought their government would resort were slated to go to U.S. colleges to ma- to atrocities. They considered their de- a month of prodemoc- racy demonstrations. jor in English literature. mands modest, and were only looking While in the West, Chinese students for a sign of change. Early estimates place the learned about conditions elsewhere and I thought the students would be cor- death toll in the hundreds. decided that openness, democracy, and doned off into a holding area until they freedom of occupational choice would dispersed themselves. The first troops, NEA Higher Educa- tion member Donald make them more productive. from local garrisons, had rapport with I saw no soldiers near any of the the students who handed them gifts and Fama was in the People's Republic of China during universities inBeijing. Studentsin Shang- food. To clear the square, the govern- hai had popular support. Students in ment brought in troops from other ar- the height of the demonstrations. He spent Wuhan, which is inland, were in contact eas who had no knowledge of their with Beijing often by FAX. Their purpose. a weekin Beijing,and several days each in demonstrations were smaller. Shanghai and Wuhan. Q. Tell us about your talks with stu- Q. What about the future? dent and academic leaders. Fama has taught mathematics and com- Ae Wlsenthe students were on strike, A.Student voiced reasonable re- puter science at Cayuga the country lost them for six-weeks. Now quests. They felt that government of- Community College, New many of these students the nation's ficials directed their lives and wanted York for 24 years. best are permanently lost. China freedom of choice. Higher Education Ad- needed these students to fulfill im- Officials use an exam taken while stu- vocate editor Harold portant social, economic, and technical dents are in middle school to assign them Wechsler interviewed roles. to high school or trade school. High Fama shortly after his If the government gave the students a school graduates are similarly channeled return to the U.S. glimmer of hope such as the opportu- to college or to vocationalschool. All stu- nity to choose one job among many or of dents are assigned jobs upon graduation. choosing a profession they would have dispersed. Instead the government took the worst possible course,

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I N S'.11 D C-AP I T A E P.D'ATT ON THE CAMP-US- Curriculum Reform Voc Ed Bill Faculty Evaluation Curriculum Reform in Higher In May, the House of Repre- "Student evaluation can Education is the third in a series of sentatives voted to extend and en- threaten individualization in teach- NEA booklets on key issues in hance the NEA-supported Carl D. ing," says Performance Appraisal higher education published by the Perkins Vocational Education Act. for Faculty, a new report on evaluat- NEA Higher Education Office. This Act would authorize federal ing faculty performance. Genie Bledsoe, NEA's higher vocational education programs for "The most carefully designed in- education coordinator, notes that five years and boost funding to strument," note authors Robert Curriculum Reform offers a com- $1.4 billion in FY90 a $400 million Blackburn and Judith A. Pitney, prehensive overview of the issues increase over FY89. establishes a uniform set of stan- that affect the undergraduate lib- For postsecondary institution dards that assumes "that certain eral arts curriculum. funding, 70 percent of each allot- behaviors are good and that the ab- The booklet details criticisms of ment would be based on the num- sence of these behaviors concurrent curricular offerings, pro- ber of Pell Grant recipients, 20 stitutes proof of poor teaching." posed remedies, institutional and percent on the number of students The report asks, for example, if state responses, and issues for served by the Rehabilitation Act, being "well-organized" is always a faculty. and 10 percent on enrollment. The desideratum. Most student Single copies of Curriculum Re- new state distribution system would evaluation forms assume it is. The form in Higher Education are free be phased in over three years. forms may unfairly penalize from: Higher Education Office, The Senate will take up the voc professors who ask their students to NEA, 1201 16th St., N.W., Wash- ed legislation later in this session. create order, rather than provide ington DC 20036 (202-822-7136). National Archives it for them. Organizing 'The suggested alternative: a "Archives provide the records portfolio that eliminates the in "It was a long, complicated, and essential for citizens to document equities of standardized ratings often frustrating campaign," says individual and collective rights and and frees faculty to concentrate on John Drueke, new president of the experiences," notes a new report on important activities. Southern Illinois Professional Staff the National Archives. The portfolio would contain ev- Organization, "but the pro- The report, Developing a Pre- idence of teaching, future goals and fessional staff achieved their goal." mier National Institution. A Report a description of the support The goal. attaining coflective from the User Community to the needed to attain them, and evidence bargaining rights. National Archives, was published by that previously set goals have been The new NEA unit at Southern the National Coordinating Commit- reached. Illinois has elected a full slate of offi tee for the Promotion of History, a A companion report, Faculty as cers. Joining Drueke are. Hilde coalition of over 50 organizations. a Key Resource. A Review of the Re- Duebbert, vice president, Claudia The report notes that while the search Literature, by Robert T. McCliton, secretary/treasurer, and number of federal records has Blackburn et al., was published in executive board members Queen significantly increased, federal 1986. Hoyle, Leonard Long, Florence budgetary cutbacks resulted in a 26 Price of each report. $10.00 Petty, and Phyllis Wilkinson. percent staff reduction in 1982, prepaid (checks payable to the Besides technical and research with accompanying reductions in Li iversity of Michigan). Contact. employees at Edwardsville, the new expertise and work capacity. National Center for Research to Im SIUE professional staff unit in- The new report emphasizes the prove Postsecondary Teaching and cludes 100 teachers, teacher aides, importance of. maintaining the qual- Learning, 2400 School of Education and staff assistants at SIUE's East ity and accessibility of holdings, BuAling, University of Michigan, St. Louis Center. Many members stimulating intellectual exchange, Ar.n Arbor, MI 48109-1259. work in successful "at-risk" early increasing attention to users and childhood programs, including their needs, and retaining capable Head Start. personnel support. ,, FINS: ThePpliticsOfPhilatithropp,Abrapain.#1exnprand Medicalgcluezyloh,by $teVariC..Wifeatleyds, 4reerand4nfilieric40016#othor of fi.;'fFicixnprReport:"Nice ':$57.;.-09 (cicith);$14.95 LOW). Contact: 'Morraitt.,Madison, 1153715. 4 NEA Higher Education Advocate

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CAMPUS Ethnoviolence is any act of insensitivity or violence motivated by racial, religious, or RACISM ethnic prejudice. Still Burning: Confronting Ethnoviolence on Campus is a two-part vid-otape that examines acts of campus ethnoviolence. The tapes, which were shown at the recent NEA Higher Education Conference, offer preventive measures and response strategies. Price: $120 (VHS); $160 (UMatic). Contact: Marketing Coordinator, Instructional Technology, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21228-5398.

NEA All NEA Higher Education members automatically receive all three NEA higher education PUBLICATIONSpublications. the NEA Higher Education Advocate newsletter, the Thought & Action journal, and the NEA Almanac of Higher Education. But NEA higher members can also receive, upon request, NEA Today, the NEA publication received by all NEA members in elementary and secondary education. If inter lsted in receiving NEA Today, send your name and address to: Membership Records, NEA, 1201 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036 and your subscription will be quickly processed.

FELLOWSHIPS The National Humanities t',,nter offers 3540 fellowships for advanced study in history, philosophy, languages and literature, classics, religion, history of the arts, and other fields in the liberal arts. Social scientists, natural scientists, or professionals whose wot .:,as a hu manistic dimension may also apply. Fellows are required to work at the Center. Stipenel: in- dividually determined. Deadline: October 15, 1989. Contact: Fellowship Program, National Humanities Center, P.O. Box 12256, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2256.

HISPANIC The national newsweekly Hispanic Link Weekly Report analyzes changes in styles, STUDENTS activities, and goals a Hispanic can.pus organizations from the 1960s through the 1980s in its May 22 and May 29 issues. Price: $4.00. contact: Weekly Report Back Issues, Hispanic Link News Service, 1420 N St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005 (202-234-0280).

WOMEN AND 1111 On November 11-12, 1989, St. Cloud State University in Minnesota hosts a Conference on MATHEMATICS Women in Mathematics and the Sciences. The conference addresses issues at the undergrad uate level and will initiate a networking system among institutions. To present a paper or to attend, contact. Professor Sandra Keith, Department of Mathemtics, St. Cloud State Univer- sity, St. Cloud, MN 56301 (612-255-2282).

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FROM THE LECTERN: The supposedly amateur world of academic sports is an industry, one that hires indeed el pipits student athletes. . .The rem- edy for e,vploita- lion. . as the same one used by other hired hands in other businesses: collective 2003600 00000 SMS00 bargaining. CLEARINGHOUSE ON HIGHER ED New York Times °di. ONE DUPONT CIRCLE tonalMarch 3, 1989 SUITE 630 1; WASHINGTON DC 20036