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This serial issue contains 12 articles on the theme of "Professional Development," specifically about how teachers in the Bread Loaf Rural Teacher Network (BLRTN) are fostering their own and each other's development as teachers. The BLRTN consists of approximately 260 rural teachers in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Vermont. Articles focus on academic conferences, online professional development and teacher collaboration, nontraditional teacher training in small rural schools, and weekend teacher workshops. Articles are: "From Personal Conversation to Professional Conference" (Taylor McKenna); "Staff Development in Remote Schools: A Testament to Teacher Networks" (Ginny Jaramillo); "Discovering Best Practices" (Helena Fagan, Tom McKenna); "On Becoming a Teacher and Writer" (Anne Shealy); "Creating Conditions That Foster Teacher Development" (Pam Landry, David Leo-Nyquist, Bill Rich); "Sustainable Partnerships: New Ideas for Professional Development" (Scott Christian); "Redemptive Conversations as Professional Development" (Dan Furlow, Barbara Pearlman); "The Key to Professional Development: Creating Interactive Peer Relationships" (Janet Atkins); "In the Trenches with Peer Mentors" (D. R. Boardman); "National Board Certification: A Complement to Bread Loaf" (Eva Howard); "Weekend Conversations" (members of Vermont BLRTN); and "Church Rock Elementary: An Environment for Teamwork" (Anne Berlin). (SV)

"FACTS" is a directory of information about various aspects of New England higher education. In this special issue, state-by-state institutional listings provide relevant information about New England institutions of higher education. Encompassed within each listing are data about tuition and room and board charges, enrollment figures, endowment, physical plant values, and the number of faculty and staff at each of the approximately 280 institutions. A narrative description of each institution precedes each listing. At the end of each school's information is a summary of admissions information, which includes application deadlines, application fees, required admissions examinations, special admissions programs, and phone numbers for admissions offices. The directory includes names and titles of school administrators. In addition to school information, the directory presents data on higher education in New England. Information is presented in 163 tables and charts including New England higher education enrollment, degrees conferred, student migration, faculty data, federal and state financing of higher education, research and development endeavors, and minority participation levels. The directory is published annually. Data on higher education is revised each year. (HB)

This newsletter summarizes unionization trends among college faculty and analyzes the six collective bargaining elections which took place during 1995. Academic unions represented 246,207 professors in 1995, a growth of 1.65 percent over 1994, and there were 504 bargaining agents on 1,115 campuses throughout the United States. This increase can be attributed to three factors: (1) unions won the four collective bargaining elections to determine new bargaining agents in 1995; (2) existing bargaining units grew in size; and (3) the Minnesota Technical Colleges with 34 campuses are included in the figures for the first time this year. Public colleges and universities employed 235,322 unionized faculty members with 434 bargaining agents on 1,022 public sector campuses. There were 10,885 unionized faculty members in private colleges and universities with 70 bargaining agents on 93 campuses. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) represented 61,855 faculty in 61 bargaining units. The American Federation of Teachers represented 107,665 faculty in 168 bargaining units. The National Education Association represented 90,130 faculty in 228 bargaining units. Independent unions represented 19,218 faculty in 42 bargaining units. Demographic information concerning faculty unionization is included. (JLS)

Employee Involvement Schemes (EIS) are modeled after Western European worker participation models. These are grounded in collaborative labor relations and encourage employees to participate in work place decision-making. If employees, as the term is defined in the National Labor Relations Act, take part in EIS decision-making processes, they may be adjudged managerial or supervisory and risk losing their status under collective bargaining. The Commission on the Future of Worker Management Relations (1993), also called the Dunlop Commission, recognizes the need for labor law reform. Recent National Labor Relations Board decisions have found "Action Committees" to be prohibited as unlawfully dominated labor organizations. There is ambiguity about the definition and status of the terms "managers" and "supervisors" as applied to professionals. Most of the EIS debate has concerned industrial settings. Empowerment projects have included professional employees who may also supervise others and thus their status is unclear. In college governance, the faculty senate may be viewed as a labor organization in so far as they deal with terms of employment. Academic unionists should not seek the end of these exclusions but should work to ensure that faculty are not deemed managerial or supervisory, based on their participation in institutional governance. Possible changes to the National Labor Relations Act to facilitate this are explained. (JLS)

"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This July 30, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Collegiality Lessons" (Phelps, Pat); (2) "The Right Search Committee" (Dowdall, Jean); (3) "Place and Space" (Schoepflin, Todd); (4) "The Authentic, and Effective, College President" (Bornstein, Rita); (5) "A More Sinister 'Manchurian Candidate'" (Doherty, Thomas); (6) "Aspiring to Steeples of Excellence at German Universities" (Hochstettler, Thomas John); (7) "American Self-Interest and the Response to Genocide" (Smith, Roger W.); (8) "Unshaken Hands on the Digital Street" (Bugeja, Michael); (9) "Campus 911" (Carnevale, Dan); (10) "NCAA Council Endorses Changes in Recruiting Rules and Proposals from Basketball Coaches" (Suggs, Welch; Raftery, Isolde); (11) "Boston Calling" (Karlin-Resnick, Joshua); (12) "Wanted: Life Experience" (Evelyn, Jamilah); (13) "It Takes a Village to Raise a Bundle" (Strout, Erin); (14) "Mainly Online Courses Work Best at No Distance at All" (Carnevale, Dan); (15) "Duke University Will Give iPod Music Players to All Freshmen" (Carlson, Scott); (16) "For-Profit Colleges Spend Big and Win Big on Capitol Hill" (Burd, Stephen); (17) "Leaders Pay a Steep Price to Be Noticed" (Burd, Stephen); (18) "Selling Out Higher-Education Policy?" (Burd, Stephen); (19) "American and British Lawmakers Endorse Open-Access Publishing" (Foster, Andrea L.; Guterman, Lila); (20) "2 Former Professors Sue a Georgia College for Discrimination" (Nichols, Kendra); (21) "Keeping It Real" (McLemee, Scott); (22) "The NLRB's Ruling on Collective Bargaining: What It Means for Graduate Student's Unions" (Smallwood, Scott); (23) "No Surprises, Please" (Smallwood, Scott); (24) "On Top of the World at 22" (Fleming, Brendon); and (25) "Napster and 6 Colleges Sign Deals to Provide Online Music to Students" (Young, Jeffrey B.).

Throughout the country, organizations of intellectuals (most of them called Independent Scholars' Roundtables) meet to discuss issues of importance to them. The participants share knowledge, problem-solving methods, and experiences. The groups may be organized around a particular discipline or they may be interdisciplinary. They are typically open to all interested parties, although some have adopted more stringent criteria for membership. Individuals and groups frequently develop programs to bring their interests to the larger community. There are presently about 40 such organizations with a total membership of about 1,500. The address and telephone number of the Independent Scholarship Project director are provided. (DC)

Yale University has appointed three women to endowed professorships in the fields of public health and medicine. Bharmar Mukherjee has been named the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health. Katerina Politi has been named the Joseph A. and Lucille K. Madri Professor of Pathology in the School of Medicine. Valerie Reinke has been named the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Genetics at the School of Medicine. Each of these women brings extensive experience and expertise to their respective positions. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a roundup of ten women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at various colleges and universities in the United States. The appointments include Maritza Vasquez Reyes as an assistant professor at Georgia State University, Wanda Arrington as the director of the Myrlie Evers-Williams Honors Program at Alcorn State University, and Rita Koganzon as an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other appointments include Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens at Vanderbilt University, Jasmine Thum at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Treisha Peterson at the University of Arkansas, Monideepa Tarafdar as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Nairanjana Dasgupta as chair of the department of mathematics and statistics at Washington State University, Amarda Shehu as the vice president and chief artificial intelligence officer at George Mason University, and Marcelitte Failla as an assistant professor at North Carolina State University. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the recent appointments of five women professors to endowed faculty positions at various universities. Barbara Stranger has been named the Lyda M. Ludeman Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics in Women's Health Research at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Eurina Cha has been appointed as the inaugural Luce and Ernst Nursing Director in the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles. Kimberly Ellis has been named to the W.S. "Pete" White Chair for Innovation in Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Shawna Friday-Stroud has been appointed as the Sybil Collins Mobley Endowed Chair in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University. Salimah H. Meghani has been appointed the Carol E. Ware Professor in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. Each professor brings a unique background and expertise to their respective positions. [Extracted from the article]

Four women, Elisa Bertino, Zhihong Chen, Shirley Dyke, and Cammie McBride, have been appointed to endowed professorships at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Elisa Bertino has been named the Samuel Conte Distinguished Professor in Computer Science and focuses her research on computer and network security. Zhihong Chen has been named the Reilly Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and specializes in the design and fabrication of novel materials and devices. Shirley Dyke has been named the Donald A. and Patricia A. Coates Professor of Innovation and Mechanical Engineering and directs the NASA-funded Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitat Institute. Catherine "Cammie" McBride has been named the Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Science and focuses on literacy and mathematics development. [Extracted from the article]

The article announces recent appointments of seven women to endowed faculty positions across various institutions in the U.S., including Kim McKnight's role at Virginia Commonwealth University, Karida Brown's appointment at Fisk University, and Joan Cook's new position at Yale University.

The article announces new appointments in higher education leadership, including Erika Smith as interim dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Connecticut College and Angela Gilmore as interim dean of the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia.

The article announces appointments of eleven women scholars to prominent faculty roles, including Miho Mazereeuw's new position at MIT, Susan Thrasher's role at Gadsden State Community College, and Berrin Tansel's promotion to distinguished university professor at Florida International University.

This article reports on the new faculty appointments of five women scholars in various academic institutions. Elsa Olivetti has been named director of the decarbonizing energy and industry mission at MIT, Mabel O. Wilson has been appointed chair of the African American and African diaspora studies department at Columbia University, Michele Saracino has been named associate dean of the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences at Manhattan College, Kristy Swift has joined the faculty at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Cara Shaffer has been named a professor at the University of Colorado Law School. The article provides brief biographical information about each scholar, including their educational background and previous positions. [Extracted from the article]

Three women have been appointed as deans at various universities. Jeannine Dingus-Eason is now the dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Rider University, Penny Bishop is the dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University, and Vanessa Lopez-Littleton is the dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell. Each dean has an impressive background and experience in their respective fields, and their appointments contribute to the diversity and leadership in academia. [Extracted from the article]

Arizona State University has recently added four women faculty members to the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Bailey Borman, Roni Fraser, Sun-Kyung Lee, and Alexandria Pech have joined as assistant professors in various departments. Each faculty member brings a unique background and expertise to their respective roles, with qualifications ranging from degrees in English and literary studies to sociology and family social science. Their appointments contribute to the university's commitment to diversity and expanding its academic offerings. [Extracted from the article]

Three women professors have been named as inaugural endowed chairs at universities. Tetine Sentell has been appointed as the inaugural Chin Sik and Hyun Sook Chung Endowed Chair in Public Health Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Karen Foli has been named the inaugural Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health Nursing at Baylor University. Amy Millicent Morris has been appointed as the inaugural Michael Bruce Jones, M.D. Chair in the School of the Arts at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Each professor brings a wealth of experience and expertise to their respective positions. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a roundup of recent faculty appointments for women at various colleges and universities in the United States. Polina Anikeeva has been named head of the department of materials science and engineering at MIT. Isis Settles has been appointed a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan. Elisa Dekaney has been appointed associate provost for strategic initiatives at Syracuse University. Manushag Powell has been appointed chair of the department of English at Arizona State University. Katherine Van Tassel has joined the faculty at Westcliff University. M. Emilia Bianco has been appointed clinical assistant professor of social work at Boston University. Christie Manasco has been named assistant dean of student affairs for the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. [Extracted from the article]

Four women have been selected for new dean positions at colleges and universities. Brittany Helmbrecht has been named interim dean of professional studies and applied sciences at Chadron State College in Nebraska. Rena Hallam has been selected as interim dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. Lisa Wilder has been named dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies at Albright College in Pennsylvania. Mandy Castro has been appointed dean of undergraduate admission at Texas Christian University. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the appointment of seven women scholars to new faculty positions at various universities. Jennifer Dawes has been named chair of the department of rhetoric and writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Christine Folch has been appointed as the Peter Lange Director of DukeEngage at Duke University. Allison Schachter has been promoted to senior associate dean of academic affairs at Vanderbilt University. Kathy Dhanda has been promoted to associate dean of faculty affairs and research at Sacred Heart University. Peggy Morton has been named director of the undergraduate program in the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. Heather Frick has joined the faculty of Cornerstone University as an assistant professor of psychology. Shannon Self-Brown has been named a Distinguished University Professor at Georgia State University. Each scholar has a diverse educational background and expertise in their respective fields. [Extracted from the article]

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently appointed five women to lead academic programs in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Christine Walley has been named head of the anthropology section, Sandy Alexendre and Stephanie Frampton will serve as co-heads of the literature section, Kate Brown has been appointed head of the program in science, technology, and society, and Sana Aiyar has been appointed interim head of the program in women's and gender studies. Each of these women brings extensive experience and expertise to their respective roles, contributing to the diverse and inclusive academic environment at MIT. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the appointments of eight women to dean positions at various colleges and universities in the United States. Sharon Bentley has been named dean of the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Shannon Smith has been appointed dean of the School of Nursing at Florida A&M University. Astrid Sheil has been named dean of the School of Management at Simmons University. Michelle Alexander has been promoted to permanent dean at Virginia Peninsula Community College. W. Brooke Elliott has been named dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Ani Kokobobo has been appointed dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Xenia Markowitt has been named vice president of student life and dean of students at Whittier College. Kathy Salisbury has been selected as interim dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a roundup of seven women scholars who have been appointed to new faculty positions at various universities in the United States. Christine Brodsky has been appointed chair of the biology and chemistry departments at Pittsburg State University. Rachel Smith has joined the faculty of the Jewish studies program at the University of California, Irvine. Elizabeth Selvin has been named director of the Welch Center for Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Johns Hopkins University. Ayşegül Şahin will join Princeton University as a professor of economics and public health. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman has been named an associate professor at Rice University. Carole Murphey has been appointed director of the Mississippi Judicial College at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Ailsa Lipscombe has joined the faculty at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the appointment of four women scholars to endowed faculty positions at various universities. April Mayes has been named the Warren Finney Day History Professor at Pomona College, Emilie Townes has been named the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies at Boston University, Jane Carlton has been named the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Malaria Genomics and Global Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, and Emily Huff has been appointed as the Patricia "Pat" Layton Endowed Director of the Wood Utilization + Design Institute at Clemson University. The article provides brief biographical information about each scholar, including their academic achievements and areas of expertise. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a roundup of eight women who have been appointed to dean positions at universities across the United States. Valerie L. Holmes has been appointed associate vice president for student success and dean of students at Texas State University. Carol Stabile has been named the permanent dean of the Robert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon. Jill Kolesar has been named dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Esther Ntuli has been named interim dean of the College of Education at Idaho State University. Martha Kline has been selected to serve as interim dean of campus and community relations at Ohio University Lancaster. Sheryl Kennedy Haydel has been appointed dean of the College of Music and Media at Loyola University in New Orleans. Rene S. Parmar has been named dean of the School of Education at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Michele V. Manual has been named the dean of the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, making her the first woman to hold the position. [Extracted from the article]