It is recommended that institutions think carefully about their use of committees, examining the need, type, functions, size, membership, technical and clerical assistance, chairperson, powers, meetings, intercommittee relationships, minutes and reports, followup action, costs, and method for dissolution. A checklist of committee formation…

This packet contains materials, process guidelines, discussion questions, and suggestions that serve as a guide for a 3-hour training session on the topic of organizational culture for groups of from 7 to 21 (or more) adults. During the training session, participants simulate organizational behaviors following three different sets of cultural…

Intended as a guide for educators in shared decision-making, this report summarizes the structures, procedures, and activities of local action teams in 49 schools involved in the National Institute of Education's Research and Development Utilization (RDU) program. Local action teams in the RDU program consisted of formal groups of teachers and…