Describes a method for evaluating academic advisement which includes the staff in the evaluation process. The college Advisement Center Self-Study Guide creates an opportunity for program changes and improvements to be developed internally, with its major strength as preventative research. Advisement accreditation standards are outlined. (JAC)

Describes a British government study of self-evaluation procedures used by local educational authorities. A survey of self-evaluation policies in 104 school districts revealed a variety of approaches. Findings indicate a need to further define the evaluations' objectives, increase teacher participation, and increase staff development training. (AM)

This monograph is designed to enrich the database for persons seeking to learn more about viable approaches for facilitating career development in organizations. Suggestions are given for assisting individuals to chart their careers in the company and helping organizations to develop and utilize human resources more effectively. Several topics are…

This guide is the staff development training manual of a series designed to provide school planners and guidance personnel with a model for a comprehensive developmental guidance program which can be adapted, adopted or used to create new programs. The materials focus on program planning, staff development, guidance curriculum, and activity guides…

In April 1984, more than 350 parents, teachers, principals and administrators from major urban school systems in Massachusetts met to define what an "excellent" desegregated urban public school system should be. This conference report, following excerpts from a keynote address by John E. Durkin, documents seven workshops which focused on…