Employee turnover is a challenge for all organizations, including higher education. Public universities are losing staff members who are critical to the successful operation of these universities. High employee turnover translates to costly operations. Past research has shown that leaders and their leadership styles have been determined to be one…

University physical education teacher education (PETE) programs in many states face unique challenges in the preparation of pre-service elementary school physical education teachers. In some states such as Arizona, the majority of elementary schools employ full-time physical education specialists, while, in other states such as California, the…

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine long term changes in the overnight backcountry hiker population at Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) between 1984 and 2004. Longitudinal studies of visitor behavior in wildland recreation settings have been relatively rare but offer great potential for the improvement of management, clarification of…

Objective: To evaluate school immunization records and document the immunization coverage and compliance level of children enrolled in kindergarten in Phoenix during the 2001-2002 school year. The purpose was to obtain information on: 1) immunization status by age two; 2) under-immunization in kindergarten; 3) administration error; and 4)…

This guide is designed to assist the distributive education teacher-coordinator and school administrator in planning and developing a program of career exploration and skill development in the field of marketing and distribution. Five major sections include the following information: statements of Arizona's philosophy of distributive education in…

Provided in working draft form is a matrix for developing written program plans (at either the school, district, State Department, or Regional Office of Education planning levels) for educating gifted and talented students. The matrix contains separate columns for elements, objectives, and implementation and focused on the following major…

The guide is intended to provide direction and facilitate unity in state-wide planning for the establishment and maintenance of educational programs for exceptional children in Arizona. Information for local school administrators relates to policies and procedures for initiation, organization, and operation of programs. General information on…

The Administrator's Guide to programs for exceptional children reviews administrative procedures, discusses program organization, examines 11 handicapping categories, gives in full the state law mandating special educational programs for handicapped children, notes certification requirements for 12 professional certificates, and provides samples…

A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED (1) TO NARROW AND BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EXISTING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN SCHOOL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION AND (2) TO IDENTIFY NEEDED RESEARCH. THE 6-DAY SEMINAR, WHICH WAS CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER 1964 FOR 30 PARTICIPANTS SERVED AS THE VEHICLE FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE OBJECTIVES. FIVE MAJOR AREAS OF…

The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, in its annual report for 1969-70, lists the tribes and their populations, the commission's membership, and legislative advisory committees and consultants. Projects completed in 1969-70 included the printing and distribution of the 1970 tribal directory, taking and releasing the photos of all tribal…

Embracing 4 Arizona elementary school districts (Arlington, Buckeye, Liberty, and Palo Verde) visited by consultants for evaluative purposes, this report presents information about and recommendations for the elementary schools in the Buckeye Union High School District. Summaries on the educational programs (language arts, social studies,…

The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, in its annual report for 1970-71, lists the tribes and their populations, the commission's membership, and legislative advisory committees and consultants. As noted, projects completed in 1970-71 included the printing and distribution of the 1971 tribal directory and other materials published by the…

Comprised of seven tables, this compilation of community attitude responses for the Western States Small Schools Project includes data derived from Arizona (8 communities); Colorado (16 communities); Nevada (4 communities); and Utah (2 communities). Data are presented in terms of the following categories: administration; general attitude; finance;…

The Arizona Office of the Auditor General conducted a study of Arizona school district administrative costs, regional services, and telecommunications. In the area of administrative costs, the study found that larger, unified districts were more cost effective in terms of district administrative costs per student and students per administrator.…

THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTROLS THROUGH WHICH PUBLIC EDUCATION IS ADMINISTERED IN THE UNITED STATES WERE ANALYZED DURING THE STUDY. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY APPLYING THE PROCEDURES OF LEGAL RESEARCH TO AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING EDUCATION AS FOUND IN THE STATUTES, COURT DECISIONS, RULINGS AND REGULATIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES,…