The Articulation Committee Companion is designed to serve as both an introductory resource for new articulation committee members and as an ongoing reference for committees. The Companion includes a brief overview of the province's articulation committees and their essential role in the post-secondary system. In addition, the Companion outlines…

For the community college administrator to achieve consistently good communication, he should follow a pattern of experimentation which includes: (1) a review of past presentations, (2) inquiry following a presentation as to what information was felt to be most valuable, and (3) reevaluate the presentation. When preparing a presentation, the…

This booklet provides a step-by-step guide to non-traditional educators for developing and writing behavioral objectives. Worksheets and guidelines are provided to assist the instructor in developing individual lessons and course materials. A model is provided for reference. (CS)

Job descriptions for directors of student activities at 32 two-year community colleges are presented. A summary and analysis are provided. The duties that stand out as most common to the position are: (1) supervision of the activities fund; (2) advising the student government; and (3) general responsibility for advising clubs and organizations.…

This guidebook offers practical advice on planning, administering, and evaluating telecourses. An introductory section provides a definition and history of telecourses. The following section covers procedures such as planning for implementation of the telecourse, securing approval for the telecourse, deciding on the credit and grade options the…

A conceptualization of statewide planning for postsecondary education is proposed in this document that builds on fundamental notions of objectives and decision. Perhaps its principal virtue is that it provides a basis for analyzing and relating both operational problems and organizational issues. Analysis of the problems and decisions that face…

The concept of Zero-Base Budgeting (ZBB) is discussed in terms of its application, advantages, disadvantages, and implementation in an effective planning, management, and evaluation (PME) system. A ZBB system requires administrators to: review all programs and expenditures annually, set clear cut goals, and analyze all possible alternatives for…

Twenty-four characteristics of effective leaders are described as an aid in helping others become effective student activities directors. It is stated that leaders are made, not born; leadership must be learned from experience, not from a textbook; and one must build on successes and learn from mistakes. Among the characteristics of effective…

This guide presents a model for planning technological education programs. It presents answers to questions involving: (1) the definition of the program discipline; (2) an assessment of the real need for the program, both generally and in the locale of the institution; (3) the availability of the physical and personnel resources to mount the…

Intended to provide a systematic aid for planning and managing academic units (schools, colleges, departments, or divisions) within an institution, the Academic Unit Planning and Management (AUPM) manual consists of a multifaceted set of techniques and procedures that can be used by academic unit administrators. Data regarding academic unit…

This monograph presents three papers which examine policy questions and the conflict inherent in safeguarding individual rights to privacy and the management of pupil records. The first paper discusses the Russell Sage Document that outlines guidelines for the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of pupil records. To reduce the legal…

This guide provides information to help postsecondary schools and guaranty agencies (GAs) understand how a cohort default rate is calculated, review backup data, submit challenges to GAs and/or Direct Loan Servicing Centers (DLSC), and understand the response from the GA and/or DLSC. A cohort default rate includes Federal Family Education Loan…

The scope of this book covers metrication management. It was created to fill the middle management need for condensed, authoritative information about the metrication process and was conceived as a working tool and a prime reference source. Written from a management point of view, it touches on virtually all aspects of metrication and highlights…

This handbook is intended to guide educational administrators interested in adopting an Educational Resources Management System or Planning Programming Budgeting Evaluation System (ERMS/PPBES) by presenting detailed information on the experiences of various educational systems in implementing ERMS/PPBES programs. Data were gathered from a…