This annotated bibliography is intended to provide resources that will inform decision making and give in-depth background information as SEAs undertake the task of IDEA data integration. Selected resources are listed more than once as they contain information that is relevant to more than one topic area. Topics include: (1) Data Governance; (2)…

In recent years several bibliographies have been compiled on the subject of collective bargaining in higher education. This publication is an attempt to provide laymen with an up-to-date and comprehensive bibliography. Citations are presented in three categories: (1) agencies, bibliographies, periodicals, and other basic resources; (2) public…

This paper provides a table that contains a summary of resources available that support the National High School Center's "Eight Elements of High School Improvement: A Mapping Framework". This framework is based on eight common elements of systemic school reform and provides a structure for understanding, aligning, and prioritizing…

This bibliography lists materials pertinent to accountability and autonomy in postsecondary education. Eighty citations are listed alphabetically by title. ERIC numbers are provided at the end of the citation where appropriate. (MJM)

This bibliography includes citations for empirical studies that draw upon both national survey data and institutional case studies to advance our understanding of the issues, policies, and practices that frame shared governance in American community colleges. References to recent scholarship on institutional governance in other sectors of…

This bibliography represents a survey of selected works on student participation in academic decision making published between 1968 and 1974. It is divided into three major areas. The first section, 81 items, is concerned exclusively with student participation in academic decision making, focusing on models, justifications, attitudes, and current…

This bibliography lists materials pertinent to state and federal tensions in higher education. Nineteen citations are presented alphabetically by title. ERIC numbers are provided at the end of the citation where appropriate. (MJM)

This brief summarizes the major findings of significant research studies dealing with different leadership behaviors and strategies for increasing leadership effectiveness. Fred Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership Effectiveness emphasizes that a leader's effectiveness is determined by how well his leadership style fits the specific…

The intent of this bibliography is to assist the reader to determine some of the important questions and concerns of higher educational governance and to serve as an example of the variety of sources on the topic. It consists of a collection of recent ERIC items and books on the subject. Nine areas of governance are considered: (1) The General…

This annotated bibliography was developed as part of the State Structures for the Governance of Higher Education project, a national research effort. It identifies literature on governance in higher education, government, business, and K-12 education. A list of common abbreviations precedes the main listing. The 117 citations are listed…

Describes the development, structure and functions of the Organization of American States, a regional international government organization. The description covers the documents produced by various organizational components, bibliographic tools available to verify titles and contents, and the holdings of the Columbus Memorial Library. An extensive…

This bibliography presents citations concerning the changing state responsibilities for planning and coordinating in postsecondary education. Forty-seven citations are presented alphabetically by title. ERIC numbers are provided at the end of citations where appropriate. (MJM)

In shared decision making (SDM), principals collaborate with teachers and sometimes parents to take actions aimed at improving instruction and school climate. While research on SDM outcomes is still inconclusive, the literature shows that SDM brings both benefits and problems, and that the principal is a key figure. This brief offers a sampling of…

This brief summarizes the findings of significant research studies dealing with school district governance and the political processes of local school districts. The bulk of the discussion focuses on the research of Harmon Zeigler and his colleagues, particularly on the study described in "Governing American Schools," by Zeigler, Jennings, and…

A bibliography of materials authored, co-authored, or edited by Algo D. Henderson (1932-1978) on the nature of policy and administration in higher education is presented. Topics include: general education in the community college, training university administrators, admitting black students to medical and dental schools, liberal education in the…