ASSUMING THAT ADEQUATE OFFICES FOR SERVING THE NEEDS OF FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS SHOULD BE PLANNED AND CONSTRUCTED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF FACILITIES, RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED AND RESULTS REPORTED ON THE DESIGN OF A TWO-PERSON FACULTY AND/OR STAFF OFFICE. A FULL SCALE, PROTOTYPE MODEL WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE TWO-PERSON OFFICE AND TESTED FOR ECONOMICAL…

The school district of Philadelphia has committed itself to a program of upgrading the quality of elementary educational program and facilities. To ascertain the degree to which the school district is succeeding in building schools to facilitate educational innovations is the major purpose of this study. Evaluation charts are used to determine the…

Holyoke Center, most successful of Harvard University's first-generation high-rises, combines under one roof, but in separate towers, the University's health services and administration. (Author/MLF)

Describes the use of moveable shelving at the Santa Barbara County Schools' office for solving space shortage problems in instructional film storage. (CMV)

A decrease in the amount spent for furniture and furnishings shows no change in the patterns of spending. State-by-State statistical data shows expenditures for carpeting, classrooms, media centers, offices, and auditoriums. (Author/JF)

High ceilings and the graceful columns supporting them are highlighted in the conversion of a hat factory into the Office of Financial Aid for New York University. Lighting and color coding of departments produce a pleasant atmosphere. (Author/MLF)

Institutional research as a tool for supporting management decision making has a relatively short history in the United States and is much less prevalent in the United Kingdom, especially in colleges. This paper outlines the principal roles and functions of an institutional research office, discusses staffing issues, and suggests practical roles…

Both the social and physical aspects of the environment have been examined as causes of work behaviors and attitudes, but recent studies concerning the effect of open plan offices have shown inconsistent results. To assess the relative contributions of organizational level and the social and physical work environment in explaining employee…

In attempting to select an open plan furniture system for a client, architects compiled data on available systems, then set up a test area where the systems could be used and evaluated by the personnel. (Author)

Sixteen suggestions are offered for using extra school space to improve the quality of education. (Author/MLF)

Gives ideas on how to incorporate a teacher professional center, a learning resources center, and an early education center into existing school facilities. (Author/DN)

The Louisville Board of Education recently renovated two downtown commercial buildings for a surprisingly small sum of money. (Author)

Human factors will determine whether technology in school business offices will succeed or fail. Procedures are suggested for introducing new office technology. (Author/MLF)

The business office is seen as a powerful ally in obtaining planned gifts and also plays a central role in the management of such gifts. A cooperative relationship between the development office and the business office is necessary. Arranging and managing planned gifts are discussed. (MLW)

It is critical that school facility planning and design include auxiliary spaces that uphold the primary instructional program. This article identifies major support elements (storage, hallways, cafeteria, library/media center, administrative and guidance offices, and outdoor facilities) to be incorporated and discusses how to make these…