Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is a novel system modeling technique that allows for the evaluation of the potential costs and personnel needed for mental health services in school. A case study is presented to illustrate how DES could be used by a school's decision makers to help plan for implementation of an integrated mental health service…

With the passing of Act 82, the state of Pennsylvania has provided school districts with Danielson's Framework as a tool for principals to evaluate teachers. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived professional development needs of Pennsylvania principals as they implemented the new educator effectiveness system. Three hundred…

The tools and resources in this book help school leaders seamlessly incorporate minority teacher recruitment and retention programs into current human-resources activities. With details about exemplary minority teacher recruitment and retention programs, this book also showcases strategies for how to replicate such programs in your own school or…

The possibility of developing an economic theory of libraries is explored. The concepts of economic theory, economic system, and economic model are discussed as potentially applicable to libraries. (Author)

The model presented is an attempt to answer two questions--"Why should a company invest in the development of human resources?" and "How is it accomplished?" (Author/LH)

The authors investigated the development of a model for a State education agency facilities planning unit, which would be adaptable to a variety of situations in the various States. The effort focused on (1) the services to be provided, (2) the internal organizational pattern, and (3) the internal staffing pattern. Attention was also given to the…

The need for a coherent information systems development strategy that integrates both voice and data communications with computing into the campus computing environment is described. The need for a strategy, as opposed to a set of goals, in light of rapidly changing technological parameters, is discussed. (MLW)

Both comprehensive and long-range educational planning are discussed in this paper. Comprehensive planning begins with the identification of the district's mission. This mission generates a set of continuing objectives that aim toward the completion of specific end-dated objectives. The comprehensive plan must take into account the educational…

Presents and discusses a model procedure that identifies prebargaining activities for union-management negotiations and stages them in a time-work sequence. (TA)

An in-depth analysis of faculty flow models is presented in an attempt to determine the scope of currently used quantitative planning models, as well as their applicability as an aid to decision makers in differing institutional settings. (Author/MLW)

Describes a method for calculating an index of custodial work level and cost efficiency for each school in a school system, and suggests how the resulting information can be used to reduce school custodial costs. (JG)

The passive character of traditional presidential searches tends to screen out many good candidates. It is suggested that the business executive search model, in which the ideal candidate is aggressively sought out on the job and given evaluation based on rigorous, independent investigation, can be adapted to campus use. (Editor/LBH)

A former CUPA president speaks with business officers about the personnel function. Consideration is given to: the top management environment; personnel management role and organization; goals and objectives; major policies; systems and procedures; communication and reporting; and performance management. (LBH)

The project was conceived to examine the current manpower situation in research libraries and to develop a methodological model for projecting future personnel needs. Eight academic research libraries were selected for investigation and three instruments developed to gather data toward these ends. A personal interview format was used to interview…

Two dominant motivational theories are reviewed--valence-instrumentality-expectancy theory and reinforcement theory--and discussed in terms of management, motivation of professional staff, rewards for achievement, and needs consistent with both theories (affiliation, power, achievement, competence). A 17-item annotated list of references is…