College and university administrators must take into account a number of variables in determining the appropriate staffing levels for their campus public safety function, according to a white paper released by International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). The report is entitled, "Establishing Appropriate Staffing…

The purpose of this publication is to provide a resource or guide for educational facilities in establishing or developing a maintenance trades organization that is sufficient to accomplish basic facilities maintenance functions. The guidelines are intended to suggest staffing levels for those routine facilities maintenance activities that are…

A paraprofessional inservice training model is presented which is based on the Employment Service Training Unit (ESTU) concept. The model encourages the use of professional staff in the local work setting as a viable source for training paraprofessional staff members. The advantages and disadvantages of current training programs are described.…

This report presents ratios, formulas, and recommendations regarding the staffing of school systems with special concern given to the number of administrators and supervisors needed to most effectively administer the schools. Educational Research Service (ERS) obtained information from the following sources: a) ERS information files, b) National…

Agencies (N=287) reported the number of human services personnel (i.e., counselors, social workers, and psychologists) employed and the number of position vacancies anticipated for the mid- and late-1980s. Suggestions are made for future studies. (Author/ABB)

The program of this two-day workshop was designed to be somewhat general in nature in order to present an overview of the current LTA (Library Technical Assistant) position within the library profession. It was felt that many participants from this area had less exposure to the LTA training programs and needed a more general summary to show the…

Joint appointments appear to be accepted as a workable solution to the problem of staffing. It would seem that the necessary ingredients for successful joint appointments are rapport and coordination between student personnel directors and counselor educators. (Author)

As research libraries have grown, a trend has developed to recruit specialists to support the administrative and technical functions of the library. Business, planning, automation, personnel, and facilities specialists are among those currently employed. Libraries which utilize such specialists experience significant gains in flexibility to…

If a superintendent resigns, school boards should consider hiring a retired outside superintendent during the interim period. Advantages include relief from the pressure to replace the outgoing superintendent, proven expertise, "free" outside consultation, a smoother transition, and avoidance of conflict. An on-staff interim chief can be…

This article offers a preliminary report and description of the problems and progress of the reforms undertaken by the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. (Editor/RK)

In a speech to CUPA's 1976 convention, a college president examines the personnel function of an institution. He calls for a human resources planning system that includes (1) a manpower forecast, (2) a succession plan, (3) a development plan, and (4) a staffing plan. (LBH)

The trend toward in-house university counsel is discussed and the variety of problems confronting university lawyers is described. Activities and membership of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) are also reported. (LBH)

Anticipated junior college staffing problems for the years 1975 to 1980 were considered and discussed in a seminar setting. Several specific position papers were presented to start the discussion. They covered such topics as: modeling needs for long-term staff planning in the public comprehensive community college; need dimensions for staffing…