The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine how rehabilitation counselor educators perceived identified disability management tasks in relation to importance to the field of rehabilitation counseling, their own proficiency to teach as well as student preparedness. This study also looked at whether importance, proficiency and…

The University of San Diego, School of Business Administration (non-profit university) and the Ken Blanchard Companies (for profit management consulting company) teamed to create the Master of Science in Executive Leadership at USD. Fusing a traditional non-profit university faculty and staff with a for-profit consulting company created a plethora…

The author's experiences, both researcher and primary administrator of the Bahamian cohort, led to a reflection on the lessons learned from embarking on this kind of international collaboration. The most obvious caveat, for those interested in such work, centers on faculty capacity. While the Educational Administration program at Kent State…

The author presents the findings of a study that explored teachers' motivations toward and perspectives of the residential environmental education (EE) program at the New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC). Thirty-five program coordinators were administered a 24-item instrument that explored the variables of interest. The findings revealed that…

Critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) provide the essential services that support basic elements of American society. Compromise of these CIKR could disrupt key government and industry activities, facilities, and systems, producing cascading effects throughout the Nation's economy and society and profoundly affecting the national…

Surveys of sign language programs in institutions of higher education in the United States, conducted in 1994 and 2004, are compared to reveal changes over time. Data are presented concerning the institutional environment of programs, program administrators, and instructors. Institutions examined in 2004 were on average 5 years older than those…

The programing role of the conference coordinator is analyzed in terms of his input as an adult educator (administrator, change agent, or evaluator); the input will vary due to the different types of program planning situations and to the variety of the coordinator's work. (BP)

This text is designed to introduce to college physical education majors modern principles in physical education/athletics administration. Topic areas include: (1) a discussion of creative administration; (2) roles and goals in administration; (3) organizational patterns and principles; (4) innovation in curriculum; (5) athletics administration;…

A discussion of how management information systems may be used in the administration of media programs. (HB)

WORK INJURIES AND THEIR MONETARY LOSSES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CAN BE EFFECTIVELY PREVENTED ONLY THROUGH AN AGGRESSIVE AND WELL-PLANNED SAFETY EFFORT. THIS BULLETIN DISCUSSES THE "HOW" OF PLANNING FOR SAFETY ON THE JOBSITE. IT WAS PREPARED IN THE DIVISION OF PROGRAMING AND RESEARCH, OFFICE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY. CONTENTS INCLUDE (1) THE…

A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT SPECIFIES THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST FOLLOW UP EACH STUDENT WHO COMPLETES A PROGRAM FINANCED UNDER PUBLIC LAW 88-210. A COMMITTEE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM FIVE SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COUNTY DEVELOPED A SURVEY FORM AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING DATA REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND, IN…

This book is designed for Executive Directors in Adult Basic Education, delineating his various roles and responsibilities. Although his primary responsibility is related to his administrative or managerial role, other roles which he shares in common with the instructional staff are: as teacher or educator, as planner, as evaluator, and as Action…