A study in selected Canadian universities of deans' roles and functions tried to identify the dimensions of an effective deanship, focusing on these variables and their interrelationships: managerial effectiveness, conflict-handling modes, length of time in office, and size of the faculty. (MSE)

Reports on the use of applied behavioral science techniques to develop a performance appraisal instrument and system in a mental health organization. The system integrates individual, professional, and institutional values into an overall framework including parts of the organization in conflict. (Author/WAS)

Illustrates how children handle conflict and adjust to one another when their goals are incompatible. Found clear developmental trends: with increasing age, children used more compliance-gaining strategies; their compliance-gaining strategies became more adaptive; and their conflict episodes became more complex. (PD)

Legislation proposing the establishment of a new federal academy for peace education and research is now pending before the United States Congress. The academy would provide training in conflict-resolution through nonmilitary methods. (PP)

Outlines a three-stage training program that focuses on teaching a limited set of skills to children for use in conflict resolution. Stages include readiness activities, skill training, and structured generalization. Results indicate peers and teachers have observed improvement in children who participated in the program. (Author/JAC)

A sample grievance procedure for nonfaculty employees in a nonunionized institution of higher education and a nonfaculty grievance form are provided. Since grievance procedures provide a forum for resolving internal conflict, their existence is seen as a critical factor in achieving and maintaining good employee relations. (MLW)

Covers the rationale behind the creation of a labor studies curriculum, an example of a successful program, teachers' advice on integrating labor studies into existing curricula, a resource list, and a brief chronology of important dates in U.S. labor history. (AM)

The failure of the courts to articulate a coherent legal theory respecting legal rights of students has led to considerable confusion. An examination of court decisions on student rights suggests that a coherent theory is possible. The contract theory of student rights is discussed. (Author/MLW)

The author examines the conduct of educational policy discussion in liberal democracies, argues that American education is undergoing a crisis, and posits that this crisis might be eased by the advent of a libertarian-technocratic society. (MJB)

Describes a weekend conference that brought together board members, central office administrators, and building-level administrators to examine the self-images of these people and how such images conflicted or were congruent with expectations and desires held by others. (Author/IRT)

The role of technology throughout history and its relationship to science is discussed. The new frontier of societal technology is considered in terms of human behavior and misbehavior in the face of conflict. (SA)

The author states that far too little has been done about teaching handicapped adolescents the specifics of coping with stressful situations. Training should begin in childhood and be designed to be effective in a variety of settings and with many different types of people. (Author/KC)

A successful program of teaching history through student analysis of issues is described. The course involves introductory presentation by the teacher, document study by students, group discussion, research and concluding seminar by students. This approach motivates students, allows them to form and express opinions, and develops critical…

Responses to diverse constituencies determine the purposes of the school and require that high school administrators (1) know the level at which issues are raised, (2) determine response levels and potential reactions; (3) know the consequences, and (4) build mechanisms for dealing with constituents. (MB)