Describes microform sources of government information available in Canada. The information contained in these sources includes a union list of Canadian newspapers, government statistics, revised federal statutes, products of the Atmosphere Environment Service, and the documentary history of records relating to Indian affairs. (17 references) (CLB)

The career of Robert Maynard Hutchins as president of the University of Chicago is discussed in terms of his contributions to the institution, the academic disputes occurring during his tenure, the characteristics of his academic and organizational leadership, and the state of the university at his resignation in 1952. (MSE)

Analyzes relationship between income insecurity and investment in human capital (education, health, and housing) for Virginia's resource-dependent counties and other counties. Reports that Virginia's Appalachian coal and timber counties suffer depressed levels of well-being because of income instability, an important component in perceptions of…

Reflects on the teaching of a philosophy course to candidates for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Focuses upon the exploration of interdisciplinary work and the development of new forms of teaching and learning. Comments on the failure to achieve objectives. (KO)

Defines aspects of faculty trust and explores secondary school properties fostering such trust. Examines the relationships among four dimensions of organizational climate (supportive and directive principal behaviors and engaged and frustrated teacher behaviors) and two aspects of faculty trust (in the principal and fellow teachers). Discloses…

In response to student protest, some colleges have hired minority-affairs administrators to improve campus race relations, but many express concern about administrators' commitment to that goal. Some academics feel minority-affairs programs are counterproductive. (MSE)

A survey of 120 executives at eight United States organizations attempted to find out what executives thought about the meetings they attended, and to find out what an organization could do to make meetings more productive. Provides five tips for making meetings matter. (MLF)

College teaching practices and organizational behaviors affecting them are examined according to key principles identified in a popular book on management, "In Search of Excellence." It is proposed that higher education institutions are not very different from corporations and can benefit from their experience. (MSE)

Information is presented regarding "El Nino," a warm ocean current which has a profound worldwide effect on ocean life and weather patterns. Suggestions are provided for teaching students about the current and other related topics. (CB)

Considers concept of corporate culture and discusses several values which can be considered when assessing corporate culture, and the "compatibility scales" used to measure them. Included are discussions of employee attitudes, work atmosphere, internal communications, management style, employment opportunity, stability, business ethics, corporate…

Discussion of leadership in college administration examines ideas proposed in the book, "Leadership and Ambiguity," by Michael D. Cohen and James G. March, concerning institutional decision making. The idea of the college president as "heroic leader" is seen to be largely a myth and not to reflect the role of individual…

A growing number of college students report that campus judicial systems are more concerned with political correctness than with fairness, or that the systems are unfair regardless of the discipline issue, and complain about the secrecy of proceedings. Shift from a paternalistic discipline policy to a legalistic one is seen. (MSE)

Presents a segment of the Geoscience Education booklet, Climate Change, that contains information and activities that enable students to gain a better appreciation of the possible effects human activity has on the Earth's climate. Describes the Terrace Temperatures activity that leads students through an investigation using foraminifera data to…

A new high school in Stillwater, Minnesota, was completed in June 1993 with the objectives of creating a safe indoor environment, minimizing health risks to construction workers, and avoiding a negative impact on the environment. Lists the guidelines used to evaluate products and methods. Displays the findings of five school systems regarding the…

This article, the second in a three-part series of articles that discuss indoor air quality (IAQ) issues affecting schools, looks at the effects of carpet maintenance and environmental influences on IAQ. (MLF)