Presents some of the misconceptions school-age children have about issues related to global warming/global climatic change. Discusses strategies for mitigation. (Author/CCM)

Kent State University nursing faculty established a peer-review process through a task-force approach. Classroom and clinical observations and teaching circles were the most effective methods. Program success was attributed to its voluntary nature, its reflection of organizational culture, and administrative support. (SK)

Discussion of workplace conflict management examines erroneous assumptions inherent in traditional reaction patterns, considers key elements of planning for conflict prevention, and some workplace strategies to help minimize conflicts. Several approaches to conflict management, and their outcomes, are highlighted, and stages of the…

A study of two engineering firms attempting to implement a learning orientation found they were most like learning organizations in terms of empowerment and organizational structure. They were least like them in regard to participative policy making and information sharing about the external environment. Poor communication and lack of trust were…

Presents assessment as a means toward systematically gauging the climate and culture of American colleges and universities and provides a brief overview of historical factors which impact today's concept of diversity. Includes a discussion of the number and location of incidents related to race, gender, and sexual orientation as reported by the…

Lends support to the idea that in order for companies to remain competitive in a global technological workforce, they must take serious steps to create a diverse, well-trained, and multicultural workforce. (Author/CCM)

Suggests that measurement of performance is difficult and imprecise. Offers questions for consideration before designing and implementing measurement systems and describes new tools for measuring and managing human capital. (JOW)

Discusses Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Carol Browner's views on facilitating practical approaches that address major environmental issues in the United States. Examines issues of helping local communities, climate impact and prevention, water quality and quantity, and the EPA's changing role in society. (WRM)

Argues that despite good intentions, Ernest Boyer's "Scholarship Reconsidered" fails as an analysis of and recipe for change in the university because it ignores the broader socioeconomic context within which it functions. Another conceptual model for promoting real change in the university, using a systems approach, is offered, and…

Wealthier colleges and universities, whose endowments have prospered as a result of rising market values, are spending more money on new programs, student aid, and faculty salaries. Some feel that colleges are still spending too little and hoarding endowment funds; others fear market domination by a small group of wealthy schools. (MSE)

Discusses how carpeting is a key factor in providing comfort, safety, acoustical enhancement, temperature control, and natural lighting enhancement for schools. Tips for choosing the right carpet and carpet maintenance are provided. (GR)

Interviews with 50 Latin Americans and Somalis living in Canada found a variety of motivations for volunteering with mainstream organizations, including promotion of their communities' needs. Barriers included lack of information, discrimination, and losses from migration. Suggestions for organizations seeking to recruit, support, and work with…

Part 1 of this article, the first in a three-part series of articles that discuss indoor air quality (IAQ) issues affecting schools, provides a general overview of IAQ and discusses the three major health problems associated with IAQ: sick building syndrome, building-related illness, and multiple chemical sensitivity. (MLF)

Establishes a managerial context for the expenditure of funds for research and development by academic libraries. Topics discussed include for-profit research and development; sustaining a competitive advantage; traditional library funding strategies; organization environment; and library strategies for facing an uncertain funding environment.…

Considers how human performance technologists (HPTs) can move toward the hard science, or management, arena of an organization. Topics include measuring meaningful outcomes to quantify performance improvements; measurable criteria for workers; essential skills for HPTs; dropping ineffective programs; and defining interventions. (LRW)