The heavy spring rains of 1973 led to delays and reduced acreage in planting, resulting in a sharp decline in vegetable and cotton employment. Seasonal farmworker job levels are reported by state and activity. (MS)

Analyzes the expectation that a group subjected to organization development interventions will behave differently in the work setting from a group not subjected to such interventions, predicting that the differences will be attributable to interdependency awareness in the intervened group. (Author/JM)

This study is concerned with the relationship between Halpin and Croft's organizational climates as classified by the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire and Likert and Likert's organizational systems as classified by the teacher form of the Profile of a School Questionnaire. The positively significant relationship found between these…

Described are instruments of a cognitive, affective and social nature which might be used for studying the social and organizational climate of schools. (CB)

This study made an assessment of openness as viewed by administrators, teachers, and students. (Author)

A theory of occupational socialization was developed and tested with a sample of teachers and school administrators. Socialization within and organizational setting is presented as a power process in which the 'significant other' is the person having the greatest ability to control organizational sanctions." (Author/SE)

A system for planned change in an academic advising program is proposed that identifies specific steps in response to specific organizational obstacles and problems and matches them with the area of organizational concern (formal structure, system support, human resources) and probable locus of leadership for the proposed initiatives. (MSE)

Although faculty development may look like a boom movement, the academic community must prevent it from dying early. Needed are more publications, new models using the holistic approach, standardized terminology, revitalization of related professional organizations, specialized training, and campus support. (MSE)

This exploratory study investigated the impact of school psychologists' consultation skills, schools' organizational climates, and principals' leadership behaviors on elementary school teachers' usage of school-based consultation services. (Author/PN)

Topics addressed in this review of chemistry in the troposphere (layer of atmosphere extending from earth's surface to altitude of 10-16km) include: solar radiation/winds; earth/atmosphere interface; kinetic studies of atmospheric reactions; tropospheric free-radical photochemistry; instruments for nitric oxide detection; sampling…

Three elements of research project administration within a university are discussed: institutional environment, policies and procedures, and project management. It is concluded that cooperative efforts and adequate support services, sponsored by an institution supportive of research, are essential to successful research projects. (MSE)

Conducted voluntary meetings with head nurses and supervisors at the University of Michigan Hospitals to encourage expression of feelings about a nurses' strike, and gain an objective understanding of decision-making struggles involved. Presented techniques and practice opportunities for supervisors to promote resolution of interpersonal rifts and…

Included among these tips for avoiding chaos when computers are installed in classrooms are ways to avoid magnetic fields and static, meet electrical and air requirements, control light and sound, and design and arrange furniture. (MLF)