The article describes an application of the Organizational Climate Descriptive Questionnaire (OCDQ) in the author's dissertation. He explored the possible relationships among [Fred] Fiedler's assessment of psychological distance of the leader (the principal) and the organizational climate of schools as assessed by the then recently developed OCDQ…

As the basis for his doctoral dissertation, Taylor explored some of the conjectures advanced by Halpin and Croft relative to the possible directional changes in the organizational climate of schools over time. Taylor limited his study to elementary school based upon the question raised by Watkins in his dissertation relative to the validity of the…

Scores of millions of dollars are spent annually in the United States for new school buildings. With this large. expenditure has come a general desire that schoolhouses shall be usable, healthful, comfortable, and beautiful. Educators and architects have united in devising plans for school buildings. This bureau has published a valuable bulletin…

A new, split-level high school at Magnet Cove, Arkansas, is distinctive in appearance, high in educational efficiency, and inexpensive to maintain. (Author)

A collection of articles on how and where to get the most for your A-V dollar. (Author)

The current state of research involving dental schools is examined, and institutional and administrative factors fostering an interdisciplinary approach to health science research are outlined and discussed, including communication, participation, financial support, and management. Cooperation is seen as a growing necessity. (MSE)

Suggestions for creating faculty development opportunities include: individual initiatives through professional sources, interdisciplinary efforts, development of new skills, mentoring, and consulting; and administrative efforts such as inservice programs, sabbaticals, brainstorming sessions, and investigating new teaching markets. (MSE)

The 1980s and 1990s will present higher education administrators with the challenge of managing institutions of constant or declining size. Faculty as well as administrators will of necessity have to learn the language of economic theory. (JOW)

Examines a confrontation team-building intervention that was highly successful in building the supervisors into a unified group. Evaluation indicated the team became the most important variable with little consideration given to the rest of the organization, resulting in the whole organization being severely crippled and having to be rebuilt.…

Describes a study conducted to determine the relative contribution of five personality traits (i.e., need for power, affiliation need, inhibition, achievement orientation, and leadership style) to managerial effectiveness among community college department heads, as perceived by faculty subordinates. Examines findings in light of their application…

Though the world of schooling may be in trouble, the world of art is booming, and though few of the benefits have yet percolated through the schoolhouse walls, there are hopeful signs and, indeed, several genuine innovations, such as Advanced Placement and CEMREL's Aesthetic Education Program. (Author/SJL)

Educators tend to make complex evaluations of the behaviors of colleagues. A study of teacher perceptions of three "brinkmanship" behaviors indicates that educators employ at least five attitude dimensions in characterizing such behaviors and that there are systematic and meaningful differences in the ways they perceive their colleagues'…

Defining morale as a by-product of satisfactory relationships, the author encourages the school leader to build an environment of cooperation and mutual respect. He gives particular attention to the topic of good communications. (SJL)

Discusses waves of economic instability, particularly inflation and unemployment, which have beset European economies since 1968 and connects these trends to greater politicization of industrial relations. (Author/DB)

Reviews traditional issues surrounding authorization and authentication in an organization-centered framework and introduces new interorganizational issues that dominate networked information environment. Describes three major approaches to authentication and authorization for the interorganizational environment and discusses the following…