Eight papers and nine summaries of papers present themes and discussions addressed during the European Peace Research Association (EUPRA) conference in Budapest (Hungary) in 1993. Following an introduction with overview information regarding the conference, the first three sections present eight papers on areas studies, peace museums, concepts,…

Findings from a study that explored the role changes and stresses experienced by superintendents in school districts undergoing school and union restructuring are reported in this paper. Methodology involved interviews and field investigation in five cities--Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, Miami, and Rochester. New superintendent roles…

Conflict and stress often come hand-in-hand; the management of one influences the management of the other. While training programs dealing with conflict management and stress reduction vary in length of time, depth of instruction, and specific focus, there are ultimately three important facets inherent to the topic. The first facet encompasses…

The conflict resolution communication attempts practiced by a food cooperative were studied to determine if they revealed the primary ideals of the counterculture philosophy. To highlight the findings, the study also examined the conflict resolution communication attempts of a fraternity--a representative of the dominant culture philosophy. Data…

The values-in-conflict approach is emphasized as an effective method for developing student understanding of social problems. For journal availability see annotation SO 504 171. (Author/DE)

Investigates the way individuals seek to resolve role conflict (the resolution-oriented decisions they make), the reasons they ascribe to specific role conflict resolution decisions, and why these reasons differ depending on the role actors, organizational level, and specific nature of the conflict issue. (Author/IRT)

Describes a scheduling algorithm that continuously recomputes the conflict potential between courses and uses this information when it selects the next section to be scheduled and the meeting times at which the section is scheduled. (Author)

The article considers the conflict between the exponents of continued technological development and those who would put on the brakes and how it can be resolved when the interdependence of the liberal and practical arts is understood. (Author/MW)

The article is intended to inform readers of the contents of the General Accounting Office report on the failure of vocational education in seven States and to present responses from Washington-based vocational education personnel. Included are the congressional committee review findings and recommendations based on the audit. (BP)

In reference to the inherent partnership of universities and public schools in teacher education the article details need for agreement, suggests basic components for an agreement, and presents a sample agreement. (Author/NQ)

A controversy in the college-level business arithmetic or business mathematics course is whether the vehicle for learning the subject matter of the course should be algebra or arithmetic. (Author)

A number of academic and professional organizations offer peace communication scholars opportunities for cross-disciplinary dialogue. These include the: Consortium of Peace Research, Education, and Development (COPRED); Peace Studies Association; International Peace Research Association; Peace Science Society (International); International Studies…

John Reiff's conceptual framework regarding conflicting views of peace provides insight into interpersonal communication which can be successfully applied to conflicts in writing conferences and has already been used at the Colorado College Writing Center. First, a tutor or writer using the "Peace through Strength" frame of reference…

Women frequently encounter stereotypes concerning their conflict management skills when seeking administrative positions. So far, the literature has focused on conflict management models involving male subjects and male researchers. As women's representation in educational administration increases, traditional viewpoints and theories concerning…