A person-centered approach to intergroup hostility is an alternative approach to dealing with social tension and conflict situations. The Camp David talks on Middle East peace exemplifies such an approach. (DF)

A nationwide assessment of perceived needs for improvement in smaller schools provided some serendipitous insight into reasons for less than ideal relationships between teachers and administrators. Although rankings within groups varied somewhat, there were seven areas of need recognized by both teachers and administrators. Collaboration and…

Presents model aimed at resolution of discrepancies between group objectives and individual behavior under certain conditions using step-by-step analysis based on game theory. May be applied by administrators or managers to educational, industrial, or bureaucratic situations where these "people problems" are present. (NEC)

Findings from a Montana study suggest that female public school administrators will function most effectively in their dual roles as females and administrators if their behavior is appropriate to specific situations rather than being based on sex-linked expectations. A typical profile is presented, illustrated by examples from the study. (PGD)

Reports results of an evaluation of a program for improving skills of public school special services directors in managing conflict between parents of handicapped children and multidisciplinary teams. Describes the program methodology and assessment methods. Results indicated that increases in conflict management skills occurred for all directors…

Two crucial factors in collegiate athletics are identified: revenues and the innate human compulsion to compete. All of the problems of college sports are seen as being related to financial pressures, with an inequity existing between revenue-generating and rule-setting institutions. (MLW)

In a one-week symposium, college students learned about the social psychology of international conflict through a role-play of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The symposium also included lectures and required readings. (RM)

Reviews issues associated with discipline in Canadian schools. Topics include the role of citizenship and political education in discipline policy, the role of the school counselor, conflict resolution through mediation, discipline in daily life, building a student discipline code, and self-instruction training for the impulsive student. (JAC)

Research administrators can avoid falling into bureaucratic traps by (1) understanding what is important and what is subordinate to it; (2) becoming a better manager; and (3) improving public relations by being more accessible, soliciting complaints, consulting, supporting clients, making the rules work for clients, and educating clients.

Four experimental conflict situations having theoretical implications have been reported upon with some frequency. The purpose of this study was to compare individual differences on a common measure, response latency, in order to determine the stability of behavior across these four conflict situations using a comparative latency measure. (Editor)

The personnel administration function is discussed as a challenge issue for the college president. The president must be persuaded to view the problems of academic human resource management as significant ones for him to consider. (LBH)

The objectives of this study guide are: (1) to increase student understanding of the prevalence of youth participation in violent conflict and the challenges to addressing this global issue; (2) to familiarize students with strategies for conflict prevention, management, and resolution; (3) to develop students' analytical reading, writing, and…

This article presents a series of arguments supporting greater use of mediation as a tool for conflict resolution in higher education contexts. The structure of higher education is explored, as are rationales for mediation from the point of view of students, faculty and administrators. [This content was originally published in: "The Fourth R,"…

A modular campus conflict management evaluation toolkit prepared by the Conflict Management in Higher Education Resource Center. Topic areas covered include a general orientation to evaluation research, special resources related to mediation evaluation, and sample tools for Needs Assessment, Process Monitoring, Summative Evaluation and the…

Daily misunderstandings between adults and children can create a host of stressful problems, from annoyance to abuse and violence. This book offers specific, concrete ways to communicate and problem solve effectively with kids. The book stresses two-way communication, helping children come to know their own thoughts and feelings so that they can…