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Lockledge, Ann – 1987
Both the teaching of the free enterprise system and the teaching of geography are an integral part of the guidelines for elementary school social studies in most states. The two have been combined into a resource unit for studying localities so that students may understand that U.S. citizens, the environment, and the economy are interdependent.…
Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Relations, Economic Climate, Economic Factors
Hamm, Russell E. – 1989
A search into the relationship between organizational decline and effectiveness was designed to confirm that two-year colleges are experiencing conditions of decline as perceived by faculty holding positions with two-year colleges. Attempts were made to examine the effects of decline on perceived academic effectiveness and faculty morale. The…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Declining Enrollment, Educational Demand
Download full textFetterman, David – 1987
Ethnographic auditing is the application of ethnographic or anthropological concepts and methods to the appraisal of administrative controls over resources. Ethnographic auditing highlights the role of culture, subculture, values, rituals and physical environment in management in higher education. The ethnographic auditor measures the fiscal and…
Descriptors: Audits (Verification), Case Studies, Chemistry, College Administration
Greenhouse Gas-ette, 1990
This newsletter is for educators interested in developing lessons related to global climate change. The newsletter contains sample lessons, news items involving global climate change on an international scale, and background information on issues related to global climate change. (CW)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Climate, Earth Science, Environmental Education
Naron, Nancy K. – 1985
The four Special Emphasis Elementary Schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District have markedly increased students' achievement, particularly in reading and language arts. This study was conducted to determine the perceived impact of the Special Emphasis (SE) components and to aid in the implementation of future SE schools. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assistant Principals, Educational Environment, Language Arts
Harris, Thomas E. – 1987
A study examined the management style of non-Fortune 500 business leaders and its relationship to their organizations' environment in order to provide a profile of a cross-section of these leaders. The presidents or CEOs of 65 randomly selected Indiana companies with annual sales of at least $5 million were surveyed about situational leadership…
Descriptors: Administrators, Communication Research, Employer Employee Relationship, Interpersonal Communication
Hacker, Kenneth L.; And Others – 1986
The study of computer mediated communication (CMC) systems in organizations is necessary for a complete examination and explanation of organizational culture and communication. Research has shown that the effects of CMC systems have been both positive and negative. Positively, they have helped to augment oral communication. Negatively, they have…
Descriptors: Electronic Equipment, Human Factors Engineering, Information Networks, Information Systems
Lay, Linda; DeWine, Sue – 1986
Focusing on the special needs of employees who are part of a two career couple, a study examined the (1) relationship between the employees' level of commitment to their employers and their perceptions of maintenance communication concerning dual career issues and (2) differences in organizational commitment between workers in dual and single…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Dual Career Family, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
Zeiss, P. Anthony – 1986
A study was conducted to assess the economic impact of Pueblo Community College (PCC) upon its three-county service area for the 1985-86 academic year. The study sought to demonstrate that state funding for PCC yields high economic dividends for Colorado, and that public higher education institutions can be accountable in terms of measurable…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Climate, Economic Factors, Economic Opportunities
Ewell, Peter T. – 1985
The relative power of college culture, school functioning, and mission in explaining student performance outcomes was examined. The relationship between institutional attributes/cultures and undergraduate instructional effectiveness as perceived by faculty and administrators was studied with 320 four-year colleges. Respondents completed the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Environment, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics
Murphy, Richard C. – 1983
Topics and activities related to the physical ocean are the focus of this multidisciplinary, marine education teaching guide for students in kindergarten through grade 6. The guide is divided into seven sections (labeled A through G). The first six sections consist of various kinds of activities, with the appropriate grade levels (K-6, K-3, or…
Descriptors: Climate, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
Hopkins, Willard; Crain, Kay – 1985
Efforts to increase academic expectations and improve the school climate at Fairfield (Ohio) High School have resulted in a record high in ACT test scores, a decrease in failure and dropout rates, and a dramatic increase in attendance as well as in the percentage of students taking foreign languages, math, and science. Some policy changes…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development
Holman, E. Riley – 1984
It is a responsiblilty of the educational leaders to develop a climate that encourages creativity. This promotion of creativity may be instrumental in finding answers to some of the most glaring problems in education, and yet the subject of creative leadership has received little attention. A review of the literature reveals some basic assumptions…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Administrators
Field, M. J.; Harrison, A. B. – 1983
Quality circles attempt to satisfy both task and personal needs through staff involvement in solving work-related problems. This paper summarizes quality circle theory, applies it to school settings, and suggests a framework for introducing the process to educational institutions. After briefly defining quality circles, the article presents two…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Motivation
Petry, John Richard – 1986
Problems concerning finance, faculty, and educational programs faced by George Peabody College for Teachers during 1937-1945 are examined, along with the solutions. Attention is directed to: circumstances surrounding problem identification, the background of each problem, who had responsibility for formulating each solution, other…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Faculty, College Programs
