An interpretation of the dollar dimension of medical progress, the role of nonmonetary factors in the equation, and suggestions for public policy are presented. Medical leadership must help formulate recommendations aimed at reductions in medical school enrollments, fee schedules for physicians, costly technology, etc. (MLW)

A study of 12 years of financial data from 93 institutions and surveys of faculty suggest (1) little correlation between an institution's financial resources and its faculty's perception of the institution's functioning but (2) some correlation between administrative style and faculty perceptions. (MSE)

In light of the complexity of the administrative conditions in higher education institutions, academic planners must prepare for the 1980s by increasing their understanding of the institution as a political system and learning to plan under conditions of economic adversity and intense political action. (MSE)

Argues that the crisis of identity in English studies today is the result of continued failure to come to terms with radical changes in the concept of literacy occurring between the founding of the Modern Language Association and the formation of the National Council of Teachers of English. (EL)

Non-technical factors contributing to Triangle Research Libraries Network development are outlined: history of cooperation, common interests, Title II-C and other funding, core of advocates, and organizational structure. Contribution of these factors to overcoming obstacles (lack of funds, divergent interests, balance of power, desire for quick…

Reports on research undertaken to develop model for planning and evaluating regional multitype library networks that engage in resource sharing. Identification and interdependence of eight organizational variables (planning, governance, funding, communication and delivery, configuration, administration, evaluation, and success) based upon members'…

Two questions are addressed: whether or not the revolutions in methodology realized in research have any real effect on classroom teaching and why there is a constant effort to find new methodologies. A new approach to the problem, focusing on changing the educational institutions themselves, is suggested. (MSE)

A survey of general faculty, faculty advisors, and department heads in four universities to examine attitudes about the importance of academic advising and its rewards shows that advising does not rate high in the traditional academic reward structure. What rewards there are come from departments and department heads. (MSE)

The establishment of the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg is unique in that its justification was based less on educational need than on the need to enhance research and technology transfer capacity. The university's structure is also unconventional in Germany, and considerable emphasis is placed on collaboration with industry. (Author/MSE)

Geography must help students understand the interrelationships of people with each other and with their surroundings. Describes a world geography unit for the sixth grade based upon the climatic regions of the world. By asking questions at increasingly higher levels, teachers can raise students' thinking skills. (CS)

A review of recent literature on strategic planning for higher education institutions includes discussion of these issues: reforms proposed by advocates of strategic planning, organizational environment, action orientation, explicit rejection of "rational" planning models, and locus of decision making. George Keller's "Academic…

This study examined the effects of organizational control strategies on the teacher's instructional role. It was hypothesized that the teacher's instructional role would be affected by his or her background such as sex, discipline, experience and tenure status as well. (Author/RK)

The current period of slow economic growth reinforces the need of American education to refocus its emphasis and realize that career placement must become an integrated part of education. (Author)

Institutionalizing organizational change has emerged as an issue among organization researchers and managers alike. Institutionalization of change is derived from change management theory in its emphasis on understanding the roots of organizational success and failure. The field of HRD appears particularly poised to help organizations…