Counseling needs assessment data were reduced using percentile ranking, cluster analysis, and factor analysis. Results were compared with those obtained by a guidance steering committee using percentile rankings. Only the cluster analysis yielded a moderate number of meaningful needs-groupings. The steering committee approach may be best. (Author)

Issues in disclosure of faculty positions in nonrenewal of faculty appointments are addressed. It is concluded that disclosure is a faculty right; institutions should be free of external constraints in making decisions; and courts should only investigate procedures, statistical and anecdotal evidence of discrimination, and reasons in defense of…

Community advisory boards are now required for local public broadcasting in order to qualify for funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This discussion identifies some management decisions common to all stations, explores alternative strategies and role prescriptions, and offers suggestions on operational details. (CMV)

On January 23, 1976, the Saskatchewan Department of Education distributed to schools, school boards and other interested groups and individuals some 1,800 copies of the report of the Minister's Advisory Committee on Student Evaluation. Discusses the findings of that report. (Author/RK)

Discusses the development of communication between school and community. This includes several vital procedures and contributing organizational structures which provide secondary and intermediate age students with exposures to a variety of career opportunities. (Author/RK)

Describes the successful and lengthy search of the board of education in charge of the Graland Country Day School in Denver to recruit a new school head. (RK)

Colonial classroom committees recreate an era of taxes, tyranny and military tangles. (Editor)

Four methods that nearly every organization can use to determine the training needs of its first-level supervisors are described as performance appraisal, survey of needs, testing of supervisors, and the use of advisory committees. Sample forms listing 33 possible topics for supervisors' self-assessment, which could also be completed by the…

An advising program in the James Madison University (Virginia) psychology department recruits and trains students to provide basic information about majors, careers, field opportunities, and graduate schools to their peers. The work of the 20 volunteers, who serve 900 students, is coordinated by a faculty member. Each peer advisor serves on a…

The search process for a new president at Salisbury State University (Maryland) yielded lessons for other institutions operating under open meeting (sunshine) laws. Factors found important in the process include search committee cohesiveness, committee leadership viewed by constituencies as open and objective, a single voice speaking for the…

Includes "Something to Cheer About" (Tuckett); "From British Institute to National Institute, 1921-71" (Hutchinson); "Pre-history of the Arts Council" (Williams); "Adult Education in the Forces" (Adam); "Crisis in Adult Education" (Stock); "The REPLAN Experience" (Uden); and…

Data were collected from reports prepared by consultants for 12 school boards that were involved in active superintendent searches. The reports reflected the comments of 88 school board members in the 12 districts. These are compared with the national recommended standards for preparing school leaders. The standard on community collaboration was…

Through a strategic plan the University of Southern California School of Dentistry will achieve a new balance between research, postdoctoral education, predoctoral education, and patient care. In achieving this balance, the school will become an integral part of the USC communities. (MLW)

The National Collegiate Athletic Association governance system makes it difficult for presidents to develop a consensus on what needs to be done about college athletics. The Presidents' Commission must be strengthened as the present procedures for making decisions are not likely to sustain a reform movement. (MLW)

Describes creation and evolution of University of Wyoming's Academic Deans/Student Affairs Advisory Council (AD/SAAC). Describes importance of AD/SAAC in linking the University's academic and student affairs divisions. Notes effectiveness of this structure in improving decision making and cooperation between these two divisions. (Author/CM)