A Task Force on Research, an initial committee created by the Council for Interinstitutional Leadership, was established for several purposes: to monitor research activities dealing with consortia by soliciting information on projects underway, by offering advice to researchers, by developing up-to-date bibliographies, and by assembling reference…

This paper envisions one possible future relationship between the Agricultural Education Division of the American Vocational Association and its Agricultural Education Advisory Council. The author imagines that the year is 1985 and describes some of the imaginary changes that have occurred in the interim. These changes involve the establishment of…

This paper is designed to aid practitioners (school administrators) in encouraging the development of community involvement. The pros and cons of community involvement, as well as guidelines for its implementation, are outlined. The policy of the board of education should encourage citizen participation and should sanction advisory committees.…

Citizens' committees and advisory groups are one means of addressing the issue of accountability. This article suggests that such groups offer real potential to counselors for increasing their visibility, gaining substantive feedback and developing program improvement. Practical hints are included for the formation and operation of a Counseling…

A program that enables young people to understand economic practices of business and industry, originally conceived at the 1972 National 4-H Congress but expanded to include many agencies, is described. A format of four one-day modules is suggested. Businessmens' involvement, local advisory committees, and coordination are important aspects…

A research program at Trinity College in Ireland is reported that focused on the decision-making process, particularly the committee structure. Described are the role of individuals within committees, centralized versus decentralized decision-making, costs, sources of rigidity, and problems of the concentration of power. (Author/LBH)

To improve and strengthen the process of interviewing at the School of Medical Sciences, University of Nevada, a project was initiated to summarize each interviewer's quantitative descriptions of applicants. The summarization focused on giving feedback regarding acceptance decisions to the interviewers, comparing interviewer ratings, and…

Suggests how educational leaders can adjust their leadership style to increase the involvement of parents and other community members in multicultural community schools. (JG)

Some functions for members of a scholarship committee are presented along with a suggested technique for committee operation and examples of problems handled by members of such a committee at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. (LBH)

This article is the report of the ad hoc American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) committee for the review of engineering and engineering technology studies. In the report, the committee examines engineering education and makes recommendations on several topics including accreditation, teaching methods, faculty development, continuing…

Describes the purposes of an advisory committee or council set up to advise teachers and administrators on vocational education programs and offers suggestions for effective interaction between the committee and school administrators and teachers. Included are advisory group structures, procedures for educators, and potential benefits to the…

A case study of Arapahoe Community College's marketing research approach to program planning illustrates a range of techniques for heightening alertness to new markets, exploring rising opportunities, and sometimes, quantifying the attractiveness of alternatives. (Author/MSE)

A solid working relationship between a college bookstore and the campus community must be cultivated. Store management must recognize the needs of students, faculty, and administrators. The bookstore manager can keep up-to-date by participating in campus committees. (MLW)

The concepts of institutional saga and culture were used to describe the dynamics at work when a new president was selected at three Catholic colleges sponsored by women's religious orders. Institutional data analyzed were transcripts of interviews, field notes, and documents. (Author/MLW)