This paper describes the role, training, and impact of the Research for Better Schools Field Consultants who operated in the network of school districts during 1972-73. The role model utilized was a modification of several interventionist/change models from the literature on change. Inasmuch as a change agent's role is to facilitate organizational…

As a result of its isolative pattern of development, linguistics is now beginning to suffer from not having a natural apprenticeship domain, making it difficult for new graduates to find work. The field has been lacking in entrepreneurial tendencies and unimaginative in developing either a potential clientele or a repertoire of uses. Linguistics…

This six-chapter study provides a summary of active programs that aim towards professional development of educational personnel, and it generates attributes of programs of professional development that would distinguish teacher centers from other types of programs. Chapter one provides information regarding the historical background of teacher…

Because most graduate geography students will engage in professional teaching activities, the Teaching Preparation Program of UCLA's department of geography is viewed as an important part of graduate training. The program, co-directed by a graduate student and faculty member, is available to all graduate students on a voluntary basis and consists…

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if principals who exhibit high or low administrative success differ on the basis of their academic training and professional experience. Results provide some evidence that elementary school principals who exhibit a high degree of scholarship as undergraduate students tend to be more effective;…

This publication is a reprint of the combined Instructor's Manual and Student Materials developed for a training course entitled "Human Relations in Government." The course, manuals, and materials were developed and tested over the years 1969-1970. Designed primarily for management personnel in public administration, the purpose of the course is…

Designed for use by officials of the Federal Executive and Legislative Branches, this report provides data regarding Federal training activities, developments, and trends. Part I of the report presents statistical data regarding the amounts, types, and sources of the training provided Federal employees during FY 72 and the non-salary expenditures…

This report includes the three speeches and panel discussion that formed the substantive content of this conference. One speech concerns the functions of the library technical assistant in terms of current and future trends in library operations. The systems approach and new technologies are regarded as factors pushing libraries in the direction…

This document reports on a project designed to (1) help State departments of education improve their public information programs, and (2) build greater understanding of education by keeping the public informed of new developments in education. The project directed major attention to the following areas: (1) a national survey of State agency public…

Herein is a special report on issues in German education that is chiefly concerned with educational innovations and practices in the various states of the Federal Republic. The report contains an interview with an official of the Ministry of Education, an article, notices, and announcements. The issues covered are 1) the restructuring of German…

A guide for training eligibility supervisors in public welfare is presented. The following topics are discussed: (1) the agency's program goals and philosophy for determining eligibility for financial and medical assistance; (2) understanding the worker's function; (3) the supervisory responsibility; (4) developing the supervisory relationships;…

A project to demonstrate how a team of instructor/consultants could function on a regional basis to help upgrade inservice education programs in nursing homes was conducted. The design of this Nursing Home Training Program was structured to allow for changes in demonstrated services in accordance with reactions of participants. An advisory and an…

The first section of this brochure deals with standards for educational public relations programs. Eight sections present standards in the areas of (1) clear concept of the public relations program, (2) provision for public relations professional(s) in the organization, (3) relationship of the public relations professional to the governing body,…

An instrument to help teacher supervisors in El Salvador to identify and measure good teaching was developed and tested. Because the supervisors were not trained as researchers, they needed an instrument that was simple to use as well as reliable. Several indicators were defined to distinguish between modern and traditional teaching methods, for…

The report discusses the need for: housing management; a new doctrine of management; trained people; and incentives. Management recommendations are proposed. (For related document, see AC 014 028.) (Author)