Discusses political, economic, and cultural interactions between the United States and Western Europe since World War II and identifies strengths and weaknesses of the Atlantic Alliance. (DB)

Criticizes institutions of higher learning for their excessive concern with techniques, systems, and structures as opposed to people. Maintains that leadership that believes in its people plus people who are committed to the institution equal students who are satisfied. The prescription for institutional wellness is centered around leadership.…

The relationship of the law to ethics committees is examined, including the legal context and impetus for such committees, categories and roles of members, member appointment and removal, member power, timing of committee action, responsibility and liability, and issues about records of committee action. (Author/MSE)

The adoption of collective bargaining techniques in higher education raises difficulties in the areas of faculty independence, academic rule, collegiality, autonomy from extra-institutional influences, and involvement of students in university governance matters. (MB)

This Strategic Plan for Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC), New Jersey, identifies 13 strategic goals divided into the following categories: Quality and Excellence, Community Partnerships, Civic Engagement and Service, and Student Success. RVCC serves Somerset and Hunterdon Counties in Central New Jersey. The combined 2000 population of both…

The document contains the strategic plan for Pellissippi State Technical Community College (Tennessee). The previous five-year strategic plan, "The Pathfinder Project," was prepared in 1994 but was out of date before the end of the five-year planning cycle. To secure information for projecting new five-year strategic directions and goals…

Proposes bicameral university legislature consisting of administration, faculty and student groups each given power to initiate legislation for particular areas, but requiring approval of the other group before implementation. (IR)

Traditional institutional characteristics must yield to a new awareness of significant fundamental differences among students, and systematic educational innovations must be developed to fulfill the needs of changing student characteristics. (IR)

Delivered at 80th annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2, 1969. (IR)

Delivered at 80th annual meeting of Association of American Medical Colleges, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 31, 1969. (IR)

Describes a course in psychiatric administration which is part of a "standard" psychiatric residency training program. The course combined both didactic and experiential learning for senior residents performing administrative duties for the first time. Includes details of each week's seminar. Discusses course evaluation by both teachers and…

The proliferation of computer processing applications on college campuses has created new legal risks for higher education institutions. The history of computer use on campuses, an overview of computer law, and a discussion of the role of the university attorney are presented. (SF)

Examines the leadership perspective of three community college board chairs that were examined in a three part study using qualitative data. Themes of facilitation, communication, information, participation, expectation, and collaboration emerged from the data. Author summarizes the chair's perspective and offers a guide to board chair leadership.…