Contained in this directory are: (1) the Constitution and bylaws of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT); (2) the organization's Code of Ethics; (3) the Board of Directors; (4) the staff members of the national office; (5) the regional coordinators; (6) the divisions; (7) national affiliates; and (8) AECT committees…

Networking is an information giving and receiving system, a support system, and a means whereby women can get ahead in careers--either in new jobs or in current positions. Networking information can create many opportunities: women can talk about how other women handle situations and tasks, and previously established contacts can be used in…

Although sports historians have not often dealt with the athletic club movement of the late 1800s and early 1900s, much of the credit for the institutionalization of sport as a significant aspect of American culture should be attributed to these clubs. The athletic club movement began with the founding of the New York Athletic Club in 1866. By…

Proposed as a chapter for a book, this document has attempted to survey the various points at which cognitive congruity theories impinge upon problems of ethnocentrism and intergroup relations. Some dozen such predictions have been presented, and have been italicized for scanning in the text. One hypothesis, that the more similar the outgroup the…

Nursing staff members (34) who participated in a 15-week group therapy course as a form of training for more personal effectiveness were observed during the meetings in order to verify assumed relationships between behavior in the group and member reactions to the group sessions afterwards. Five of the ten hypotheses were clearly, and three…

Three folk psychology predispositions towards group behavior were proposed: (a) The folk psychologist breaks group behavior down into the actions of individuals; (b) He attributes group and group member behavior to causes internal to the group, and ignores situation causes; and (c) He attributes behavior to fixed rather than alterable causes. It…

The effect of group composition on risk taking was investigated by having various 3-man groups discuss caution-oriented items. Results indicated: (1) only one of nine group types exhibited a significant shift to caution; (2) except for the homogeneous groups, in which there were no shifts, significant shifts in individual decisions did occur, at…

Traditional activity research has relied upon social aggregate variables like occupation, income, education, age, and marital status almost entirely as a basis to predict demand for given activities. This is especially true for many studies completed on specific recreational sites where only participants are considered. However, once…

This study sought to determine whether prior membership in the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, and 4-H related to favorable environmental attitudes, and whether prior members of these groups demonstrated significantly higher measures of these attitudes than non-members. The sample was comprised of 166 students from the College of…

This paper addresses the special situation of the female administrator, her perceptions of membership in the work group and organization, and how these conceptions may reflect her sense of efficacy and impact on the organization. (Author)

Presents the constitution and rules of procedure of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Lists members of the Board of Directors and commissions of the association, honorary members, publications, and Commission on Schools. (DMM)

Describes a study to determine differences in perceptions among 258 high school accreditation visiting team members related to job classification, previous team experience, and gender. Reports few differences, though less experienced members gave more favorable assessments than more experienced members, and males had more favorable perceptions of…

Fraternities are criticized for deteriorating student behavior, but college administrations are also under fire for not controlling or taking responsibility for the organizations. Conflict over the organizations' value continues. (MSE)

A panel presentation and discussion of the effect of politics on the elected governing boards of the public higher education institutions in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, and Nevada, especially in relation to board election procedures and the state system's complexity, is summarized. (MSE)

An analysis of multicultural education indicates that educators should be aware of the significance of group affiliation while recognizing that group togetherness maintains separateness and divisiveness. Several assumptions regarding cultural pluralism are discussed. (DF)