This study examines the effects of short term group interaction on self-esteem levels of the group members. (Author)

This article takes a look at the formation and effects of student groups in a large suburban high school and discusses the implications of contemporary student values for school governance. (Author/IRT)

Hamilton College has developed an imaginative program for young alumni that organizes activities geared to young adults' tastes and interests. Since its establishment, the college has had large increases in giving by this group. Nationwide, other colleges are raising substantial funds by targeting young graduates. (MSE)

A study of the relationship between faculty unionization and salaries in Ontario's universities during 1975-1983 suggests that unionization has not had a significant impact on relative salary structures there. (MSE)

A course in group process for master's-level students in clinical/community psychology is described. The course offers students the opportunity to experience group process directly through developing, leading, and participating in structured group workshops in class. (Author/JDH)

Differences between Anglos and Mexican Americans were examined for three measures of social support--organizational membership, contact with friends and relatives, and sources of socioemotional and instrumental aid. Most initial ethnic differences disappeared when the effects of age, gender, education, income, and marital status were controlled.…

Reviews literature on member characteristics and conditions that increase the likelihood of group participation. Describes positive consequences of small group participation and antecedents to participation including attitudes, atmosphere, leader characteristics, expectations, and group structure. (JAC)

A bibliography is itself a database from which may be extracted useful information about both scientific fields and the practitioners who work in them. How bibliographies store and reveal this information is discussed. For example, one can identify problems being researched by scientists by examining publication titles. (RM)

The paper considers some of the problems involved in the interpretation of participants' evaluations of management development programs. In particular, it argues that, in the case of participative "open evaluation" sessions, it is important to recognize that participants' attitudes and feelings toward the learning group may influence the…

This paper reports on an experiment examining the consequences of assessing kindergarten and first-grade students' academic achievement in group versus individualized assessment settings. Students (n=442) blocked by classroom and grade level were randomly assigned to one of two assessment modes: a small group setting with 8 other students from…

This study examined the annual output of Ph.D. degrees in agricultural economics and the types of employment taken by graduates in the field. Data were obtained from 35 institutions for the period 1985 through 1994, and for 7 of the 10 years, from two additional institutions. It was found that the 37 institutions accounted for a total of 1,745…

The purpose of this article is to offer a sketch of what is intended to become a full feature portrait of "basic group identity." This is the identity derived from belonging to what is generally and loosely called an "ethnic group." (Author)

Participation training is a process of open communication and personal interaction. This process provides an opportunity for all FFA members from green hands on up to gain experience in group decision-making. (Author/KP)

A number of testable propositions are developed which relate the variables of compliance, mobility, and size to motivation for clique formation and to constraints within which cliques form. Five clique types are discussed. (Author/JN)