Management by Objectives (MBO) should focus on objectives to be achieved and the establishment of objectives should involve participation between superior and subordinate. A process is described for facilitating the communications aspect of MBO through the use of a process consultant. (Author/MLF)

The development of teaching strategies, communication, and conferencing skills through microteaching and simulation are emphasized. Feedback is provided at several interaction points. The design for university training parallels the resource/consultant teacher program implemented in many schools. (Author)

Describes an instructional improvement program to help faculty become aware of and adapt their instructional strategies to the developmental and learning characteristics of students. (Author/CHC)

As a consultant to Quaker elementary and middle school teachers in Pennsylvania, the author helps teachers develop a sense of how to make a working atmosphere where creative thinking and learning can take place in many ways and helps principals find constructive ways to deal with personnel problems. (Author/SB)

It is contended in this article that many typical problems can be avoided in a human service organization which implements the use of computers in its work. (Author/DB)

An experienced investment advisor offers suggestions on compiling a lucrative portfolio of securities. Setting objectives, variation of institutional needs over time, relating investment return to improvement of institutional quality, buying strategies, and portfolio managment policies are discussed. (MSE)

Interviews of consultants participating in a field experience with teachers showed plan-tactic-elicitors verbalized by consultants had a positive effect on the incidence of resources. Other types of consultant elicitors had a negative impact on resource incidence when compared to the incidence of other types of consultee responses. (Author)

Complementary Program and Service System (COMPASS) serves as a guide for multidisciplinary teams charged with planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for children with special needs. This paper describes COMPASS so that school professionals may consider its usefulness in relation to their local circumstances. (Author)

This paper identifies the factors that influence the salary level of faculty in United States law schools and investigates the determinants of academic lawyers' professional consulting income. (LBH)

The developmental model utilized by a counselor acting as consultant is suggested as the most appropriate role for the elementary school counselor. The consultant role is discussed in some detail. (EJT)

Argues that the expert is partisan, inexpert, and manipulated. Concludes "that American society is not operated in a rational, technologically based way. In self-help activities, in the thrust toward consumer advocacy, in new notions of causation and cure, a more humane and comprehensive understanding of our social environment is being offered."…

Camp program evaluation is useful in documenting effectiveness to funders and in assessing and monitoring campers' problem behaviors. An example from Camp Fire Boys and Girls in Des Moines, Iowa, discusses developing an evaluation, identifying program objectives, choosing an evaluation method, content of the evaluation instrument, outcome results,…

It is proposed that online searching of fee-based search services offers institutional advancement professionals an efficient and often cost-effective method for researching donor prospects. Strategies for streamlining in-house online searching and for using vendor services effectively are outlined, and a number of databases and other useful…

Trends and issues in the development of outcomes assessment in dental education are outlined with reference to recent professional literature and activity, and a pilot survey of accreditation consultants concerning their use of outcomes measures is reported. The 19 most frequently used and most appropriate measures are listed and described. (MSE)

A review of research on the school consultation process as it relates to handicapped students focuses on issues in case problem solving, establishing and maintaining effective consultant-consultee relationships, and evaluating consultation outcomes. Topics discussed include interpersonal variables, relationship building, managing consultee…