Speech given before the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (22nd, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 1969)

This paper presents four challenges facing multidisciplinary teams (MDT): (1) ensuring efficient use of available time; (2) developing the skills and knowledge base of team members; (3) assigning available personnel resources; and (4) developing strategies for reduction of team member stress guidelines for planning internal MDT evaluation…

The annual planning process used in the University of Alabama's College of Education since 1976 is described. The process is designed to integrate financial and academic elements without using sophisticated computer technology. The four-month planning schedule is outlined to show the flow of information between administrators. (MSE)

Achievement of the goal of better education for less resources in British universities calls for increased national direction and help, interuniversity cooperation, and self-examination within individual institutions. Ideas for change within these broad categories are examined. (Author/MSE)

Discusses seven propositions which set a framework for reorganizing science education. Suggests that education resulting from such a curriculum will be more humane, diversified, individualized, and stimulating. This will require new, broader criteria for success and new teacher roles, requiring increased competence and training. (Author/JN)

Organizational consultation employs the same strategies and interventions organizational development does, but it is of shorter duration and is less all-inclusive. This article describes a program in which organizational consultation was used to facilitate site-level planning in three parochial schools. (Author/JM)

Describes changes in the educational policy environment resulting from federal involvement. Examines the problems of federal regulation, control of policy processes by interested groups, the proliferation or "crowding" of educational policies, and explores probable policy constraints on the "new federalism" and futures-planning…

Two interconnected problems are implicated in every model of state funding of universities: (1) every decision on norms, parameters and standards creates specific incentives in the system, often in unintended ways and unforeseen directions; (2) every model is an expression of the relationship between the state and universities. (Author/MLW)

The work of universities in developing countries is reviewed. Closer links between the school and university systems are recommended with a view to improving teacher education, the creation of school curricula more relevant to current needs, and flexibility in relation to admission to postsecondary education. (Author/MLW)

The flow of medical information to pediatricians in rural areas needs improvement. Pediatricians' perceived needs seem to change with their increasing distance from the university/hospital teaching center. A regional program in Illinois has been able to improve communications for determining education need in rural areas. (MSE)

The use of systems analysis in transforming a graduate program in educational technology from a lecture-based system to a self-instructional one is described. Several operational research techniques are illustrated. A bibliography of 10 items is included. (CHC)

Argues that the present structure of federal programs for elementary and secondary education is unwieldy and does too little to promote access and quality. Several broad directions for reform are outlined, including coordination at the local school level, but the idea of major program consolidation is rejected. (Author/DB)

In describing the process for developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for handicapped children, the author focuses on the need for teamwork and effective communication between Child Study Team members, teachers, and parents. (SJL)

Proposes a systems approach for educational organization and planning comprised of six processes based on open-systems theory. This approach sets up the structure for discovering what teaching styles best manage certain learning styles by using particular methods. (DC)

The independence and objectivity of institutional researchers is discussed. It is suggested that university administration has some control over institutional research but that administrators do not dictate the findings or conclusions of the research. (BH)