Describes how to choose a consultant and what to expect of him, as well as consultee responsibility. (GB)

Clarifies the resource role of the reading consultant in providing inservice programs which are functional, timely, and interesting and in assisting teachers in everyday class settings through demonstration lessons, visits, and informal encounters. (MD)

Critical thinking programs should be developed at the elementary and secondary school levels. To facilitate these programs, schools should employ philosophers on a full-time basis. (CK)

Tested differences in values between 60 managers and 51 organizational development consultants, using the Management Values Inventory (MVI). Results revealed that the differences between the two groups were modest, even when statistically significant. Often-stated differences between these groups were not present on the MVI. (Author/WAS)

To investigate the role of an outside consultant, the 504 school districts in Pennsylvania were surveyed. Responses from 87 percent of the districts revealed that hiring a consultant is significantly related to an increase in the number of bargaining sessions and to a higher level of contract settlement conflict. (MLF)

Describes a three-dimensional model for human resource development (HRD) professionals. The dimensions are HRD roles (learning specialist, administrator, consultant), practitioner categories (professionally identified, organizationally identified, collateral), and competency levels (basic, middle, advanced). Discusses the model's usefulness for…

It was found, among other things, that 80 percent of the resource room teachers surveyed saw consultation actually comprising 5 percent or less of their professional duties. (DLS)

The utilization of consultation in career education staff development is examined, and the relationship between consultation, staff development, and career education is explored. Then, four models of consultation are examined with particular reference to career education staff development, and suggestions are provided for the utilization of…

A three-year project to train Michigan vision consultants regarding new role responsibilities and skills began with a needs assessment and a conference on change and the means for producing change. Future activities will center on developing administrative skills and increasing knowledge of the educational needs of visually handicapped pupils. (CL)

Offers a conceptual framework for organizational development consultation, through a brief definition of the process, with attention given to the systems approach. The consultation process is described, and a brief statement about consulting in business and higher education settings is included. (Author/JEG)

Concepts and methods for analyzing the social system and recent advances in the technical functions of development are discussed. Four development functions are highlighted: management of the development process, formal analysis, strategy specification, and evaluation. (Author)

Cites a directory of consultants concerned with the design needs of handicapped people and lists the names and addresses given for Arizona. (CWM)

Two student services administrators present differing views on the role of consultation in the university community. These authors, speaking from one of the most inclusive levels of the university system, raise a number of issues concerning the pros and cons of intersystem consultation within the university. (Author)