Presented at the meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Milwaukee, 1981. Traced the development of organizational purposes of the National Council on Family Relations and reported results of a survey of past presidents regarding achievement of these purposes. Achievements included establishing professional standards and promoting…

This case study collected data about the views and opinions of teachers and students on the following: school goals, instructional objectives, lesson content, learning activities, and assessment of student performance. The results revealed wide differences between the attitude of teachers and students. (KC)

Discusses the historical development of community impact studies and explains the purpose, planning, and methodology of these studies. Describes Eastfield College's community impact assessment process and the use of the findings. Lists the goals which had been met according to survey respondents and mentions the benefits gained from the study. (DD)

Challenges Robert Michels' argument that both oligarchy and goal displacement are inevitable in protest organizations. Shows that in the Southern Farmers' Alliance, the leadership's pursuit of its own interest in organizational permanence contributed to both the rejection of a potentially successful reform program and the demise of the…

Discusses the tasks of library administration in relation to autocratic, participatory, and contingency approaches to management problems. The psychological and organizational side-effects of the three management styles are considered and a humanistic combination of approaches is suggested. A bibliography is included. (JL)

Recounts the American Association of Community and Junior College's opposition to a 1978 American Nurses Association resolution requiring the bachelor's degree for nursing licensure. Describes the formation of the Associate Degree Nursing Task Force, outlining its membership, concerns, and projected state forums. Promises final report in fall of…

The philosophical conflicts in collegiate athletics are discussed through analysis of: (1) the function of intercollegiate athletics in higher education; (2) historical perspective of NCAA/AIAW; (3) the impact of Title IX; and (4) the influence of social and cultural factors upon athletic programs. (Author/JN)

Presents a model for use by administrators in maintaining a contemporary organization. Stresses the administrator's responsibility to know faculty members' strengths and weaknesses, avoid factions, set goals, introduce change in small increments, and remain flexible. (Author/WD)

Describes the purpose and organization of the Board of Certified Professional Counselors developed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association. The decision to certify rather than license was based on HEW research and recommendations. A glossary of terms is included. (JAC)

The criteria and procedures followed by this association in awarding its Charles J. Goodwin Award of Merit to a professional member for work in the classics are described. The history and objectives of the association are also summarized. (PMJ)

A successful director must delegate authority and manage available resources to allow time for legal affairs, lobbying, public speaking, and community and institutional involvement. (RAA)

The design of an internal program evaluation system requires (1) formulation of program, operational, and institutional objectives; (2) establishment of evaluation criteria; (3) choice of data collection and evaluation techniques; (4) analysis of results; and (5) integration of the system into the mainstream of operations. (SK)

A 10-site school program is evaluated, the history of community schools, local program's goals, and the method used to study each goal are described. Included also are a structural equation model of the data and discussion of the politics of the evaluation. (Author/GK)

Describes a process used to involve community, staff, and students in goal-setting in the Australian Open College of Further Education. (JM)

Performance review, as used in one school district, is a disciplined communication process that relies heavily on interviews. In this process people in the organization cooperatively express their hopes and aspirations for a stated period and rationalize them within the context of the overall goals of the corporation. Available from Pergamon Press…