Conflict ranges from minor squabbles to dysfunctional relationships to all-out war. At its core, conflict is disharmony, dissension, division, and discord between people, interests, or ideas. Managing conflict is important in many environments and is the key topic of this guidebook. Examples and steps are presented that allow employees and…

Discusses the late report criticizing the National Center for Higher Education (NCHE) in Washington, D.C. as lacking lobbying power and organization. Presents example of how the NCHE associations are working together to produce budget analyses and energy resources reports. (PG)

Information collected from a sample of 14 women administrators in elementary and secondary school systems in northeastern Ohio was used to study (1) frequency of incidents of job related sex bias encountered by these women; and (2) their perceptions regarding the importance of such incidents in their careers. (Author/GC)

The split between analytic philosophy and continental philosophy has left American philosophy departments stranded somewhere between the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The split is not only a matter of academic politics, but of the struggles between two kinds of intellectuals, scientific and unscientific. (MSE)

This paper describes the application of game theory and its implications for the analysis of interpersonal interactions to supervision in school psychology. Both supervisor- and supervisee-initiated games are presented with examples of their influence upon supervision. Lastly, methods of minimizing the negative impact of games are discussed.…

Examines the use of contracting in an instructional development setting at the university level. A sample contract is included and 12 references are listed. (LLS)

Describes five tactics that striking teachers use against superintendents and school boards. Notes their effect on administrator resignations and school levy defeats, and lists three ways administrators can build mutual support, including sharing strike experiences, getting professional associations' support, and establishing statewide networks of…

A variety of issues are considered in a discussion of faculty-librarian relationships: traditional training and characteristics of college librarians, faculty involvement in policymaking and library practice, the library needs of scholars, stereotypes and individual personality differences, and faculty status for librarians. (MSE)

In a dynamic management development program, effective managers can be trained by other employees enacting the roles of coaches, sponsors, and mentors. By encouraging these relationships, the organization can produce better managers in a less random way. (SK)

A university environmental health and safety division in its role of preventive medicine and injury prevention acts as a filter for the university health service. (MB)

Argues that managers need to be skilled at acquiring and using power to do their jobs, and discusses four different types of power they can use to influence others. (JG)

Explores the issue of survival as department chair, examining three interrelated threats to the chairperson's well-being: role conflict, changes in collegial relationships, and job- related stress. Considers reasons for accepting appointment and some practical matters for chairs who serve in a term appointment. (PA)

Performance of staff at a British college is evaluated through assessment of portfolios by appraisers chosen by the appraisee. The nature of the professional relationship between appraiser and appraisee is a key determinant of the quality of the portfolio review and the formulation of individual development plans. (SK)

A panel of 29 extension faculty/staff members who work well with the media were interviewed to identify ways to improve their media relations. Reasons for working with the media, ways to develop relationships with media representatives, and suggestions for creating a more favorable climate for media relations in universities were noted. (JOW)

Proposes a conceptual framework for managing relationships of small and medium-sized enterprises, based on the necessity of cooperation for survival. Describes characteristics of embedded relationship in stakeholder interactions, including trust, durability, information transfer, and collaboration. (Contains 72 references.) (SK)