Concludes that organizational development is a positive influence in promoting the type of school climate that allows for open relationships between teachers, students, and administrators. (AM)

Outlines some activities and assumptions of organizational development in the schools. (IRT)

The article traces the development, scope, and functions of the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouse in Career Education since its reorganization and consolidation in 1973. Located at Northern Illinois University, it serves all segments of the field of adult and continuing education, vocational and technical education, and…

Since many institutions have functioned as "paternocratic" systems, they cannot be expected to assume unfamiliar democratic-participative modes of functioning without guidance; this can be provided by a consultant or consultant team. The author offers 12 approaches to organizational change, discusses staff development, and outlines necessary…

The history of the National Black Nurses' Association is reviewed, emphasizing the special needs black nurses can fill in the black community and for black patients. (AG)

An organization and management consultant sees the managerial role as a change agent which provides direction and growth toward corporation goals. It is important that managers have a clear understanding of corporation goals in order to become effective change agents. (EA)

An organizational workshop for staff members focused on organizational change through identification of problems, one-to-one communication, and the writing of contracts for behavioral change. Contract forming assists members to agree on definition of problems, to involve and commit themselves, and to define processes for change. (EA)

A strategy for planning a new training center will help you find out what you want and why. (Author)

One in a series of discussion papers intended to promote exploration of issues related to volunteer motivation, recruitment, and development around the world, this report suggests that any country starting an intercultural exchange program may face problems similar to those encountered in Jamacia. The national director of an organization that…

An awareness that British educational institutions will not be effectively managed until their administrators more thoroughly study and understand the theory and concepts of educational management has produced a rapidly expanding professional literature base on such questions as: How does the management of tertiary, adult, and continuing education…

An exploratory study of appropriate models for an efficient and effective national research center on adult literacy in Canada used an informal survey of documents, a convenience sample of people who have some stake or experience in adult literacy and/or research administration, and information about some existing and proposed research…

This manual is designed to help teachers organize vocational student organizations (VSOs) as part of vocational education courses. The manual is based on modern business/industry personnel management theory and practice, using personnel management techniques usually referred to as organizational development. The manual provides teachers with the…

This paper describes a model for converting junior high schools to middle schools. The model guides educators through a series of questions which, when answered, will hopefully produce a school with those characteristics which exemplify a good middle school. The model was developed by eight inservice educators, from broad educational perspectives,…

This paper presents and illustrates some principles for organizational development approaches to improving school climate. It discusses a specific structure for facilitating school improvement entitled Program Development Evaluation, and it illustrates the use of school climate assessments for school diagnosis and the evaluation of improvement…

This paper provides information on child care needs, existing services, and special topics related to child care in Dane County, Wisconsin. Section I describes and compares needs and services; indicates locations of current full-day services; and offers specific recommendations for expanding child care. Section II concerns cost and affordability…