Eight areas in which college presidents may encounter pitfalls are discussed: failing to listen, vulnerability to influence, isolation, micromanagement, failing to support others, seeking instant reform, failing to lead, and mishandling stress. Warning signs and strategies for dealing with these problems are offered. (MSE)

A project brought together 10 nursing students and 7 pharmacy students to learn and practice collaborative professional skills. Students met weekly to present joint case conferences to professional peers, practice negotiation and collaboration skills, and demonstrate the critical thinking processes essential and unique to their professions. Both…

Discusses the alliance of artists and technologists for business multimedia development. Highlights include building design/technical work groups; project management planning; and the establishment of preset principles for business (defining the scope and variety of products and services), content management, technical design, and interface…

Examines various facets of the role of the mentor of teacher trainees. The article argues that mentoring demands specific qualities of the mentor, particularly the ability to work as a partner, not always as a teacher, in a learning process shared with another adult. Both trainee and mentor must be prepared to make mistakes and adjustments. (one…

The role of the college registrar in a period of change is discussed, and these administrators are encouraged to recognize opportunities of their unique position within the institution. It is argued that campuses need administrators who are good managers, visionary leaders, and coalition builders, combining new technology, service management…

Alumni administrators in private schools can participate in choosing and acclimating a new school head by pushing for an alumni constituency committee to meet candidates; asking candidates directly about alumni work; offering the new administrator early and wide exposure to alumni; and educating and promoting the new head. (MSE)

Literature review found approximately 5-9 percent of school children having clinically significant voice disorders that interfere with classroom communication and may be a symptom of underlying illness. However, voice disorders are grossly underidentified and underserved, particularly in rural schools with personnel shortages. Proposes a teacher…

Discusses the need to broaden multicultural perspectives on all levels of music education. Examines undergraduate and inservice teacher education efforts now underway to improve world music awareness. Underscores the responsibility of teacher education programs to increase awareness of world cultures. Emphasizes the need to expand both theory and…

Campus editors are second-class citizens in institutional advancement, paid much less than fund raisers although they reach more constituents and influence public opinion more broadly. Job responsibilities differ profoundly. Although editors address social issues, fund raisers shy away from controversy. The two can coexist if both perform the jobs…

Practical time management and task management advice is offered to small college communications office personnel. Workers must know how to establish priorities and stick to them, what their limits are and how to leverage time, how to promote themselves and their work, when to tap outside resources, and how to network. (MSE)

Discusses faculty burnout, its causes, and possible solutions. Suggests that faculty support groups and administrative backing can help address the problem. Describes the formation of a faculty support group at Pennsylvania State University's Ogontz campus. Argues that increased faculty collegiality can help create a positive faculty atmosphere.…

The application of general principles of mentoring to pharmacy education is briefly discussed, and annotated and nonannotated bibliographies of readings on mentoring are offered. Faculty-to-faculty mentoring is emphasized in the citations, but some readings also apply to faculty-student and practitioner-student relationships. (MSE)

Seven personality types, and corresponding work styles, are described and ways to foster their creativity in the context of the college/university advancement office are suggested. Managers are urged to lead staff members to develop talents, allow them to do so, and help them move to the next level of achievement. (MSE)

Collaboration between professions or disciplines or across distances is discussed. A definition of collaboration is offered, processes and factors making collaboration difficult are identified, and two features of networked communication (access equalization and social equalization) that are important to collaboration are examined. (Author/MSE)

Based on the idea that clear communication between researchers and research administrators can help minimize problems in research project administration, Texas A&M University designed an orientation program to establish early communication and positive working relationships. A survey of 42 research administrators indicates a growing trend…