The document is divided into two approximately equal sections: The first is the annual report on the career education effort in Iowa in 1973; the second is devoted to the reaction of the State Board of Public Instruction to the Council recommendations for 1972. The two sections are divided by a page listing actions which were taken in Iowa to…

In March, 1973, after a review of the Ontario universities' three-year plans, a provisional embargo was placed on doctoral work in biophysics. A full-scale assessment with outside consultants was not necessary in the case of a provisional embargo. Instead, the method used to remove the embargo was self-study by the discipline group leading to a…

This study reports the results of a year-long curriculum evaluation involving a university research office, lay committees, and a district faculty in an atmosphere highly charged with controversy. Studies were made of a number of components of the school, and a comprehensive community survey of attitudes was conducted. An analysis of the attitudes…

An effective vita must satisfy two requirements: (1) respond to the requisite function of search and selection committees--the choosing of one professional from many applicants; and (2) address the candidate's desire to command him-or-herself. The model vita advocated here meets both requirements with a three to four page outline followed by…

The board of education's policies concerning the action to be taken in regard to small elementary schools takes into consideration aspects of both educational quality and cost. The following factors will be considered in assessing the future of elementary schools: actual and projected enrollment, long-range need for elementary school facilities in…

In order to determine the degree to which two-year colleges utilize Lay Advisory Committees (LACs), a questionnaire was sent to 1,200 two-year colleges nationwide. Of the 695 institutions responding, 82% were public. While 93% of the respondents had worked with LACs in the past, only 91% were presently working with them; yet, 75% were in the…

The purpose of this paper is to set forth some criticisms of faculty senates, the most common type of representation system on US campuses. Faculty senates vary a great deal but are all, in theory and practice, a type of employee council. Historically, employee councils have failed to provide effective leadership and some of their deficiencies are…

The University Opinion Poll conducted a survey of student opinion on issues related to University-sponsored day care, the role of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) and the University's policy on buying lettuce for its food services. Four hundred fifty-two respondents, 76% of a random sample of University of Minnesota students,…

This paper reports a study of committee decision processes. Two established university committees, one established departmental committee, and four student ad hoc committees were investigated. Sixteen meetings were videotaped, transcribed, coded, and analyzed. A general systems model was used to conceptualize the decision process and the…

The Wisconsin "Legislative Council Report to the 1973 Legislature on the Activities of the Menominee Indians Committee" covers the work of the Menominee Indian Study Committee (MISC), along with pertinent background information on the situation in Menominee County. A brief account of Menominee County with a more selective detailed…

A major component of the decentralization concept has been the focus on the participation of community, staff, and students in the process of educational decision making. On June 28, 1971, the Los Angeles City Board of Education mandated that a school-community advisory council be established in every regular elementary and secondary school in the…

The fluid power industry has been a leader in technical education. The problem of preparing skilled manpower is both short-term as regards current needs and long-term in light of the general objectives of American education. Career education provides the solution. The opportunity is available to leaders of the fluid power industry to support both…

This report summarizes the proceedings, findings, and recommendations of the Ohio Vocational Advisory Council for the 1971-72 year concerning vocational education within the State. Formed in 1969, the Council is composed of 22 persons from labor and management, industrial and economic development, educational institutions, local boards of…

The district-wide educational committee structure of Maricopa County Community College district is elucidated. These committees fall into five categories: (1) District-wide Policy and Management Committee, (2) District-wide Service Committees, (3) District-wide Instructional Councils, (4) New Program Development Committees, and (5) Faculty…

The Second Joint Meeting of the State and National Advisory Councils on Vocational Education was held in Washington, D.C. on May 1-2, 1970. Attended by representatives of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, the meeting dealt with the Councils' mutual activities and problems. Of particular importance to the assembled group…