Reviews establishment of Women's Committee of the American Psychological Association's Division of Counseling Psychology. Provides historical record of the events of the Committee's founding, the context surrounding it, and the reasons for its success. Participants discuss their disappointment at unintended consequences of the women's movement of…

Courts are reinterpreting and legislatures are revising sunshine laws that require public access to the records of administrator search committees and board meetings. Colleges are obtaining new exemptions to the existing legislation, against much criticism. (MSE)

Reported is the debate which persists between the government and scientific community over whether Canada has a policy in place. Notes the government is focusing more attention on research and technology and has taken some key steps to develop this area. (MVL)

The application of a perceived climate measure on a sample of senior level Australian academics is reported. Six factors were identified: organizational conflict and ambiguity; two leadership components (facilitation/supportiveness and directiveness); work group cooperation in policy committees and immediate workgroups; and organizational and…

A discussion of law school curriculum reform focuses on the essential role of the process in achieving change and the development of faculty consensus, the key to successful approval and implementation. (MSE)

Reviews the adoption of a three-part program for statewide library automation and the appointment of planning committees by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education. The discussion addresses the recommendations of the committees covering general issues, databases, linking, training and consulting, and operational…

Ten issues concerning temporary leadership to be considered by the board in selecting an interim president are outlined. The considerations address timing, the process of seeking permanent leadership, objectives, length of term, insiders and outsiders, desired administrator qualities, the interim president's role in transition, public relations,…

This paper discusses a report of a British government advisory group concerning attainment targets, programs of study, and assessment arrangements for science education. The paper focuses on the science curriculum for students with special educational needs, the curriculum's flexible approach, and criteria for selecting learning experiences. (JDD)

Four university joint big decisions committees (JBDCs) were investigated to learn why they were established, their relationship with the traditional governance structure, functions within standard models of campus organization, and impact on institutional planning. The JBDC is seen as a growing governing force on campus, especially during periods…

A discussion of successful leadership in meetings looks at differing philosophies about the role of the group leader, the different roles assumed by group members, minimal responsibilities that the leader must fulfill, and specific suggestions for maintaining the group's interest during the meeting. (MSE)

During 1992-93, an upstate New York district saved a million dollars while improving services for special needs students. The district saved tuition costs by reclaiming 80 disabled children formerly placed in outside programs. By carefully reviewing students' learning difficulties, staff lowered the number of students classified as educationally…

According to an Ohio elementary principal who chaired a redistricting committee, establishing new school attendance boundaries can be frustrating. Despite good intentions, the nearly all-white, all-female committee worked harder to protect their individual neighborhoods than to achieve common goals. The process would have benefited from a more…

The alumni association president can participate effectively in college fund-raising campaigns by developing a high-quality board, seeking appointments to campus committees, learning about fund raising, cultivating relationships, being a resource before and after the campaign, offering to participate, evaluating programs regularly, and reaping…

The approach used by the University of Texas at Houston to fill a key administrative position is described. The method used a team of 13 members representing each school involved and other key constituents. Factors affecting the team's cohesiveness, procedures, and follow-up activities are explained. (MSE)

Notes on planning for successful parent and family weekend programs at colleges and universities include discussion of the event's purpose, scheduling, use of a planning committee, funding, effective promotion, attention to program detail, tailoring programs to subgroups and target populations, event ideas, and family involvement in other campus…