An examination of numerous factors sheds light upon possible contributing factors in the weakening working relationships of colleges of education and the public schools. Viewing the situation as an important challenge as well as a problem which can be solved. The author raises several options for amelioration. (Author)

A seminar in quality of care analysis was developed to: (1) familiarize health administration students with methods for measuring the quality of health care; (2) sensitize students to complexities of the medical care process; and (3) provide a setting where students interact directly with physicians in dealing with a common problem. (Editor/LBH)

One professor's efforts to bring high school teachers and college geography faculty together, strengthen high school geography teaching, and increase interest in the study of geography has spawned a network of alliances covering 20 states and sponsored by the National Geographic Society. (MSE)

Discusses difficulties in defining instructional systems design (ISD) and presents five ways the field is viewed, ranging from a narrow view emphasizing media selection to a complete ISD view. The ISD view emphasizes five main components: educational theory and research, system analysis, diffusion, consulting/interpersonal relations, and project…

Examines the increasing information value of government documents as resource materials, the effects of information technology on access to government documents, and the resulting need for cooperation among archivists and librarians in selection and administration of these materials. (CLB)

Much teaching goes on in day-to-day conversations with students. Mentors teach their students as much by how they relate to them as by what they tell them. A meeting between a mentor and one of his students is described. (MLW)

A survey of board chairmen, presidents, academic vice presidents, and faculty senate or union presidents investigated (1) their expressed goals, (2) the extent of their agreement (consistency) or disagreement (diversity), (3) organizational characteristics associated with consistency or diversity, and (4) how campus constituents see presidents as…

It is proposed that Giddens' theory of structuration explains some of the complexities of the actions of principals and teachers in the process of school change, and a specific change occurring in an Australian suburban school is analyzed in this context (MSE)

A survey of classroom teachers revealed that most support remedial and learning-disabled resource room reading programs, although many teachers would prefer smaller classes to the many federal programs which they feel do not always address their needs. (CB)

An interdisciplinary British program bringing together trainees in three health care fields during their field experience to encourage interprofessional cooperation is described, and some of the problems of collaboration are examined. (MSE)

Argues that faculty self-government in higher education is inimical to the public interest, since most of the reforms needed in higher education--higher admission and retention standards, stricter personnel policies, and faculty accountability--adversely affect professional self-interest. Peer review in elementary and secondary education is also…

Urges reevaluation of historical role of college faculty in responsibility for book selection in academic libraries. Changing conditions make practice of faculty control of book selection and book funds increasingly suspect and selection process must be seen as responsibility of library faculty, aided and assisted by teaching faculty. (34…

In placement decisions necessitated by PL 94-142, the multidimensional team approach may be hindered by group problems. The more structured nominal group technique (NGT) is suggested. NGT has six steps: silent, written generation of ideas; round robin reporting; group discussion for clarification; preliminary priority vote; discussion; and final…

A discussion of the rationale for asking sponsors for non-grant support details an orientation to research development that focuses on process rather than outcome. Specific strategies for communicating with government, industry, and private sponsors over a broad range of non-money research development issues are discussed and illustrated with…

Results of a survey of business and language faculty at two universities provide information about how the two groups view each other and why business schools might be opposed to having language requirements. Problems of communication between the faculty groups are also revealed. (MSE)