The study focused on the differences and similarities between present presidents of two-year colleges and those who resigned during 1970-74. The report opens with a discussion of the theoretical question: What makes a successful two-year college president? Survey questionnaires were sent to 326 present presidents (235 responded) and 222 former…

The 1975-77 edition of the faculty handbook for the State University College of Arts and Science at Geneseo details the administrative organization including each area's responsibilities. Also discussed are professional staff leaves; consultancies and other professional services; research policies; affirmative action; academic responsibilities;…

The University of Iowa's 1975 faculty handbook provides a general description of the university structure; details the faculty responsibilities and policies including academic responsibility; professional ethics; responsibilities to students, colleagues, the institution, and the community; tenure, promotions, evaluations, and terminations. As a…

The 1975 faculty handbook of the California State College, Stanislaus covers: (1) the organization of the college; (2) faculty personnel policies; (3) professional responsibilities of the faculty; (4) curriculum development; (5) academic regulations; and (6) faculty services. Appendices include: constitutions of the academic senate and faculty,…

This two-part document is both the faculty handbook and faculty personnel manual of Bowling Green State University for 1975-76. The faculty handbook includes: (1) academic responsibilities and rights; (2) ancillary services; (3) teacher responsibility; (4) affirmative action; and (5) tenure. The faculty personnel manual includes: (1) contractual…

This document contains the policies and procedures developed by the Long Beach Community College District to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. It contains the following: (1) a definition of the term "Educational Records"; (2) a list of the records, files, documents, and other materials maintained at the…

This critical review of literature on punishment practices and child rearing examines the question of children's rights in the context of parent practices, values and prerogatives. Society regards the family unit as a sacrosanct system open to inspection and intervention only when there is tangible evidence of physical child abuse. The recent…

The current Drake University faculty handbook contains information on the organization and administration of the institution including the faculty, the institutional government, the academic staff, academic rank, and academic freedom. Faculty responsibilities and relationships listed include the academic responsibilities and student-teacher…

The status of student participation in Council for Cultural Cooperation (CCC) nations is examined, based on questionnaire replies from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. After a brief review of the situation from…

The handbook is divided into seven major sections covering: objectives and history; university organization and administration; faculty personnel policies and procedures; instructional and academic information; faculty benefits and services; university organizations; and a guide to administrative assistance. Organizational data are presented in…

These national norms for ACT financial aid applicants represent a 10 percent random sample of students who used the ACT Student Need Analysis Service from September 1, 1974 to August 15, 1975, for the purpose of applying for 1975-76 funds. Among the variables analyzed are: income level according to model, class level, and class load; expected…

This study for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has been tailored to fit the local plan for overall staff reorganization, with several organizational charts reflecting impending changes in career education and vocational education staffing patterns. The numerous recommendations fall into three categories: (1) a general overview of the county's…

This paper presents a discussion of preparation of teachers to work with disadvantaged children. In developing a curriculum for this group of teachers, emphasis should be placed on interdisciplinary academic preparation, experience, and training. Teachers should learn to be respectful, aware, understanding, democratic and encouraging (among other…

Data was collected from school systems in order to examine their policy regarding the release of standardized achievement test scores to the public. Results indicated that larger schools were more likely than small schools to release scores. For those schools releasing scores, a breakdown was provided for the methods and statistical measures used.…

Agencies and foster parents can use the framework provided in this handbook to prepare their own handbook and establish clear roles and expectations for persons involved in providing foster family care. The handbook is meant to be a reference guide, not to offer solutions to problems or answer policy questions. A list of suggested topics for a…