Effective implementation of an adult farmer education program and of work experience programs for college students in Brazil was accomplished through the advisory council principle. This advisory group of farmers and local leaders in an area helped with practical work experience programs for freshman agriculture students. (MF)

The article describes the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, with 12,000 regular students, plus 22,000 continuing education students. Cooperation with industry in planning and operating instructional programs has resulted in a special career preparation in NAIT's four divisions: technology, business/vocational,…

The educator planning continuing education programs for nurses should move from a unidimensional focus which examines only the internal determinants of the nursing profession to a wholistic focus embracing a community orientation. This article presents a model comprised of five elements for use in planning continuing nursing education programs.…

The role of the AAUP leadership in utilizing collective bargaining to improve the status of women in academe is discussed in terms of part time faculty, equal periodic benefits, legislation, federal agencies and rule making, and retrenchment. (LBH)

The assessments of faculty performance for the determination of salary increases are analyzed to estimate interrater reliability. Using the independent ratings by six elected members of the faculty, correlations between the ratings were calculated and estimates of the reliability of the composite ratings were generated. (Author/MLW)

Describes the formation of a committee to examine policy and practices regarding the preservation of federal records and the impact of computer technologies on federal recordkeeping. The scope and design of the study are discussed, the recommendations of the committee are summarized, and the impact of the study is assessed. (CLB)

Compares current approaches to decisions involving the preservation of library materials and describes a national project aimed at identifying and preserving important classical studies on microfiche. The use of an editorial board of scholars in this decision making process is evaluated and alternative scholarly involvement models are suggested.…

Upon completion of the presidential search, six major tasks remain. Three come before appointment: salary and benefits negotiation, development of evaluative procedures, and completion of a contractual agreement or letter of appointment. Three come after appointment: making the public announcement, producing a search summary report; and retention…

"Parent to Parent" is a telephone-contact self-help group for families of special needs children. Support parents are recruited and trained to provide counseling to other parents. Professionals lead the training course, which focuses on listening, understanding, and action planning. Parents carry out the support group's administrative…

A description and discussion of a university market penetration plan looks at problems and opportunities related to market selection, establishment of performance objectives, timing, use of human resources, developing a promotional plan and activities, doing a market survey, garnering alumni support, using the media, and using college-community…

A new system in which French higher education policy is evaluated through the policies of each institution is described. Characteristics of the French university and university system are examined, the national evaluation committee's structure is outlined, and the logistics of the evaluation process are discussed. (MSE)

Conclusions of the report "Physicians for the Twenty-First Century," by the Panel on the General Professional Education of the Physician, are discussed, including: a shift in emphasis among the skills, values, and attitudes taught in medical school; breadth and rigor in the sciences and humanities; and encouraging independent learning.…

A survey of 56 Californian academic libraries was conducted to investigate use of selection committees to recruit, screen, and/or select professional personnel. Size of responding libraries, background on selection committees, functions and authority of committees, reasons for use of selection committee, and perceptions about hiring practice are…

Commonly-held ideas about the way a "professional" administrator should behave are destructive of good liberal arts teaching. Deans must understand that faculty commitment to teaching well is tied to the degree of responsibility and voice given in making decisions about curriculum and mission. (Author/MSE)

Relates events surrounding decision made by a public school board of education and school administrators to institute the policy of obtaining parental permission for students who want to borrow five Judy Blume books from the middle school library. Actions taken by the librarian and parental involvement are covered. (EJS)