Prior to improving volunteer services, a leisure agency should have a realistic expectation of the desired accomplishments, both in individual and organizational terms. A systems approach to volunteer management is discussed that includes the components of planning and coordination; recruitment and orientation; training and placement; and…

This article describes the Leisure Match Project, which allows the public to solicit information about recreation activities by using a microcomputer. Guidelines for planning and implementation of this urban recreation information service are discussed. (DF)

The role of trustees in the management of higher education is addressed by the executive director of the College and University Personnel Association. Specific recommendations are offered for improved management. (LBH)

This article describes a participative, action evaluation process that led to a decision in 2003 to change the online learning management system (LMS) software at Central Queensland University in Australia. The evaluation process was initiated, planned and conducted collaboratively by four distinct groups of staff who had been involved in…

This document presents highlights from the June 15, 2004, Roundtable on Higher Education meeting kick-off. Citing the need to reach consensus about how to take the Roundtable on Higher Education to the next level, Senator Ray Holmberg, roundtable chairman, said the roundtable has reinvigorated North Dakota University System (NDUS) campuses and…

This annotated bibliography lists books and articles that have direct application to managing the human side of knowledge acquisition, transfer, and application. What is meant by the human dimension of knowledge is how motivation and learning affect the acquisition and transfer of knowledge and how group dynamics mediate the role of knowledge in…

Teacher education programs nationwide are required by state and federal governments to maintain comprehensive student records of all current and graduated students in their programs. A private, mid-sized university established a faculty team to analyze record-keeping procedures to comply with these government requirements. The team's mandate was…

The three-part book takes a critical look at the rise and fall of management fads in higher education since the 1960s. Part 1 introduces the fad concept and analyzes the development of seven new management systems in higher education. The chapters for Part 1 include: Chapter 1 "Seeking the Grail: The Never-Ending Quest"; chapter 2…

The assessment responses in the following articles by Charles H. Buzzell, David V. Tiedman and Jacob J. Kaufman are offered to provide the reader with reference points for determining the usefulness of MISOE. Each assessor responded from a professional perspective. (Editor)

Several major directions and requirements for improved educational effectiveness in the Cupertino Union School District were identified. (Author/RK)

This paper describes one child care agency's use of a management information system to provide data swiftly, accurately, and in a usable form. (ST)

Principles and guidelines for providing good interpretation of natural areas for the public by area managers are presented. (JP)

Objectives for environmental interpretation projects and evaluation techniques to assess a program's achievement of stated objectives are presented. (JP)

Article attempts to survey major American corporations in order to present what is actually happening in management training today. (GB)