Although the articles in this issue of the Bulletin focus on Kentucky, they have implications for public and private 2-year institutions nationwide. Seven articles are presented dealing with current problems in the community college segment of higher education. The topics covered in these articles are: (1) the underlying desire of many 2-year…

This discussion identifies some of the social and organizational issues which will affect the design and implementation of a university management information system (MIS). Implications are discussed which affect both the data collection, and analysis and reporting segments of the MIS process. The analysis points out the extent to which an MIS…

A national survey of community college presidents collected information on campus organization and campus and community demographic data. Data from each of seven "pacesetter" states (California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas and Washington) and from three groups of states (categorized by the precentage of total undergraduates…

A STUDY WAS REPORTED OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL-COSMOPOLITAN ORIENTATION, A CONCEPT FROM REFERENCE GROUP THEORY, AND THE RESISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO 329 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN FIVE CONTIGUOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA WHICH WERE TO LOSE THEIR INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES UNDER THE…

Variables pertaining to school innovation are examined. The variables pertain to the role and status characteristics of principals and teachers, level of outside financial and moral support for change, and aspects of the community context and of the schools. (Author/DE)

Summarizes the current fiscal setting of public libraries and discusses the effects of these financial support structures on service priorities, the central library system, and future funding. (CWM)

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's effectiveness to end discrimination should never have been judged by the yardstick of the individual charge process. Reforms are taking place within the commission to create rapid charge resolution procedures and utilize funds more effectively. (Author/WI)

The field of Student Personnel is currently undergoing a major organizational transition as attempts are made to change the purpose statement to read "student development" rather than "student services." This article addresses the question of whether the shift to student development is a random or an explainable phenomenon. (Author)

The article discusses the importance of continuous organizational change and renewal and presents ten conditions that must be met before renewal or change can come about. (MF)

Experiences resulting from the merger of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University are described, including administrative and financial problems as well as their successes. (LBH)

Action research was done by a large midwestern utility company to learn the effects of using organization development techniques to reduce severe reorganizational stresses. The OD work included inside and outside consultation with the top executive, team-building activities, attitude surveys and survey feedback, and vertical communications…

Considers two broad dimensions in determining reforms for the CIA--the mission assigned to the Agency and the extent of oversight from outside the Executive branch. (Author/RK)

Describes Congressional hearings into the amendment of legislation regulating Congress' Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). (SL)

Describes current attempts to implement policy change within the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). (SL)

Describes how training managers initiated a senior management development program to help an organization develop a new approach to managing change and upheaval. (Author/JOW)