Outlines a 10-step process for designing performance improvement systems which is intended to reduce time spent on the project, to assure client approval, and to assure management support. Client participation with the consultant throughout the process is stressed as the key to success. (LRW)

Examined activity patterns of college students living in residence halls (N=117) using time budget methodology. Found differences among four college classes (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors) which seemed to form a developmental pattern. Found considerable differences among individual students. Found women spent more time in employment…

Administrators of schools without music programs are simply undervaluing this fine art form and depriving students of a great life experience. Schools can accommodate the arts by managing time better and scheduling more periods per day. A strong positive correlation exists beween school excellence and vigorous, dynamic arts programs. Nine…

Obtained data in hospices (N=34) from social workers, nurses, and volunteers on how frequently and for how long they performed 27 social service activities. Found that social workers were employed part time and did not play a unique role in service provision, but that nurses were employed full time and provided social services. (Author/ABB)

This paper reports a preliminary study of the consequences of limited discretionary time on the role, function, and meaning of leisure in the lives of women with both professional careers and parenting responsibilities. Analysis of the data collected revealed certain themes and issues in common. Implications of methodology and findings are…

Examined the amount of time adolescents spend viewing television. Findings indicated that adolescents viewed television 147 minutes per day. Employment of mother significantly affected the time adolescents spend viewing television. Sex of adolescent, age of father, mother, and adolescent, education of father and mother, income of family, and day…

Explores the evolution of computer-assisted assessment, including a specific example of videodisk technology used to enhance career decision making. Discusses the potential impact of videodisk use on counselor's time management. (Author/ABB)

Suggests ways for English teachers to use their time more efficiently that include finding a quiet place at school to work, working after school, using a grade-scanner, sharing materials with other teachers, and making lists of tasks arranged in order of importance. (EL)

Gives suggestions for learning how to cope with the time pressures and potential time wasters found on every job. Topics considered include initiating a time plan; time-saving actions and hints; and biggest time wasters. A "Time Survival Checklist" for young engineers provides specific time management techniques. (DH)

Surveyed 893 college students to investigate personal and academic stress. Responses identified tests, grade competition, and lack of time as primary academic stressors, while intimate relationships, parent relationships, and finances ranked highest as personal stressors. (JAC)

Teachers and parents can help learning disabled students make transitions to mainstream settings by preparing them for change in physical conditions, instructing them in organization and time management, teaching them interpersonal skills through role-playing, and assisting them in identifying and responding to a variety of emotions. (CL)

The Systems Supervisory Model is presented to help principals improve their supervisory skills and instructional staff. (MD)

It is difficult to assess the exact number of college student entrepreneurs, but various statistics show that entrepreneurship, is alive and well on college campuses. In some cases, college work is only an afterthought for collegiate entrepreneurs. One large motivator is the desire to make money. Many college student entrepreneurs do not expect to…

This paper addresses the perceived shortage of time experienced by families today. Following an introduction about the hurried pace of family life, the paper discusses: (1) forces that have shaped the accelerated pace of change (changed families, effects of technology, intensification of work); (2) broadening the conceptualization of time…

This paper presents three appendixes from a workshop that addressed how to identify sources of collateral damage in mentoring programs and how to correct them. The first appendix includes a summary of problem areas that mentoring teams may face as reported in the literature (e.g., transition from teacher training to teaching, selection and…