At the request of the government of the Netherlands Antilles for assistance in the field of workers' education, the United Nations Development Program and the International Labor Office agreed to implement a three months mission in 1972 for an expert to advise and assist the government and the trade unions of the Netherlands Antilles to develop a…

The most appropriate form of governance for higher education in the U.S. is by boards of trustees. The strong hand of governing boards has been felt and has caused some alarm. Faculty and students in search of academic power, who had previously thought that it was to be had at the price of endless ennui in campus committees, are claiming seats on…

If our colleges and universities have not kept pace with the rapidly changing society that higher education has created, to what extent can this fact be laid at the door of trustees or ascribed to the relationships between policymaking bodies in higher education and the operating leadership in administration? It is to this question that this…

The probable demand for and supply of management education in the United Kingdom over the next six or seven years is investigated. The project was intended partly to provide a preliminary study for the National Economic Development Office Management Education, Training, and Development Committee and partly to meet the special request of the…

This paper presented the concepts underlying an evaluation model which has been developed and used for several years. The model emphasizes the synergism necessary for optimal evaluation strategies. The model is divided into four domains: (1) policy, (2) program development, (3) instruction, and (4) feedback. It is synergistic in that (1) its…

In addition to annotated bibliographic references to 489 current United States and foreign publications on science (including technology and engineering) policy, four articles are included in this issue of this quarterly publication. In the first article, a former President of the National Academy of Sciences makes some observations and…

Policy-making is the most identifiable area of responsibility for a board of education. To discharge this responsibility effectively and to ensure a worthwhile educational program for the students of the district, each board member and administrator must have a clear understanding of what policies are and how to write them. This booklet provides a…

Wise allocation of resources implies knowledge of which actions will yield the highest net benefit. Predicting benefit requires comparing objectives as to importance and setting priorities among them. This article discusses ways in which policy-makers can set priorities rationally. The advantages of ratios for comparing priorities are discussed.…

Examines three models of social science inputs to social policy formulation and argues that they are all inadequate, because they fail to account adequately for the nature of the policy process and the political environment. (Available from NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, P. O. Box 9155, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22209; $19.00…

Examines the concept of feasibility in the decision making process and presents examples of policies which were unfeasible because policy makers did not explore all relevant policy dimensions. Suggests how to incorporate the political, economic, and technological aspects of feasibility into the political science curriculum. (Author/DB)

Because of the concern over student alcohol abuse, the school employee with a drinking problem sometimes is neglected. This article discusses this aspect of alcohol use in the schools, and offers some suggestions on how best to address the problem. (Author/KC)

A survey of colleges and universities reports on current faculty development programs in higher education and how they are dealing with issues such as funding, organization, voluntarism, and programs to encourage faculty improvement. (JMF)

Presents an overall assessment of 1977 federal policies pertaining to child advocacy, a description of the effect of these policies on family life, and general guidelines for the concerned layman. (CM)

Describes the organization and formation of a biology club, step-by-step. Members agree upon club objectives, dues, and activities. Different sections within the club are determined by student interests. (MA)

This change sheet states the policy on sexist language in APA journals, offers some general principles for journal authors to consider, and suggests some ways to avoid sexist language. (Author)