The popularity of using qualitative, or ethnographic, research methods to improve educational practices is increasing. However, an examination of how research findings are translated into policy is necessary to assess accurately the extent to which this goal can be realized. This paper assesses the efficiency of four strategies for increasing…

This paper provides the necessary conceptual clarification which will allow the notion of information equity to become a meaningful, usable concept upon which to base information oriented policies, programs, research projects, and service efforts in the field of education. It is divided into four major sections: Part I analyzes the concepts of…

This paper describes one of the key issue areas addressed by the White House Conference on Small Business, January 13-17, 1980. This issue area of Education, Training and Assistance was one of twelve major conference themes, which included Capital Formation and Retention; Minority Business Development; Economic Policy and Government Programs;…

PRESIDENTS OF 68 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES RESPONDED TO A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING THE PLACE OF THE FACULTY SENATE IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT. AT A MAJORITY OF THE COLLEGES (1) AN ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL REVIEWED SENATE RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT, (2) THE SENATE MADE RECOMMENDATIONS IN MATTERS OTHER THAN POLICY, (3) THE…

INCREASING TEACHER MILITANCY AND UNREST HAVE ATTRACTED NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEM OF FACULTY PARTICIPATION AND VOICE IN GOVERNANCE. IN THE JUNIOR COLLEGE, COMPETITION FOR MEMBERS OF FACULTY ORGANIZATIONS IS INCREASING, AND THIS HETEROGENEITY HAS CAUSED LEADERS TO SEARCH FOR EFFECTIVE MEANS OF FACULTY SHARING IN GOVERNANCE. IN CALIFORNIA,…

POWER STRUCTURES IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES VARY, AND THE MAKEUP OF SCHOOL BOARDS AND STYLE OF SUPERINTENDENTS IN ANY COMMUNITY CAN BE VIEWED AS A REFLECTION OF THESE DIFFERENT POWER RELATIONSHIPS. A COMMUNITY MAY BE CHARACTERIZED BY (1) A DOMINATED POWER STRUCTURE, DOMINATED SCHOOL BOARD MAKEUP, AND SERVANT SUPERINTENDENT STYLE, (2) A FACTIONAL…

This publication ends by offering a self study booklet to assist those in Catholic schools in drafting a practical and effective statement of their school's philosophy. The chapters that precede it provide the background and context of the self study booklet. In this paper the "Catholic" dimension of the school's philosophy is especially…

The Human Resources and Demographics staff study for the Joint Economic Committee's Special Study on Economic Change presents demographic data to support the position that it will take a strong economy to enable the United States to utilize its human resources. Data are presented, in narrative format, on fertility, population, characteristics of…

This publication analyzes governing and policy documents for student publications from various types of colleges and universities and discusses organizational arrangements and strengths and weaknesses of the documents' various approaches. The eight chapters deal with (1) governance and varied approaches to student publications, (2) legal and…

Providing state agencies involved in vocational education with a clear picture of their responsibilities, this document presents guidelines for developing vocational education state plans. The first section reviews basic planning concepts and terminology. The focus of this review is on delineation of the policy (strategic) planning and operation…

The six issues examined in this discussion guide on the conference theme, Library and Information Services for Effectively Governing Society, are introduced by brief discussions providing background on libraries and governing society, and the roles of the library in enhancing the government of society in the future. The six issues are concerned…

FACULTY DISCONTENT, WHICH IS INCREASING AT ALL LEVELS OF HIGHER EDUCATION BUT ESPECIALLY IN PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES AND NEW 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS, RESULTS MORE FROM A DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY DECISIONS THAN FROM ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS. EFFECTIVE CAMPUS GOVERNANCE SHOULD BE BASED ON A CONCEPT OF "SHARED AUTHORITY" OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION…

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) each have developed ideal models of legislation for the regulation of teacher-school board negotiations. The AFT's collective bargaining model and the NEA's professional negotiations model attempt to reflect the philosophical uniqueness of their respective…

One of the most influential factors leading to the strengthening of the states' role in higher education is the coordinating agency which acts in liaison between both the state and national capitols and the universities. The states continue to experiment with 3 types of coordinating systems: the voluntary council consisting of public college and…

Contrary to popular belief, much power is vested in university governing boards that are usually composed of individuals not professionally concerned with higher education. The Center conducted a study in 1965 of trustees at 38 member institutions of the American Association of Universities, in an effort to expand previous findings on governing…