Classifies the innovative strategic examination and transformation of the educational process in the schools of St. Petersburg (Russia): (1) methodological innovations that approach the design of educational systems; (2) institutional innovation that involves changes in educational institutions; (3) content processes that foster a high-quality…

Provides an evaluation of the Community College Management Audit, a system designed to assess the abilities of administrative personnel to perform certain key functions of a manager regardless of their areas of responsibility. Argues that the principles underlying organizational effectiveness apply to both businesses and educational organizations.…

The Willow Creek Community Church, an entrepreneurial, market-driven Presbyterian church founded in 1975, provided the model for a group of business leaders and campus business officers to consider how change can be effected in higher education institutions. The group concurred on founding principles for three utopian universities. (MSE)

Examines whether principals utilized flexible influence strategies under changing circumstances, based on perceptions of 450 Israeli elementary teachers. Principals acted mainly through an informal, less directive orientation of influence both in ordinary times and in times of change. Principals' leaned toward participatory influence approaches.…

Describes restructuring of an academic department at Radford University; uses a dialogue between the department chair and the vice president of academic affairs to present the process's contrasting perspectives. Explores how faculty and administrators can treat budgetary challenges as opportunities to renew institutional missions, collaborate in…

A survey of 293 faculty in 10 Australian institutions affected by the recent national reorganization of higher education explored their perceptions of the impact of systematic restructuring, including institutional amalgamation/redesignation, values of the new universities, and the nature of the new national system. Results reflect profound and…

Discusses changes in libraries and the influence they have on library budgets. Highlights include reorganization in response to changes; automation, including document delivery in place of acquisitions; the library role; relationships with dealers and vendors; library materials, including the expansion of nonprint materials such as databases; and…

Discusses a newly appointed education chief executive officer's efforts to influence his department's leadership culture. Guiding values to reshape leadership were fashioned on trust, respect, risk taking, openness, and flexibility. Findings indicate that actions from high-level educators can influence principals' leadership approaches. Changes…

Describes organizational change procedures used to promote acceptability of a prereferral intervention program. Presents evaluation data concerning the program's acceptability to team members and participating teachers, integrity of consultative process, and effect on number of children referred to special education. Discusses implications for…

States that educational reforms in Argentina have reshaped both school knowledge and institutional patterns of school administration. Analyzes the process of "curriculum reterritorialization" in Argentina, the contradictions and displacements it produces, and the hybrid products that result. Traces reterritorialization through four…

Surveyed recipients of the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate award given annually by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Student Experience and Students in Transition and Houghton Mifflin Company. Found that advocates played politics, worked across boundaries, had well-articulated plans, co-opted the opposition, tackled tough…

Describes all aspects of Olivet College's successful diversity initiative, which incorporated an institution-wide commitment to multiculturalism and minority student success. Efforts involved mission, curriculum, co-curriculum, students, faculty, and staff. Describes these strategies for the benefit of other institutions attempting to create an…

The organizational transformation process begun several years ago by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers has resulted in the association's once-solid financial base collapsing, bringing internal tensions about the transformation to the surface. Debate centers on the organization's ability to be a policy leader…

Presents a holistic ecclesial vision contained in the academic, practical, and ecumenical work of Letty Russell. Derives a systemic design of the Christian church that promotes it as a transformative agent in postmodern society from Russell. Suggests a theoretical model to make the church more proactive in contemporary society. (DSK)

Suggests that the new information services will be composed of interacting institutions and standards, that technologies and institutions can and should be designed together, and that the distinctive opportunities and requirements of each should be brought to bear on the other. (AEF)