The model described here details the research proposal, recruitment of students, formation of the team, research process, and the benefits to students and faculty. (SK)

The use of Nominal Group Technique in structuring a curriculum development team's preliminary course planning is described. The technique supported the process by modifying group dynamics, rapidly identifying central curriculum design issues, and facilitating experience exchange. Its strengths and limitations in the context of a bachelor's program…

Followup and tie in between regular classrooms and gifted programs are essential for quality programing. "Ownership" of the program by the entire school community, including counselors, librarians, and administrators, is also important. (CL)

Describes a hospital-based program for providing consultation to persons who provide direct services in child abuse/neglect cases. Conceptual issues in multidisciplinary team formation and involvement are discussed. Some topics mentioned are types of service, follow-up, educational components, and long-term involvement with families. (DB)

The author suggests that the transdisciplinary approach, in which rigid boundaries of professionals' disciplines are broken down to facilitate teamwork, is the most effective way to implement mandates of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.

The authors describe the background and organization of the Heltwate School (Cambridgeshire, Great Britain) which takes a service center approach to helping young children with learning difficulties. (SB)

Suggests that organizational development consultants should use more explicit representations of the problems they work on with client teams. Offers an approach to overcome difficulties and provides a strategy for intervening in the processes of problem definition in teams. (Author)

Twenty-five preservice and nine inservice educational technologists who were surveyed about their roles in the education of handicapped children expressed willingness to be involved in teamwork with special educators. Special educators are largely unfamiliar with the contemporary functions of the educational technologists. (CL)

Successful team building depends on the presence of four fundamental concepts of group behavior: (1) shared knowledge, vocabulary, and level of sophistication; (2) shared territory; (3) similar status; and (4) shared access to communications networks. (SK)

California Polytechnic has abandoned the municipal police model in favor of a team approach to security, safety, fire, traffic, and crime control. (Author)

Some causes of and solutions to violence in American sports (including professional, amateur, and youth programs) are outlined. (JMF)