The purpose of this paper is to identify the process for implementation of a system of positive strategy for change. In particular the Problem-Solving model for change strategy will be studied. This model will then be illustrated by its use in a systematic approach to administrative decision-making. (Author)

In the face of the decreasing power of community college presidents, suggests that in the future his most important function will be to bring people and processes together effectively by working through others, involvement of others, sharing leadership, giving credit, co-opting and mobilizing volunteers. (TP)

The article proposes a tripartite sequence of "I, IT, YOU" statements for helping students at work. The three-step guide to action presupposes the value of encouragement. (NQ)

The authors present a survey of state requirements concerning the certification of athletic coaches and urge that a lobbying effort by national professional associations concerned with coaching and physical education be undertaken to develop state coaching certification standards. (MJB)

The author outlines three strategies for updating physical education programs (overcoming inertia, exploring alternatives, and adopting changes). (DS)

Reporting on three hearings held this spring by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Task Force, this article presents highlights from the testimony of Forrest Gerard, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and discusses the matrix system of organization currently under consideration by the BIA. (JC)

Each teacher can be an agent for social change by teaching subject matter content through relevant activities that involve students in decision making and cooperative effort. (MJB)

Argues that there is a major need for greatly increased exploration of personal approaches to good teaching and broader application of perceptual-humanistic thinking to all aspects of teacher education. (Author/JG)

Argues that as long as intermediate education is seen merely as a no-man's land between elementary and secondary education, switching to middle schools will not remedy the shortcomings of junior high schools. (JG)

The author views the organization as a total operating system which mobilizes its resources for the sole reason of satisfying the wants of a market. The organization must consider the environmental forces of technology, and also social, economic, and competitive trends. (Author/JAB)

The major elements of this model includes collaborative problem solving by community residents and an external agent, creation of feedback loops within community; and a collection of formal and informal data related to community functioning to be used as the basis for change efforts. (Author)

"Minimum" and "maximum" models of social control theory derived from the work of Travis Hirschi are formally stated in the language of Goodman's log linear system. (Author/JC)

Discusses various subjects such as the American Indian Movement, the urbanization of the native American, the effects of the mass media on Third World minorities, and the probability of spiritual reunification of native Americans. (Author/AM)

Unlike many other employment programs, TOPS offered substantial improvement over secondary labor market jobs, and changed radically in opportunity structure during the course of its operation. Trainee reactions to the extreme changes in program structure indicated that the behavioral patterns of disadvantaged minority employees are closely tied to…