If a foundation grant is to be made to the appropriate organization and in an adequate amount, both the funder and the funded must prepare thoroughly and communicate objectives clearly. Recommendations for successful fund-raising and fund dispensing are given. (Author/MSE)

Suggests useful implications for supervisors offered by motivational theories, including the importance of serving as a source of reinforcement for teachers and the necessity of helping the teacher make appropriate instructional choices and gather evidence on the effectiveness of those choices. (Author/JM)

Research evidence now lends legitimacy to the importance of the principal's instructional leadership in promoting school effectiveness. (Author/JM)

A study reveals that influence is shared between department chairpersons and various interest groups, primarily within the university itself. Faculty are perceived by department chairpersons as the major group with whom influence is shared. Department chairpersons' misconceptions concerning university functioning need to be identified. (Author/MLW)

Describes how handicapped student needs may be met by using existing staff, without drastic changes in student services. Clarifies the role of the student services administrator, the handicapped services coordinator, and established student services. Considers admissions, financial aids, orientation, housing, counseling, and student activities.…

The frustrations of college and university presidents, it is suggested, reflect a crisis in the idea of academic leadership. Rapid presidential burnout is attributed to the selection process, with the price for consensus being the wrong kind of leadership, and to conflicting and ambiguous demands and expectations. (MLW)

Study results indicate that the ideal department administrator would be a single female of any age who had some experience at K-12 level, less than 15 years in higher education, less than 10 years of administrative experience in higher education, and on the present job less than 5 years. (Author/CM)

Examines the principles of exclusivity and disparity as a basis for determining civil rights compliance in the delivery of child welfare services, discusses examples of discriminatory practices and guidelines for reviewing agency policies, and identifies potential solutions. (JCD)

Describes a survey of elementary school teachers in which the respondents rated the importance of the involvement of various groups in the selection of reading materials and a number of criteria for material selection. (HTH)

Since planning is a continual process, the college public relations manager plans for what could occur and prepares for it. The manager's responsibilities include working with the board and president, budgeting, setting objectives, innovating, representing, staffing, coordinating, and directing. (MSE)

Describes the Resource Development Office (RDO) at Snow College (UT), a small, rural institution. Covers the RDO's activities, including federal, private, state, and local funding development; staff development; and alumni affairs; the RDO's administration; use of consultants; staff training; major accomplishments; budget; and requisites for…

Proposes a systems approach for educational organization and planning comprised of six processes based on open-systems theory. This approach sets up the structure for discovering what teaching styles best manage certain learning styles by using particular methods. (DC)

The independence and objectivity of institutional researchers is discussed. It is suggested that university administration has some control over institutional research but that administrators do not dictate the findings or conclusions of the research. (BH)

The many and varied demands on university computer services are discussed and the importance of an effective data processing system for university management is emphasized. Case studies of computer use in admissions, registration, and billing are presented as well as the role of top level management in implementing data processing. (BH)

A brief review of factors to consider in assigning a handicapped child to a regular classroom. (SJL)