Studied 33 community mental health centers to determine what types of organizational variables and ideological factors might affect whether a community health center conducted prevention programs. Results indicated organizational support and ideological support of mental health professionals were critical variables for prevention programs.…

The goal model is appropriate for evaluating effectiveness in complex service organizations because there are measurable outputs. An empirical method is provided for the identification and measurement of organizational goals. Perception of effectiveness could be improved if goals were made to coincide with the desires of user groups. (DWH)

The author traces interest in science teaching within the British Association for the Advancement of Science, which leads to the founding of its Section L (the education section) in 1900. Emphasis is given to the debate within the Association on the place of science education within the field of science. (SJL)

Considers the major issues that arise from the use of standard marketing techniques by community colleges. Urges the evaluation of college objectives before planning and implementing a marketing program and presents a general set of model objectives. Provides questions to be answered in the evaluation of the marketing program. (DD)

Reviews history, purposes, achievements, and resources of the National Audubon Society, incorporated in New York in 1905 and now providing educational services through 443 chapters to people of all ages and on all aspects of the environment. (NEC)

The formulation of institutional goals in higher education often involves input from various campus constituencies including faculty. The uniform nature of the faculty's goal orientations are reported. Major differences among groups were found for goals involving university service, off-campus instruction, accountability, intercollegiate…

Several types of models or schemes for strategic planning used by large business organizations are described and their usefulness for colleges and universities is evaluated. "Goals and targets" approach, long-path planning, short-period planning, business-portfolio strategy model, contingency-uncertainty approach, and the case of…

Presents a method for holistic organizational analysis that provides developers with a rationale to obtain data and decision bases for successful internal and extraorganizational intervention and change. The analysis, based on the Organizational Elements Model, relates organizational resources, efforts, results, and organizational impact. Presents…

Institutional advancement is defined as the craft of securing understanding and support from internal and external constituencies for all the programs and activities of the college, and selling is seen as the means for achieving institutional advancement goals. The making of friends who become donors is discussed. (MLW)

The success of a health fair as a source of health education and promoter of healthful behaviors depends to a great extent on the organizational expertise of the sponsor. In order to organize a successful health fair, objectives, target population, location, time, financing, and publicity must be considered. (JN)

In 1978 when Ross Pritchard became president of the University of Denver, he halted the budgeting process and turned a deficit into a surplus. Now that the "crisis management" phase of the school turnaround is over, future plans for the university call for improving academic quality, finances, and national stature. (MLW)

Job enrichment and morale building should begin with new employee orientation. The systematic orientation program outlined here ensures that individual needs for self-esteem can be reconciled with organizational goals, and provides the basis for satisfying employer-employee relationships. (SK)

Capsulizes the main premises of the articles in the UCLA Educator Winter 1980 issue on laboratory schools (EJ 228 397-405), focusing on issues of mission, support, and laboratory schools in a nonuniversity setting. (CAM)

In this interview, Peggy Charren, the founder and president of Action for Children's Television (ACT), talks about the organization's concerns, goals, and activities, as well as its effect on television programing and commericals intended for children. (Editor/SJL)

Included in the proceedings are a summary of the meeting of the Representative Assembly, a summary of the meetings of the Council of Delegates, amendments to the constitution and bylaws, reports from the President and Executive Director, and reports on the Association luncheon, awards, and technical and scientific exhibits. (JN)