Anecdotes about fund-raising from the experiences of a variety of institutions reveals that communications problems, in various forms, are at the heart of many fund-raising problems. Among the ideas presented are the use of large donors to solicit other donations, trustee assistance, persistence in asking support, and alumni matching funds. (MSE)

In an undergraduate Northeastern pharmacy curriculum, students alternate periods of didactic classroom study with the equivalent of five three-month, full-time periods (2600 hours) of practical experience, in addition to a full-time clerkship program. Students work in community and hospital pharmacies and complete the experience with related…

Reviews some of the common elements and unique characteristics of program options in industrial education and industrial technology. Also discusses the issues and problems which will be of concern when both the industry and education options are located in the same administrative unit. (CT)

Various aspects of the costs of research are examined including: cost-sharing, indirect cost items, costs of proposal preparation, costs of research-academicians turned government-researchers and research-administrators. Budget items of a typical grant award are reviewed to determine which elements may be considered pay-off. (MLW)

This study explored and described the relationship between formal organizational structures and the extent of participation of clients, faculty, and program administrators in planning continuing professional education programs in six Southern land-grant universities. (Author/CT)

With a knowledge of the rules of the game and with a well-conceived strategy, women's programs can compete for limited funds and help establish an academic curriculum that reflects the true role of women. Suggestions for grant-seeking and nine steps toward effective fund development are identified. (MLW)

A conceptual and practical plan is outlined for campus alcohol abuse prevention programs. Barriers to program success are identified, and a prevention strategy is presented that focuses on methods to: (1) define alcohol-related problems, (2) negotiate a prevention contract, and (3) develop a peer problem-solving approach to alcohol education.…

Points to consider when contemplating a national alumni program are reviewed, including: (1) the program will be expensive, (2) a national clubs organization will take staff time, (3) volunteers will be used effectively, and (4) the college will come alive to those who rarely get to the campus. (MLW)

Areas to analyze in any evaluation of a school bus pupil transportation program are the administrator's role, operations and administration of the program, maps and map system coordination, time schedules for all schools, the recordkeeping system, the reimbursement aid formula, and specifications and bidding on transportation equipment.…

Recommendations made as a result of a Wingspread Colloquium on college marketing and student recruitment are reported. Abuses and specific remedies in recruiting, providing information, pricing and financing, student selection, and performance obligations and guarantees are outlined. Focus is on ethical and public interest issues. (MSE)

This chapter reviews the major themes of the entire volume entitled "Establishing Effective Programs." The volume is written by and for the student services programer and is concerned with better managing, implementing, and evaluating programs on campuses. An annotated bibliography of additional references is included. (LPG)

Financial aid counseling and outreach programs at the University of California, Davis, are described. Counseling services include: an intake interviewer, student interns, a hot-line program, and drop-in counseling. Workshops, a newsletter, and summer residential programs for low-income and minority groups are among the outreach services. (JMD)

Describes the role of media in small liberal arts colleges in terms of AV staff, current goals and organization structure, academic support services, problems, role of the AV center, facilities, and hardware. Data were gathered from 38 colleges in a national survey. (CMV)

The Peoria Public Schools' medical self-insurance program has cut administrative overhead in half. Details of the program are examined. (MLF)

Describes a program in which elementary school pupils regularly visit elderly residents of a nursing home to read aloud to them. (GT)