Program logic models provide a method of presenting program objectives schematically. This article presents a model that explicitly recognizes the ultimate societal-level benefits and accommodates identification of outputs, performance indicators, and targets. The model is illustrated with a hypothetical agricultural technology transfer program.…

Considers the increasing involvement of counselors as consultants to effect organizational change. Presents a case example to demonstrate how Egan's systems model, "Model A," can be applied effectively for both the development of a consultation relationship and for organizational change. (JPS)

Presents an interview with Emerson J. Elliott, Commissioner of Education Statistics, on the subject of leadership, government service, and the relationship between research and statistics. Some principles of leadership that are distinctive to the federal bureaucracy are addressed. (GR)

Analysis of research on voluntary associations and social movements and a large-scale study of adult basic education suggest that personal influence is often an important component of an adult's decision to participate in formal education and may play a critical role in retention and instruction. (SK)

Examines demographic networks of age and educational attainment for pairs of persons involved in close interpersonal relationships. Suggests that high network density in a social network can predict organizational niches--opportunities for organizational recruitment and resources for organizational survival. Contains 35 references. (SV)

Describes the National Science Foundation's (NSF) plan for dividing the agency's current Directorate for Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences into two separate directorates; one for the biological sciences and the other for the social, economic, and psychological sciences. Discusses the findings of NSF's Task Force Looking to the 21st…

A comparison of earnings, education, mobility, interactions with subordinates and supervisors, job satisfaction, promotion, and turnover of men and women in middle-management federal civil service found that women have more problems with supervisors, are overall as satisfied with their treatment as men are, but are more likely to say they lost a…

Looks into future of Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Two primary issues are discussed: the societal needs that counselor will be required to address in the future and the type of preparation that will be appropriate for counselors to meet these needs. Discusses suggested changes for the future.…

A college or university's intercollegiate athletics program is a visible and sensitive component of a campus about which pressures for data and information can become intense quickly. The campus institutional research professional and other campus administrators must be prepared to face this challenge knowledgeably and responsibly. (MSE)

Describes a three-year Outcomes Accreditation process whereby Mount Clemens High School in Michigan underwent a renewal of school and staff. Highlights school surveys, the findings of the North Central Association visiting team, committee structures and achievements, and the development of a master plan. (DMM)

Total quality management will not work well in government agencies because of stress on products, not services; on well-defined consumer groups; on inputs/processes, not results; and on preoccupation with quality. An effective revised version emphasizes client feedback, performance monitoring, continuous improvement, and worker participation. (SK)

Accomplishing the readiness (National Education) goal is contingent on cooperation with families, nonschool providers of care and education to young children (including Head Start, family day care, and for-profit programs), other community institutions (including health and nutrition, social services, welfare, employment and training, civic and…

Innovation in adult education has historically been brought about by voluntary agencies. The classic Workers' Education Association-university partnership is being expanded by new collaborations among providers of community-based adult education. (SK)

In 1988, the Head Start Bureau envisioned a system fostering collaboration among Head Start, child care, and early childhood community to meet the needs of eligible preschoolers not being served by Head Start. The National Head Start Association encourages the Head Start community to develop such collaborative programs. Programs in Missouri,…

Analysis of data for nearly all U.S. graduate business programs finds that accreditation status differences for 90% of schools (n=573) can be explained by differences in measurable factors such as school size, aptitude test scores, faculty doctorates, and full-time percentages. Requirements for accreditation exceed standards of the American…