Discusses the necessary first steps in preparing in-service business communication programs. (RL)

The ways in which process consultation is used to provide technical assistance to schools are discussed. (JD)

The key to the successful problem-solving process is the educational engineer, whose role is to make specific practical applications of knowledge gained by research. An educational engineer program is offered to the schools by a regional service agency in Pennsylvania. (Author/IRT)

Discusses some problems facing scientists in developing nations, such as the lack of facilities, equipment, and libraries, and the effect of scientific bureaucracies in these nations. (MLH)

Reviews the many possible roles of external consultants and suggests a ten-step approach for using external consultants effectively to improve instruction. (JDS)

Airport consultants (54 responses from 251 surveyed) in the United States and Canada evaluated a proposed master's of public administration in aviation. They considered the curriculum adequate. State/local government operations and oral/written communication were important content areas. Aviation-specific software may grow in importance. (SK)

Reviews key issues related to racial minorities working as consultants and provides an analysis of possible impediments to successful consultation. Gives examples of how majority consultants can provide support for this underrepresented group in the field. Details a sample consultation model and discusses implications for counselors. (RJM)

Discusses four issues for higher education institutions to consider if they employ consultants for presidential searches: (1) search consultants dominate the process; (2) they do not really expand the pool of applicants; (3) organizing the search process can be handled well by institutions themselves; and (4) consultants are inevitably placed in…

Overviews the focus, scope, and practice of behavioral consultation to public schools. A four-stage process of behavioral intervention is described, followed by a discussion on the expanding role of behavior support intervention. The involvement of consultants in the design of individual-student, classroom-wide, and whole-school programs is…

Discusses the effective use of consultants by information professionals based on presentations at the 1990 American Society for Information Science (ASIS) annual conference. Highlights include internal and external consultants; effective communication between consultant and client; fees; budgetary considerations; funding possibilities; and…

While the use of a search committee may be a more representative method, it may not be the most effective method for selecting a new president. The use of both a search consultant and a search committee permits the delegation of the "search" to the consultant and the "selection" to the committee. (MLW)

Important effective coaching components include facilitating teachers' lesson analysis, encouraging alternative approaches, and conducting conferences in a nonjudgmental way. This survey suggests that many of these critical attributes are lacking or of dubious quality for one-third to one-half of PET-trained teachers in the sample. Includes 14…

Based on author's experiences working with three school districts that wanted to improve counseling programs, this article discusses precipitants of change efforts, barriers to change, and the role of the consultant. The change process described focuses on assessment, goal setting, and strategy development. (NB)

Suggestions to institutions of higher education on how to go about selecting a planned giving consultant include ask colleagues from other institutions whom they've used in the past; examine written proposals from a wide range of firms; look for chemistry and credibility; check references; and button down the terms of the consultancy. (MLW)

A survey of 44 retired faculty members, 6 community site administrators, and 14 course participants found all groups enthusiastic about community education programs presented by the retirees. Principles critical to program success are the effort should represent paid services; retirees and sites should be carefully screened and matched; and…