While the values derived from institutional self-evaluation efforts are fairly well understood, external evaluation is an important process in aiding an institution in the achievement of its goals; it supplements and complements, but does not supplant self-evaluation. Common functions of the external evaluation component of the Advanced…

This paper discusses the ambiguity which characterizes the role of the reading consultant in the public school. Instead of assuming the quasi-administrative role which is traditional, the consultant should be made a special administrator with power equal to that of the building prinicpal; he or she should fully understand the forces operating…

Investigated teacher responses to consultant's efforts to foster either a collaborative or an expert consultation relationship via a quasi-experimental study. Eight teachers were exposed to a collaborative approach, and seven to an expert. Teacher satisfaction with consultation and the extent of their implementation of the recommendations were the…

The implications of closing for Mount Saint Mary College were studied by a consulting team, the New Hampshire College and University Council. Options were considered, trustees consulted, and efforts and plans made to make the final year successful. Student, parent, and administrator satisfaction are reported. (Author/LBH)

The Management Decision Making Matrix establishes the basis for the development and revision of a district management philosophy, procedures, job descriptions, as well as group and individual goals and objectives. It provides the management team with the basis for identifying decision making areas and assessing appropriate degrees of involvement.…

More and more professors are moonlighting as consultants to government, foundations, and private industry. This is raising serious questions about whether they are short-changing their students and creating conflicts of interest with their academic work. (Author)

Suggestions and caveats for consideration in engaging in the process of implementing energy conservation measures. (Author)

Describes the areas in which a counselor-consultant needs to be trained and a program for implementing such a training program. The counselor-consultant can provide coordinated consultant services for administrators, teachers, counselors, aides, volunteers, parents, and students. (Author/IRT)

Describes staff development and program development possibilities for secondary remedial reading programs. (MKM)

Explores three possible sources of influence which the experimental psychologist may have upon the reading instructor: psychological findings, psychological models, and research methodology. Discusses who is responsible for applying psychological findings to educational concerns. (JM)

Reviews the development, scope and application of classroom communication. Discusses specific applications to educational settings including behavior modification, team building, community relations and discipline. (MH)

Funds allocated for school maintenance are often the "last in" and, if there are fiscal problems, the "first out." The state, after providing funding, can assist districts through regulatory control, establishing minimum standards, and providing technical assistance and training. (MLF)

Identifies factors worth considering when selecting a particular consultation approach. Analyzes various factors which related to consultation styles and philosophies. Factor analysis indicated two specific categories: directive and nondirective. Discusses variance and factors which affect the choice of consultation styles, regarding Process…

Representatives of five library integrated system vendors express their views on ethics and the marketplace, emphasizing the need for ethical behavior by librarians, consultants, and vendors. Four sidebars are included: one on the need for customer data rights standards; others containing the codes of ethics of three professional consultants'…