According to a recent Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) survey, nearly 67 percent of four-year independent and public colleges, universities, and systems secured an executive search firm to help with their presidential search activity. This edition of the Guidelines and Directory profiles 16 North American-based…

The selections in this sourcebook offer a blend of research-based principles and practical advice to the instructional consultant. The first section, Skills and Techniques of Instructional Consultation, contains: (1) The Interactions of Teaching Improvement (Kathleen T. Brink); (2) Instructional Consulting: A Guide for Developing Professional…

A team approach to analysis of library operations is suggested. A specific example of staffing library information desks illustrates the complementary characteristics and advantages of using a librarian/consultant team. The example shows how lines of thought are developed by the team and the important aspects of cooperation between team members.…

An invited comment on the array of ideas presented in the special feature on psychological education (School Counselor, May, 1973) as a new direction counseling is taking. (JC)

Describes how to choose a consultant and what to expect of him, as well as consultee responsibility. (GB)

Clarifies the resource role of the reading consultant in providing inservice programs which are functional, timely, and interesting and in assisting teachers in everyday class settings through demonstration lessons, visits, and informal encounters. (MD)

Critical thinking programs should be developed at the elementary and secondary school levels. To facilitate these programs, schools should employ philosophers on a full-time basis. (CK)

Tested differences in values between 60 managers and 51 organizational development consultants, using the Management Values Inventory (MVI). Results revealed that the differences between the two groups were modest, even when statistically significant. Often-stated differences between these groups were not present on the MVI. (Author/WAS)

To investigate the role of an outside consultant, the 504 school districts in Pennsylvania were surveyed. Responses from 87 percent of the districts revealed that hiring a consultant is significantly related to an increase in the number of bargaining sessions and to a higher level of contract settlement conflict. (MLF)

Describes a three-dimensional model for human resource development (HRD) professionals. The dimensions are HRD roles (learning specialist, administrator, consultant), practitioner categories (professionally identified, organizationally identified, collateral), and competency levels (basic, middle, advanced). Discusses the model's usefulness for…

It was found, among other things, that 80 percent of the resource room teachers surveyed saw consultation actually comprising 5 percent or less of their professional duties. (DLS)

The utilization of consultation in career education staff development is examined, and the relationship between consultation, staff development, and career education is explored. Then, four models of consultation are examined with particular reference to career education staff development, and suggestions are provided for the utilization of…

A three-year project to train Michigan vision consultants regarding new role responsibilities and skills began with a needs assessment and a conference on change and the means for producing change. Future activities will center on developing administrative skills and increasing knowledge of the educational needs of visually handicapped pupils. (CL)