UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIOVISUAL EDUCATION ARE LISTED, AND THE INSERVICE FACULTY TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE EXTENSION AND CONSULTANT SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED. GENERAL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CENTER ARE A COLLEGE FILM SHOWING SERVICE, A CHILDREN'S THEATRE, A PRODUCTION WORKSHOP, AN EMBOSOGRAF PROCESS,…

The obligations of public relations firms to their clients are emphasized in this paper. A sampling of the attitudes of public relations personnel regarding meeting client expectations is presented, and the effect that a public relations budget has on a company's level of influence on public opinion is discussed. Also stressed is the need for…

The consultant function has great potential for creating positive and worthwhile changes in the reading program. The degree of success attained will be determined by the clarity with which the role is defined and responsibilities delineated, an understanding of the interrelationships between consultant responsibilities and those of other…

This document summarizes in tabular form viewpoints expressed by RAN professor-consultants relevant to personnel, materials, classroom management, and curriculum -- specific problems that might hinder the implementation of a new program. Data are analyzed by frequencies and percentages. Related documents are EA 003 545, EA 003 546, EA 003 549, and…

This paper suggests that educators must move from controlling, custodial teaching methods to flexible, humanistic methods if they are to successfully meet the individual needs of today's youth. The counseling staff is suggested as a natural change agent team to facilitate and influence humanistic changes with teachers, as well as serving as…

An organizational development consultant is expected to perform a thorough and unbiased diagnosis of the organization's functioning. This is an account of a case study of the effect of top management influence on the consultant's awareness and definition of problems. (Author/MLF)

Marginality can be associated with personal qualities of neutrality, open-mindedness, and flexibility in processing information, all of which can be useful and desirable, both personally and organizationally. Available from: JABS Order Dept., NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, P.O. Box 9155, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22209…

Warns of the conflicts of interest that are possible when a professor of educational administration is used as a consultant in the search for a new superintendent and offers suggestions for avoiding pitfalls. (IRT)

The article analyzes current practice of the special education school consultation process using such criteria as theory, knowledge base, program goals, and stages/steps of consultation. Recommendations include use of the "Seven Levels of Intensity of Intervention" framework to make instructional and placement decisions. (Author/DB)

Explains the issue of qualifying university technical assistance providers. Addresses the differences among universities, businesses, and governmental organizations. Recommends specific practices directed toward the ultimate goal of improving university-based technical assistance and service. (CH)

Interviews with 26 randomly selected University of Vermont Consulting Teacher Program graduates revealed that graduates have been actively involved in implementing single subject research designs since graduation. Data are presented on study foci, measurement systems, and independent variables. Case study examples illustrate uses of experimental…

Describes unethical practices in library automation, including vendors'"low-balling" bids in order to make sales; libraries' stating required specifications so that only one vendor can qualify; and consultants compromising their objectivity and independence. Procedures to help identify and prevent such practices in the future are…

Recommends the use of Association for Communication Administration (ACA) evaluators in developing new programs. Explains the processes an ACA consultant will go through when evaluating a program. (MS)

Three articles discuss information brokering in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Argentina. A sidebar describes the Working from Home Forum on CompuServe, which is available to information consultants/brokers worldwide. (MES)

Examines the academic leave of absence as a way for technical writing teachers to gain significant industry experience. Provides suggestions for selecting an appropriate leave opportunity, choosing tasks to complete, negotiating contracts with the company and college, and using the leave experience to improve teaching and to advance one's career.…