After a study of ten science education projects receiving NSF financing, the GAO concludes that evaluation of educational materials needs more attention, distribution efforts should be strengthened, and a need exists for more active and systematic project monitoring. Chapter 1 of this document gives a general review of NSF activities and funding…

A successful, flexible, system for coordinating volunteers in the Meigs, Ohio, local school district's elementary schools utilizes a file box containing the names of aides selected to participate in the volunteer program, the times and days they are available, and the services they can provide. A teacher needing a volunteer to perform certain…

The mission of this study was to describe the current and future roles of professional administrators, medical directors, and governing bodies of fee for service and prepay medical group practices of various sizes in such a way as to be potentially useful to health care delivery educators in curriculum evaluation and design. The position was taken…

A study was conducted to identify the minimum mangagement essentials necessary for the effective administration of occupational education (OE) programs in community colleges and to make recommendations to implement the findings. A four-round Delphi process with 179 experts participating was used. Forty-nine items were identified as being essential…

This evaluation instrument is designed for systematic data collection to assess the effectiveness of media programs at school and/or district levels. The instrument may provide internal and external evaluators with information for program improvement, program planning, or accreditation. It is suggested that such an instrument should be used as…

Joint evaluations of allied health educational programs within an institution are recommended to reduce administrative problems in educational institutions with multiple programs. The paper describes one college's favorable experience with a joint site evaluation involving four different allied health programs during the visit of the regional…

Report of research by a political scientist on the success of dual administration of a prison education program by the Texas Department of Corrections and Lee College. Describes responses from faculty, administrators, and students to questions about various aspects of the program. (RT)

Gives an overview of the United States' Project Developmental Continuity. Discussed are administration, education, preservice and inservice training, developmental support services, parent involvement, handicapped, and bilingual/bicultural components. (SB)

College athletics programs have more than an image problem. One of the best ways to stop the scandals is for presidents to take control of their institutions' programs,particularly in the areas of academic standards, financial aid, the quality of the federation, and the amount of emphasis given to athletics. (MSE)

Reports on a 1985 survey of community services/continuing education administrators conducted to determine administrator characteristics in the following areas: personal data, academic preparation and experience, professional activities, primary position goal, and percentage of time spent on various college functions. (DMM)

Suggests guidelines for administrators regarding ways in which technology can be used to benefit language learners. The recommendations cover level of engagement; facilities; access to materials; development support staff; colleague networking; collegiate coordination and support; released time for faculty; student assistance; collaboration with…

Because of the integral relationship of student financial aid with student recruitment and retention, budgeting, program design and development, student services, and long-range institutional planning, it is useful to review organizational structure periodically to ensure visibility of the financial aid function within the institution. (MSE)

A survey of prospective graduate students in business administration concerning their need for graduate program information was compared with data from a previous survey of college applicants concerning their need for college program information. Significantly different information needs were revealed. (MSE)

Discusses the implications of the requirement of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (1984) that each state designate a state board of vocational education to serve as the sole state agency for program administration at both secondary and postsecondary institutions. Considers problems, possible solutions, national strategies, and new…

A survey of 220 nursing school deans and 749 seniors revealed that most schools do not lack qualified applicants or have enrollment problems. Most admit second degree students, and some have programs for them. Most do special recruiting from racial and ethnic groups and inner-city or rural areas. (MSE)