Developing a program of treatment for dyslexic readers involves four major problems: (1) definition of the reading isability, (2) administrative and educational inertia, (3) organization of the treatment program, and (4) the need for evaluatio and research. There is great disagreement over definitions of reading disabilities, yet an effective program is based on a clear understanding of what the reading disability is. Administrators and educators often do not have the knowledge and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Administrator Role, Dyslexia,...
The governance and management of the community college system in the state of Washington is based upon a division of responsibilities between the 22 district boards of trustees and the State Board. In 1967, a formal division of responsibilities between the district boards and the State Board was enacted by the state legislature. Later reports of district and State Board activities divided these responsibilities into 10 problem areas: (1) operating budget actions; (2) capital budget and project...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, Administrator Responsibility, College...
The 1976 Annual Report to the President and the Congress of the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children (NACEDC) focused its attention on early childhood education, studying alternatives in terms of cost effectiveness, program effectiveness, consolidation and a delivery mechanism designed to meet the needs of the beneficiaries. The Council reviewed plans for studies on compensatory education conducted by the National Institute of Education. Among the recommendations...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Annual Reports, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness,...
In this survey of student and faculty attitudes and behavior concerning the crisis at Columbia University, a sample of 2,000 faculty and 1/5 of the student body registered in the college and the graduate and professional schools at the Morningside campus were sent questionnaires. The purpose of the questionnaire was to find out their experiences and their opinions about what had been taking place. A summary of the results included: (1) Only a small minority favored the tactic of the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Activism, Administrative Problems, Demonstrations (Civil), Dissent, Faculty, Higher...
The use of deconstruction requires the belief that human thought swims in a language system that operates according to rules independent of the thought being expressed. This paper discusses the merit of using deconstruction in educational administration. Since educational administration is dependent upon language use, it is essential that those ideas that are "seen" and those that remain "hidden" in the language be explored. Deconstruction challenges assumptions in the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Content Analysis, Educational Administration, Elementary...
SELECTED MATERIALS GENERATED BY THE FOUR 1967 SUMMER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION ARE PRESENTED. THE MATERIALS WERE COMPILED TO FULFILL A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSTO BE USED IN CONDUCTING FUTURE STATE AND LOCALLY SPONSORED TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTES. COMMISSIONED PAPERS ARE--"A DESIGN FOR THE DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE DECADE AHEAD" BY RICHARD S. NELSON, "INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-RANGE PROGRAM PLANNING IN...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Curriculum, Educational Facilities, Educational Resources,...
THIS PUBLICATION CONSISTS OF SPEECHES BY DR. DONALD J. MCCARTY, OF CORNELL, AND DR. HENRY M. BRICKELL, OF MANHASSET, NEW YORK, ON SCHOOL BOARD-ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND WRITTEN SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES. DR. MCCARTY EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND DESCRIBES HOW A WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IS ACHIEVED. DR. BRICKELL EMPHASIZES THE ROLE DEFINITION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATORS,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, Administrator Guides, Administrator...
An overview is provided of the benefits and problems associated with using faculty members with classroom teaching duties as volunteers in college-sponsored writing centers outside the classroom environment. First, benefits for the school administration, the students, and the volunteer faculty tutors are outlined. These benefits include the following: (1) the school does not have to pay extra salaries for teachers working as writing center volunteers, nor does it need to recruit volunteers from...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Teacher Recruitment,...
ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEMS OF CHAIRMEN DIFFER DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE INSTITUTION, TOO LITTLE ATTENTION IS PAID TO THESE DIFFERENCES IN THE RECRUITING OF A CHAIRMAN. IN ORDER TO FILL A VACANT CHAIRMANSHIP ADEQUATELY, A PROGRAM SHOULD BE SET UP TO INDUCT THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TALENTS AND INCLINATIONS INTO MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS, AND FORM A CADRE FROM WHICH PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS MAY BE DRAWN. SUCH TRAINING IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE (1) ROTATION AND SHORT-TERM APPOINTMENTS...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Change, Administrative Problems, Administrator Characteristics,...
Thirty-five representatives of local, state, and federal youth-work programs attended a workshop which focused on issues related to planning a youth-work program, identifying the target population, designing a comprehensive program, and recruiting, screening, and selecting youth. Its agenda was established following field visits to a dozen youth-work programs of community action agencies in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. There was considerable discussion of the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Disadvantaged Youth, Participant Characteristics, Personnel...
Federal funds are an essential component to the fiscal vitality of higher education; however, in recent years the award of these funds has been contingent on complying with federal regulations. This monograph explores the nature of regulatory practices to determine if federal regulations have altered governance patterns or infringed on institutional autonomy. First, the evolution of federal influence on higher education since 1936 is reviewed, with a detailed discussion of regulations in effect...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Accountability, Administrative Problems, Costs, Educational Administration, Federal...
Financial and administrative problems facing Australian universities are examined. Also addressed are problems that have existed since triennial funding arrangements were abandoned in 1975 and how continually changing recommendations and financial allocations have seriously hindered long-term planning. (SF)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Budgets, College Administration, College Planning,...
A study explored factors that have led to the termination of selected community school programs. Examined during the study were 10 terminated programs in five states (Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Oregon) that had been in operation for at least 3 years. Two major techniques were employed in the study. Structured as well as unstructured interviews were conducted with 118 teachers and administrators in the 10 communities. Document analysis was the second research strategy used....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Community...
This study was made to (1) compare Michigan middle schools with junior high schools on the basis of selected ongoing programs and practices, and (2) determine if the two organizations differed in any way. Proportional stratified sampling provided a selection of 138 junior high schools that could be compared with the 138 middle schools in the State. A survey instrument mailed to principals of the participating schools provided the data for the study. Investigators found that (1) most of the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Comparative Analysis, Core Curriculum, Educational...
This paper presents an alternative view of shared governance within higher education institutions, examining the major problems encountered by institutions as they implement a shared governance model. Based on a review of the literature, it argues that shared governance, though increasingly popular in recent years, is an issue that should be carefully explored before it is implemented. The paper notes that shared governance is an elusive concept, and that participants often over-anticipate the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, College Administration, College Faculty, Criticism,...
Some of the hidden costs to higher education are examined through a look at a high budget item: student financial aid. It has been noted in the past that among institutions operating at a deficit there was a distinct correlation between the size of the annual deficit and the institutions' appropriations for student aid. There is a philosophical concern in this cost formula that results from government intervention. Implications of this intervention are discussed. There is evidence that some...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Court Litigation, Educational Administration, Educational...
Anticipating an increase in the determinations of financial need and program eligibility for adult students, a review was undertaken of the current eligibility for aid of adults, the procedures used in determining their financial need, and the policy issues that might arise as the numbers of adults seeking and obtaining financial aid increases. Volume Two of the final report analyzes in depth eight alternative need analysis plans by simulation. Basic data and simulation results are given in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Adult Education, Adult Students, Eligibility, Evaluation...
Intended as a general blueprint for monitoring and assessing activities under the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977, this document discusses the expected constraints, evaluation and assessment tools, the analytic framework, and monitoring and review schedule. Five problem areas are recognized as potential constraints in implementation of the project activities. To minimize these problems, a complete spectrum of analytic tools is suggested, including the following...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Demonstration Programs,...
The purpose of this bibliography is to help researchers and practitioners in higher education to locate relevant literature concerning the problem of linking planning with budgeting in the administration of higher education. Citations from the separate literature on planning and budgeting were selected according to how well they demonstrate the link between planning and budgeting. A total of 57 citations are provided, most dated in the 1980s, with a brief summary of the content given for each....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Annotated Bibliographies, Budgeting, College Administration,...
School modernization projects must deal with the problem of what to do with students who may be displaced during the construction. This report is based on information provided by some 50 school districts that had experienced relocation problems. Each of the major relocation strategies is examined, and its advantages, disadvantages, and requirements are discussed. To tie the discussion to real situations, the experiences of some school districts that have tried each strategy are reported....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Building Conversion, Double Sessions, Educational...
Presented are proceedings of a study institute designed to acquaint public school administrators with the role of the special education administrator and to present a general overview of special education trends as they might affect both the special and the general school administrator. Simulation games rather than lectures or group discussions were employed to sensitize administrators to problems involved in special education. An overview of the simulation games including ground rules and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Trends, Exceptional...
This report describes the design and experimental use of a system for classifying jail prisoners. The report identifies the information which the jailer needs to know about his prisoners and his use of that information in decision-making. Although the system was tested for only 60 days in six jails, the preliminary findings indicate that a classification system is feasible. (BH)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Classification, Correctional Institutions, Institutional...
The selected bibliography on administration contains approximately 66 abstracts with indexing information explained to be drawn from the computer file of abstracts representing the Council for Exceptional Children Information Center's complete holdings as of August, 1972. Abstracts are said to be chosen using the criteria of availability of document to user, currency, information value, author's reputation, and classical content. Preliminary information explains how to read the abstract (a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Abstracts, Administration, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy,...
In response to a survey designed to determine the issues of concern existing between community college presidents and boards of trustees, 137 presidents identified and ranked the importance of ten major areas of need: (1) both parties need to understand where the line is drawn between their respective responsibilities; (2) trustees need to understand the community college's role, unique mission, philosophy, and curriculum; (3) trustees need a code of ethics to define what trustee actions are...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Board Administrator Relationship,...
A review is provided of the major fiscal, historic, and management issues influencing the debate about community college finance and governance in California. The report begins with a brief discussion of the major points of difference between the funding mechanisms for the community colleges and for the state's two public university systems. These differences include the community colleges' place in the budget process, their lack of statewide faculty salary scales, their block budget...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational...
This paper shares some of Shoreline Community College's (Washington) means for bringing faculty and administrators together and creating successful, collaborative interactions. A political model of decision-making is included to help resolve conflicts before they become unmanageable. This model has four elements within it that together impact the resolution of a conflict: (1) the person(s) who influences the decision; (2) dynamics such as group cohesion, core leadership, trust and access; (3)...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, College Faculty, Community Colleges,...
The purpose of the 1969 workshop on community college administration held in Colorado was to provide the 24 participants from 12 states with an overview of many important concerns of community college administrators and to study several of them in depth. The workshop included field visits to the Community College of Denver. During the 2-week workshop the following topics were presented and discussed: Leadership Roles in the Community College; Decision-Making in Knowledge-Oriented Organizations;...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administration, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Administrative...
Graduates of the Minority Business Development Program were surveyed in order to determine the extent to which the program gave them the experience and tools they needed to prosper in business. The results of the survey were presented at a hearing before the Congressional Committee on Small Business. Most of the responses from the graduates were positive (between 70 and 80 percent are still in business in spite of prophecies that they would fail), which indicates that the program did impact...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Admission Criteria, Business Administration, Business...
An analysis of existing multinational audiovisual materials exchange organizations, including five nonproducing and three producing national systems and seven nonproducing and five producing international networks, provided the data for an analysis of problems associated with cooperative endeavors, some suggestions for appropriate institutional structures, and various strategies for implementing sharing arrangements. Four models were abstracted from the data. Model A organizations provide...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Audiovisual Aids, Educational Media, Exchange Programs,...
Surviving the position of college president requires the development of a presidential survival kit filled with idiosyncratic items not normally associated with formal educational training. Strength, agility, control, and the ability to improvise are some of the talents required of a college president. In addition, the longevity and success of a community college president can be increased by carefully molding, advancing, and embodying the institution's mission. The institutional mission of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College...
MAJOR PROBLEMS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RELATING TO PERSONNEL, CURRICULUM, STUDENTS, OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND FINANCING WERE STUDIED BY 20 REPRESENTATIVES FROM EDUCATION, INDUSTRY, AND STATE AGENCIES AT A REGIONAL CONFERENCE. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES WERE TO (1) IDENTIFY URGENT PROBLEMS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (2) SUGGEST FEASIBLE SOLUTIONS, AND (3) IDENTIFY RESEARCH FOR THE SOLUTION OF THESE PROBLEMS. CONSULTANTS DISCUSSED PROBLEMS IN FIVE AREAS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. PERSONNEL...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Conferences, Curriculum Problems, Educational Problems,...
This paper discusses developments in pupil personnel services in Canadian schools. These services are defined as professional services, other than classroom instruction and school administration, that are offered by the school to help students attain their maximum personal development, and further, to facilitate the efforts of parents and teachers in the guiding and teaching-learning process. Suggestions for improvement are that (1) all professional personnel working in schools should have a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Curriculum, Educational...
The purpose of this study was to examine the decision-making processes of a university that, faced with radical changes in the external environment, was forced to make extensive internal adaptations. A case study is presented of the way in which the administration of New York University perceived and dealt with the threat to its existence posed by competition from state universities which had gradually taken over many of its functions. The findings, based on information obtained from a sample...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, Conflict, Decision Making,...
This collection of papers by various authors focuses on the following topics: (1) educational change and implications for the principal, (2) resource acquisition and allocation, (3) evaluation and the principal, (4) goal-oriented evaluation, (5) teacher preparation, and (6) current and future problems of Alberta school principals. (LLR)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Change, Administrative Problems, Administrator Responsibility,...
The primary characteristics of steady state is that it lessens the flexibility of an institution to respond to the demands of change. The phenomenon of steady state will not appear suddenly on campuses throughout the country in the late 1970's and early 1980's when the number of high school graduates diminishes. It is a gradual process influenced by local circumstances, and it hampers the very activities that might enable an institution to overcome steady state by appealing to learners. The...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, College Administration, Educational Development, Educational...
Reported are the responses of 27 Associated Community Teams (ACT) Harlem Domestic Peace Corpsmen to an interview following their training (18 consecutive days) to prepare them to work as assistant teachers in the After School Project in the autumn of 1964. Personal data on the Corpsmen and their responses to various questions about the tutoring program and their training are given. (EF)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, After School Education, Interviews, Job Training, Program...
Described is Washington's Model School Division, an experimental educational project in a disadvantaged area of the city. The efforts in this target area include curriculum innovations, a preschool program, a teacher aide program, and two six-week summer institutes combining inservice training of teachers with pupil enrichment. Also discussed are the structural changes of schools in the area, the school-community program, the evaluation of the program by school personnel, and administrative...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Curriculum, Curriculum...
Eight on-site visits (focusing on school districts which did not use federal Vocational Education Act funds) were made with state vocational education administrators and rural school superintendents in two states to identify factors related to providing vocational education to rural secondary students, to ascertain why some rural districts did not apply for federal and/or state vocational education funds, and to establish what vocational education services students in those districts received....
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Agricultural Education, Career Education, Community...
Four alternative organizational structures are discussed with regard to their applicability to the reorganization of community college allied health programs. After introductory material noting the complexities, multiple interfaces, and high costs that make allied health and nursing programs prime targets for reorganization, the four models of organization are discussed: centralized, modified centralized, collegial, and decentralized. Each model is evaluated in terms of its acceptance by...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Allied Health Occupations,...
The symposium proceedings contain two papers, remarks following the presentations, the symposium schedule, and a list of participants. Two papers were not included because the taping equipment failed to function properly. The first paper, by Ronald L. Chatham, describes the role of the U. S. Office of Education concerning Adult Basic Education (ABE). He commented on the Special Experimental Demonstration Projects in Adult Education and Teacher Training Projects in Adult Education and stressed...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Adult Basic Education, Adult...
Until spring 1974, the Special Admissions Program had been making great strides vis-a-vis students' progress in an academic setting. Teddie Alton, a student intern in College Discovery, compiled a "Grade Distribution of Special Admissions Students (fall 1971 to spring 1974)" which is attached to this document. A careful study of this chart appears to indicate that the students were responding to certain positive aspects of the program which over a short period of time produced...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Attendance Records, College Administration, College...
This presentation comprises the results of a symposium designed to examine some critical PPB implementation problems, suggest alternatives to some current practices in educational program budgeting, reply to some criticisms of the effectiveness of program budgeting as a resource allocation and planning tool, and to consider the future role of program analysis in education. Four symposium papers speak to these objectives: the Program Structuring Aspect of PPB for Education, by Sue A. Haggart;...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Conferences, Decision Making, Discussion, Educational...
Sophisticated heating, electrical sanitation, and recreational systems require more time and concern from school administrators than did their simpler counterparts in the past. The complicated training and workload scheduling of persons charged with actual maintenance operations also require more attention. During the past decade, a body of literature has grown to aid the bewildered administrator in confronting maintenance problems. The 19 documents examined in this review offer techniques for...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Costs, Custodian Training, Educational Facilities, Equipment...
The design of this Planned Variation study examines the impact of Project Follow Through on children, focusing on the 1-year kindergarten experiences of the third Follow Through group. Chapter 1 presents a short history of Follow Through and a description of each of the participating program sponsors. Chapter 2 considers the problems faced in constructing a manageable set of questions which could be put to the available data. Chapter 3 describes the subject of sites and children utilized in the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Achievement, Administrative Problems, Attitudes, Compensatory Education,...
The present bibliography contains nearly 150 selected references on "Problems, Planning and Delivery of Mental Health Services," published chiefly during 1950-1965 and over 175 selected references published chiefly during 1966-1973. The references listed in the bibliography are by no means definitive nor are they meant to be, but they represent many of the old and current publications which may be used as guides for further research. The bibliography is divided into two parts: Part...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Involvement, Delivery...
Recognizing the need for all college officials to make better use of their time, the president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College sent a two-item questionnaire to all 55 administrators and non-teaching professionals at the college. He asked them to list in priority order: (1) the three activities or problems that diverted their time from their jobs during the work day, and (2) three suggestions for making better use of their time. In answer to the first item, 75% of the 28 respondents...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, College Administration, Community Colleges, Efficiency,...
The phenomenon of minimum competency testing (MCT) is explored, beginning with its origins in public concern for educational accountability. Three major themes appearing in the states enacting prescriptive legislation are described: state standards/state test (Florida); state standards/local test (Oregon); and local standards/local test (Colorado). Problems associated with the complexity of MCT are outlined, the most important being public perceptions; vocabulary of MCT; educational impact;...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Standards, Accountability, Administrative Problems, Community Attitudes,...
This three-part paper traces the history of staff development in community colleges, assesses its current status, and establishes provisions for its effective continuation. The history of staff development is traced through a review of publications on the topic, a discussion of the national conferences on staff development, and a narrative concerning the author's experiences with staff development. Next, reasons why colleges are becoming interested in staff development are enumerated, first in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Administrators, College Faculty, Community Colleges,...
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe specific problems and groups of problems confronting child care/prekindergarten administrators as they go about their daily work. Three specific questions were addressed: (1) Which work-related problems occur most frequently for these administrators? (2) Which work-related problems are most bothersome? and (3) What global areas can be inferred from administrators' perceptions of their problems? Anecdotal descriptions were collected from...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Check Lists, Day Care, Early...
This publication presents results of a survey that sought to identify significant educational needs as perceived by school officials in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Data were gathered through questionnaires mailed to the school board chairman and superintendent of each local school district, as well as the principal and one teacher in each school of each local district. Respondents were asked to indicate types of people with a particular problem or need not...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Problems, Curriculum Problems, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary...
