Papers from a forum sponsored by the Association for Institutional Research address the role problems of institutional researchers and the special position of institutional research in institutions of higher education and the issues that lead to conflict between institutional research, data gathering activities, and the faculty. In "Dilemmas in…

This paper explores the value of collaborative research models in counselor training research. The focus is on a model that encourages interinstitutional collaborative research efforts, in which colleagues are brought together without a detailed purpose to generate and share research ideas. Several fundamental components of an effective…

This manual is designed to train those helping professionals who carry supervisory responsibility for the work of counselors in drug or other substance abuse programs. The purpose of this training course include identification and desceiption of supervision forms, processes and skills, and development of supervisory competencies useful in the work…

This report presents the proceedings from an October, 1979, meeting of 29 New England principals involved with Teacher Corps projects. The objectives of the forum were (1) to share school climate improvement techniques, (2) to facilitate relationship building among principals and project directors, (3) to share information on school discipline…

The exploratory interview is one field method for studying how professionals write as part of their jobs that is also an effective device for preparing composition instructors to teach technical writing. This field research method is a loosely guided discussion in which the technical communicator ranges freely, widely, and in depth about personal…

The set of behaviors and procedures used in working with school counselors participating in the Upward Bound and Talent Search programs at the University of Maine at Orono is described. Areas of concern designed to facilitate the relationship between school counselors and program coordinators include the following: (1) basic program information,…

Among the causes of the recent breakdown of the business/press relationship is the increasing public and press questioning of business, coupled with the failure of business leaders to explain the benefits of the free enterprise system. This failure, caused largely by the direction of business leaders' energies inward toward their companies rather…

A study was made to ascertain whether the relationship between the principal and the curriculum coordinator can be considered a variable related to the successful adoption of innovations in schools. A procedure for selection of innovative and noninnovative schools in making use of Miles' (1964) typology of innovation in education was tested.…

The language usage by students of various health professions in groups composed either of their professional peers or of a number of different professions was examined. Observed differences between written and spoken concepts associated with "illness" were found that indicate barriers to effective interdisciplinary communication among health…

Studies of the communication patterns among scientists in a biomedical research center should help in the assessment of the center's impact on research processes. Such a study at the National Heart and Blood Vessel Research and Demonstration Center (NRDC) at Baylor College of Medicine is reported. (LBH)

A vocational educator and a special educator respond to nine questions concerning intercommunication between vocational and special education teachers in accommodating handicapped and disadvantaged students in vocational education programs, particularly the need for special vocational teacher training. (MF)

A solid working relationship between a college bookstore and the campus community must be cultivated. Store management must recognize the needs of students, faculty, and administrators. The bookstore manager can keep up-to-date by participating in campus committees. (MLW)

Academic and research-oriented psychologists are discontinuing membership in the American Psychological Association in increasing numbers, feeling it no longer serves thir interests. Major reorganization of the association to stem polarization is being considered. (MSE)

Anecdotes of interactions between college administrators and accreditation teams illustrate the value of informal interactions in communicating needed information and suggest that a large part of the team's function is mediatory and persuasive rather than merely evaluative. (MSE)

In 1983, seven professors in the Eastern Washington University Department of Education began a cooperative research, writing, and editing team. They have published 34 articles and received two national awards for excellence. The components that led to their cohesive and productive working relationship are discussed. (MLW)