Lessons learned by the University of Arizona through participation in two major scientific projects, construction of an astronomical observatory and a super cyclotron, are discussed. Four criteria for institutional participation in such projects are outlined, including consistency with institutional mission, adequate resources, leadership, and…

Study examined perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration (IDC) within 12 Ohio institutions of higher education (IHEs) that prepare educational personnel. Faculty/administrator questionnaires regarding IDC indicated IHEs are not prepared to model IDC; funding for IDC must be external; IHEs must penetrate perceptions about various disciplines;…

Presents findings of an analysis of job stress among secondary school teachers in Malta. Reports that one-third of 545 respondents rated teaching as stressful or very stressful. Identifies pupil misbehavior, poor working conditions, poor staff relations, and time pressures as leading contributors to stress. Examines the influence of demographic…

Describes a study conducted at 2 community colleges to determine the contribution of the board-administrator relationship to effective management in 12 selected areas (i.e., goal-setting, planning, policy, financial management, professional development, communications, evaluation, state relations, fund raising, property transactions, discipline,…

The importance of communication between college advancement professionals and fund raisers is emphasized, and some techniques are offered for resolving specific communication issues, including time constraints during travel, timely filing of reports, resistance to computers, completeness of information recorded, resistance to information sharing,…

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a collaborative library/information services program of distributed information services. In response to differing conceptions of "prototypes" among the professionals involved, a facility has been made available where developers and researchers can refine new technologies before…

Eight steps to use in promoting the alumni office on campus and create lasting ties with other campus offices are outlined. They include keeping in personal contact with campus colleagues, staying involved in campus programs, keeping the top administrators and campus informed of activities, garnering support, being professional, keeping current.…

Describes four community college peer mentoring programs implemented at Niagara County Community College (New York) to update faculty members' skills, promote cross-discipline cooperation, improve new/adjunct faculty teaching, and improve teaching skills through interdisciplinary mentor teams. Analyzes results of the peer mentor projects. (MAB)

Two workshops are described in detail. One explores ways to increase the effectiveness of work groups and includes the workshop leader's personal observations. The second involves training transformational leaders, whose characteristics include idealized influence, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, and inspirational…

Examines new concerns in academic exchange relations between developed and developing nations. Reviews the literature of scholarly exchanges, particularly the differing perspectives of "northern" and "southern" administrators and academics on issues of research access. Analyzes differing concepts of knowledge and academic…

Describes trust level theory in relation to Foxfire practices and educational change. Proposes that, as individuals in an organization move up an environmental quality scale, the value and nature of their organizational relationships improve, and fear is displaced by trust. Discusses seven trusting processes and their commonalities with Foxfire…

One of the best ways to make student learning come alive on college campuses is to improve collaboration between students and the academic affairs staff. The general-education program, where philosophy and curriculum align most closely with the student-affairs concern for the whole student, is an appropriate place to start. (MSE)

Eight high-profile college administrators offer recommendations for successful public relations administration, including being proactive, getting connected on campus and in the community, knowing how to talk to the media, being a good listener, crafting the key messages, knowing the chief administrator, seeing the big picture, and hiring…

Offers a practical voice from an English department chair in the trenches at Arizona State University where posttenure review was mandated. Focuses on how the chair's job was transformed by this new personnel process in terms of workload and university support or lack of it. (RS)

This study investigated how well 273 teachers in Georgia understood the needs of hard-of-hearing children who were mainstreamed in their classrooms. The survey found deficiencies in teachers' level of awareness and knowledge regarding their students' hearing, loss across all grade levels. The study identified limitations in using the audiology…