Phonathons are seen as a highly personal, effective, and informative type of solicitation. Duke University's "Dialing for Duke" phonathon is described. Suggestions for phonathon success are: relentless recruitment of volunteers, upbeat atmosphere, a sense of competition, good training, staff supervision, and a realistic goal. (MLW)

Six institutions' successful annual fund drives are described. St. Stephen's School keeps its constituents informed of giving participation and fosters a competitive spirit by using agents for each alumni class and parent representatives for each school grade. Ohio University cultivates annual gifts through a gift club for local donors. (MLW)

Yale University's Quarter Century Fund, a way to involve students in fund raising and to get new graduates into the giving habit, is described. Yale seniors make pledges to the Fund and contribute an annual amount to be invested as the nucleus for the class's 25th reunion. (MLW)

Practical, political, and ethical issues result from industry investments in university research. These issues are discussed in terms of the commercialization of university research, challenge to academic integrity (considering academic freedom and government funding), and implications for the university (considering contracts, mergers,…

As demand for new knowledge grows, universities are under increasing stress with increasing research limitations; unstable financial support, contracting for specific research rather than open-ended funding, and problems of staffing projects. Problems in developing and implementing research policy under these circumstances are discussed. (MSE)

Budget problems are causing schools to look at developing nonprofit foundations for new sources of financing. Outlined are examples of successful foundations. Included are critics' concerns and suggestions for starting fund-raising foundations. (MD)

"Flat tax," a euphemism for major tax reform, is discussed. Its adoption would probably mean reducing tax rates by broadening the base upon which taxes are imposed. This implies elimination of many, if not most, of the deductions, credits, and other special provisions of the tax code. (MLW)

Reviews the status of student affairs programs in light of recent budget cuts. Presents an accountability model for student affairs based on four elements: (1) identification of goals; (2) development of alternative strategies; (3) periodic evaluation of personnel and program performance; and (4) inclusion of nonpractitioners in decision making.…

Discusses the history and functions of Philadelphia's Franklin Institute and outlines prospects for the Institute's library with respect to services, programs, and financial support under the direction of Leonard Freiser, the recently-appointed head librarian. The Institute's museum and library collections, especially those concerned with science,…

Offers the 1980 revision of North Central Association bylaws. Articles cover purposes, offices, geographical territory, membership, meetings, board of directors, officers, commissions, appeals, association committees, books and records, contracts, checks, funds, gifts, funding and dues, fiscal year, waiver of notice, authority, and amendments.…

Presents a synthesis of a three-day meeting of early childhood professionals from 13 states which was held in Clinton, Michigan in August 1981. The meeting was initiated to examine changing governmental roles in the governance and provision of early childhood services and to formulate strategies for proper future services for young children and…

The establishment of formula-based research incentive plans is discussed. Data from surveys conducted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Ohio University indicate that the receipt of federal research funds is not associated with the use of a formula-based research incentive plan. (Author/MLW)

Universities are looking to industry for help in funding scientific research, but the new partnerships have raised questions about the role of universities. Issues related to these university-industry relationships are discussed, including fundamental differences between academic/industrial goals and possible conflicts arising from these…

Describes a group pediatric service project as a model of the growing practice of involving psychologists in primary health care services for children. Examines research possibilities in pediatric primary care settings, and discusses financing alternatives and policy implications for comprehensive primary health care for children. (MJL)

Investigated the effects of fee payment sources on the duration of psychotherapy for 160 outpatients. Univariate results indicated that scaled fee patients had significantly more sessions than those whose fee was paid by Medicaid. Multivariate results, however, indicated that education and sex accounted for most of the variance in treatment…