Applying a consultative model to the process of entering a profession, understanding organizational politics, and experiencing the need to prove oneself are all important to the new psychologist. Organizational entry for the new professional is analogous in many respects to the entry of a consultant into an organization. Using this assumption, it…

This document includes seven papers aimed at administrators of postsecondary schools, especially in Tennessee. Topics which are addressed are the problems and concerns of supervision; informal power structure in vocational education; program articulation; effective use of advisory councils in area vocational-technical schools; occupational…

This study has two purposes: (1) To construct a partial theory of succession, and (2) to utilize a method of theory construction which combines some of the concepts of Hans Zetterberg with the principles of formal symbolic logic. A bibliography on succession in complex organizations with entries on descriptive and empirical studies from various…

Colleges and universities are experiencing the consequences of the technological, urbanization and human rights revolutions that have plagued American society during the 60s. Enrollments have increased, new emphasis is placed on reorientation of curricula, teaching practices, specialization, and admission requirements. The university's size,…

A collection of six papers presented on separate occasions to practicing administrators deals with the general topic of the implementation and consequences of change in an organization. The authors and titles of the papers are (1) A. V. Piggott, "Educating for Tomorrow's Needs," (2) T. C. Byrne, "Research and Decision Making," (3) Keith…

This monograph is an historical document portraying the problems of starting Florida's first ten teacher education centers (1974-75). Its aim is to provide information to individuals and groups considering active participation in teacher education centers. The document is organized as four sections followed by a bibliography and appendix. The…

The study of interpersonal relationships in family groups (composed of three or more persons) gives rise to a number of theoretical and methodological problems not typically encountered in the study of dyads. In particular, the inclusion of a third (or more) member into the interactional domain presents complex issues which challenge the…

The term "governance" refers to the process and structure by which and through which decisions about current and projected activities on the campus are reached. The critical issues in governance in the mid-1970s are singled out and recent literature concerning them is presented. Those critical issues are: (1) the role of students in governance;…

This issue presents a collection of articles providing an overview of the philosophy and history of community education, as well as some views regarding its future. Characteristics of successful community education programs are listed, as are areas of the community/school relationship that should be analyzed to determine the potential acceptance…

A theory of social face in bargaining is being developed. Results from three studies suggest that strategies that convey to the high-power bargainer that he appears weak and incapable are likely to increase his competition and his resistance to agreement. Ingratiation in the form of strong affirmation of the high-power person's social face may…

The purpose of this study was to examine children's perceptions of authority figures as a function of the variables of sex, age, ethnic group and socio-economic status (SES). The authority figures included policeman, principal, teacher, father, mother, and overall (cumulative effects of all authority). Questions from the Caldwell Preschool…

This essay, describing events surrounding a student demonstration at the University of Massachusetts, provides an understanding of the mechanics by which the confrontation came into being, and analyzes relevant opinions and attitudes of students. In 1968, the university's student majority supported radical student leaders in a tactical switch from…

This study explores some of the relationships of the task structure in organizations to the allocation of power, job satisfaction, and perceptions of rewards. Six elementary schools in three school districts in a Midwestern State were studied. Three schools were "traditional," the others were multiunit schools. Questionnaires were administered to…

This paper presents a conceptualization that interprets the processes of policymaking, institution building, and change planning as aspects of the same generic phenomenon of cultural action. Central to this conceptualization is a view of power that explains the dynamics of these related processes while it demonstrates their integral unity. The…

This paper examines the position of women in today's society through an analysis of their role within the power structure. To do this, top hierarchical positions in the U.S. corporate, political, and military structures were analyzed for the years 1958, 1965, and 1972. The industrial companies listed by Fortune Magazine as the 10 largest in sales…