An overview is provided of the research conducted in Japan during the past 30 years on the Performance-Maintenance Theory of Leadership. Experimental and field studies are described which suggest that the consequences of leadership in Japan result from interaction of performance-oriented and maintenance-oriented behaviors. (TE)

Bringing together technical and administrative personnel for a problem-solving session preceeds the development of an institutional energy management plan. A "Master Plan Worksheet" model is included along with monitoring guidelines for successful plan implementation. (MLF)

A chief academic officer must know how to initiate a process of change. A strategy for involving diverse groups, especially faculty, takes many forms. An examination of two approaches to academic leadership is presented: the bureaucratic model and the participation model. (Author/MLW)

Interactive research and development can be an effective staff development strategy for experienced teachers. The teacher takes the role of researcher and the university professor acts as a team member in this partnership. Problems and prospects of implementing this program are discussed. (DF)

A survey of 56 Californian academic libraries was conducted to investigate use of selection committees to recruit, screen, and/or select professional personnel. Size of responding libraries, background on selection committees, functions and authority of committees, reasons for use of selection committee, and perceptions about hiring practice are…

Oakland Community College allowed a "Chronicle" reporter to watch the college president selection process. Their experiences are described, and some lessons they learned are offered: the process is imperfect, consultants shape the process heavily, and "chemistry" makes the ultimate difference among the finalists. (MLW)

Examines studies that identified factors promoting teacher motivation and meeting the challenge of academic excellence. (HOD)

Prevailing motivation theories from organizational behavior are outlined. Guidelines from current theories are pushed to the limit when outcome curves are examined in their extremities. Traditional reward systems are shown to have many practical limitations. Altruism as a theory is considered to explain organizationally-oriented rather than…

Describes and analyzes the search conference--a participatory planning methodology--by exploring its roots in direct realism and characterizing it as a theory-building activity. Develops a classification matrix based on the nature of the task (problem solving or futures creative) and type of system (organizations, communities, ecologies,…

Describes the work of an elected team of junior high school teachers that helps frustrated colleagues resolve classroom management problems. (MCG)

Deals with the special problems of collaborative writing, such as integrating style, tone, and purpose. Notes that with access to a computer, collaborative writers can improve communication by using electronic mail to review rough drafts and by editing their work with word processing software. (EL)

An example presented from a teacher's perspective illustrates the implementation of shared governance procedures that allowed teachers to demonstrate leadership, increased confidence in the system, and enhanced awareness of the process of accomplishing change. By improving teacher-administrator communication, shared governance is seen as removing…

Marchant's essay and reactions to it by five library educators and librarians discuss the pros and cons of extending the MLS (Master of Library Science) program in response to requests by directors of university libraries for increased instruction in evaluation, decision-making, administration, and automation, without reduction in traditional…

An administrator in a State agency for the development and implementation of services for the mentally retarded relates her experiences and training as a paraprofessional and later as a professional in this field. She recommends the use of transdiciplinary teams including paraprofessionals, and increased cooperation between professionals and…

When making budget cuts, the recommendations of a citizen advisory committee can help cut spending, provide the programs communities agree are the most valuable, and give the community an opportunity to better understand the budget process. (DCS)