Discusses the role of governing bodies in school leadership. Reports surveys of over 750 head teachers and over 200 chairs of governing bodies. Concludes that the governing body's role in strategic leadership will be shaped mainly by the attitude of the head teacher. (Contains 5 tables and 55 references.) (MLF)

Describes process for developing a successful superintendent-school board governance team to improve student achievement. (PKP)

Principles of program evaluation and strategic planning are discussed and applied to a case example of the Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Infants and Toddlers Program. This program contended with issues of increased referrals and enrollment, evolution from a child-centered to a family-centered paradigm, and change to community-based provision and…

Describes a study designed to identify relationships between selected characteristics of postsecondary occupational program administrators (i.e., locus of control, age, and years of experience) and their use of strategic planning behaviors. Indicates that most administrators lack adequate knowledge and understanding of strategic planning. (MAB)

Examines information technology (IT) policies and the roles played by federal agencies in developing and implementing IT management policies. Illustrates how selected policy prescriptions can prove to be problematic and offers recommendations on how to improve federal IT management. Contains 62 references. (AEF)

Notes that effective advocacy for children must build bridges between those who know most about and care most for children, those who are the powerful, and policymakers whose decisions affect the children's lives. Suggests that state-based, statewide child advocacy programs are most efficient and most effective. (ET)

Discusses points to consider when planning and implementing an integrated document management system: (1) background; (2) scoping the project; (3) strategic issues; (4) options review; (5) functional requirements; (6) technical requirements; (7) cost benefit analysis; (8) standard operational requirement checklist; (9) evaluation criteria; and…

Provides an annotated bibliography of 11 ERIC documents and journal articles on the changing face of management within the community college, including materials on adapting to change, changing roles with administrative structures, and the appearance of new players in administrative activities. (MAB)

The process for a successful multimedia conversion project is examined. Topics include initial conversion discussion and decisions; questions to consider in the planning phase; avoiding problems in the beginning; working the plan and planning the design; a list of prices; and evaluating the performance. (AEF)

Discusses information issues from the Caribbean perspective including the benefits of national information infrastructures (NIIs), developmental uses of telecommunication and information science, the need for global telecommunication policies, and collaboration of international governments. Reports on creating NIIs and reviews the need for…

Discusses the alliance of artists and technologists for business multimedia development. Highlights include building design/technical work groups; project management planning; and the establishment of preset principles for business (defining the scope and variety of products and services), content management, technical design, and interface…

College and university fund raising must be need-driven rather than donor-driven, capable of providing operating budget relief, and integrated with the institution's vision. Priority needs must be developed into a concise list of gift opportunities that, when funded, will clearly advance the institutional plan. Need-driven investments, not…

Presents an interview with the current chairman of IBM, Lou Gerstner, regarding the future of ACIS, IBM's Academic Information Systems division, and new strategies for the company. Highlights include IBM's commitment to higher education; personal computers and strategic planning; and future possibilities for information technology. (LRW)

Trust, like leadership, communication, and collaboration, is a necessary element of successful strategic planning in colleges and universities. If constituencies are given an opportunity to participate in planning and, as a result, believe that their interests have been protected, they will consider the overall process to be fair, even when a…

Discusses the strategies used to create culture change at Victor Valley College. Over a five-year period, the college underwent a comprehensive change process of strategic planning, team leadership training, process reengineering, organizational restructuring, and college-wide staff development. Contains 14 references. (CK)