THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PAPERS OFFERED AT A CONFERENCE ON INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY. CONSIDERATIONS WERE OFFERED ON THE ROLE PLAYED BY INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH IN CAMPUS PLANNING, STUDENT ADMISSION AND FOLLOWUP STUDIES, FACULTY EVALUATION, INTERINSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION AND ADAPTATION TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION. PAPERS…

Several factors associated with increasing discontent in middle management ranks have been identified. One of these is known as a boxed-in feeling or locking-in, which refers to the ongoing feeling an individual has when he has almost no opportunity to move from his present job or when the only position for which he is qualified is the job he…

In response to the increased number of casualties, "burn-outs" and relapses among alcohol counselors, the author maintains that large numbers of entering counselors lack the personal and professional skills needed to become quality counselors in the field. Some enter the field with insincere motives -- martyrs looking for souls to save. Others…

Since attitudes toward retirement may be influenced by attitudes toward aging, this article is intended to correct some of the myths and misinformation held about human aging. Up-to-date research is drawn on to offer a picture of the aging process and its normal changes. (Author/MLF)

Tenure fraction has become recognized as an important factor to be taken into account in the administration of institutions of higher education, but there is danger that pursuit of lower fractions per se may lead to actions that unnecessarily weaken the institution or its educational programs. With the aid of an extremely simple mathematical model…

This report on the operation of the Cooperative Urban Teacher Education Program (CUTE) for the fall semester 1969 is divided into two parts. Part 1 examines the objective data in terms of the hypotheses: 1) On each of the measures taken during the semester, students participating in the program do not change. 2) On each of the measures taken,…

Drawing upon role theory, aging is defined as the patterned flow of individuals through a series of positions, roles, role sets, and position sets. From this perspective, the aging process is one of continual adaptation to transitions in social positions and associated role relationships. Data on the retirement transition are used to test and give…

This article describes a study of the stability of the educational objectives and expectations of secondary Israeli biology teachers using BSCS materials over a six year period. The study attempts to determine whether or not the "Hawthorne effect" (the effect of the awareness of experimental subjects, that they are experimental subjects)…

Discusses the problem of teacher burnout, examining its symptoms, scope, and causes. Suggestions for avoiding burnout are presented including: (1) tips from teachers, (2) sabbaticals, (3) special school programs, (4) help from teacher organizations, and (5) ideas from industry. (JMB)

To determine the extent to which multiservice centers serve the varied needs of the senior population, this study examined users of a Senior Center and three groups of nonusers: persons only attending a nutrition site, former center participants, and persons who never participated. Differences were found in life styles. (Author)

This review of the conceptualization, measurement, sources, and consequences of teacher anxiety suggests that the concept is still at an early stage of development. Further research and theoretical clarification should focus on coping strategies, rather than on the anxiety experience per se, because a reduction in anxiety state may not necessarily…

Cluster analysis of nine dimensions of the social environments of 200 junior high and high school classrooms yielded five distinct types of classes: control oriented, innovation oriented, affiliation oriented, task oriented, and competition oriented. The clusters showed systematic differences in student satisfaction and mood, and in teacher…

This article examines three problem areas related to classroom organization--team teaching, cross-age grouping, and classrooms labeled according to some prevailing educational ideology. The author notes that staff organization demands careful attention in order to allow teachers opportunity for growth and flexibility. (Author/DS)

Geriatric ward patients (N=84) were randomly assigned to groups targeted for outplacement planning or inpatient care. During the following year, the mean Morale Inventory score of the outplacement sample improved while that of the inpatient group remained statis. Results argue for an increased emphasis on outplacement programs among geriatric…

Using the PGC and LSI indices of adjustment to old age, an empirical typology of adjustors was developed. Cluster analysis was employed to locate three male types of adjustors: Low adjustors, Acceptors, and Fighters, and two female types: Low adjustors and Moderate adjustors. These findings were compared to previous typologies. (Author)