The Teacher Center Program offers a non-threatening environment where teachers, students, administrators, and other personnel are assisted in self-improvement, skill development, and career advancement. This program evaluation consisted of the intended inputs, processes, and outcomes, outlined on specially designed status report forms. The interim…

A study of British physiology departments reveals critical staffing problems. Discussed are the recruitment problem, reasons for the current problem, and possible solutions. A brief comparison to the United States is given. (RH)

This article deals with creating options for schools with staff problems. It suggests a practical methodology for helping schools fight the effects of bureaupathology. (Editor)

This paper is a comparison of traditional and modern school management techniques for use by principals. The traditional is represented by the management style of The Wizard of Oz, the modern by five goals of what is termed "school-based management." The five goals, discussed in detail, include giving lower-level employees as much…

TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR POSITIVE EMPLOYEE STIMULATION, A STUDY WAS MADE OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AMONG ATTENDANTS AT INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL RETARDATES. ATTENDANTS AT SUCH INSTITUTIONS ARE SUBJECTED TO A GREATER AMOUNT OF CULTURE SHOCK AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION THAN OTHER EMPLOYEES. OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME THIS CAUSES A DETERIORATION OF…

The inservice education of teachers in Queensland, Australia, is the primary focus of this paper. Policies and the influences on their development are examined before the extent of present inservice practices are summarized and attention is given to the problems of implementing inservice teacher training. (IRT)

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC" contains 21 annotations of documents and journal articles on administrative staff development, all of which are indexed in the ERIC system. Materials on inservice education, internships, the administrative team concept, administrator preparation, and other topics are annotated. (DS)

Describes the horizontal/vertical personnel evaluation system developed by the Jones Library, and addresses the issue of evaluation as a tool for improving collective performance. (JPF)

This paper examines three issues in faculty development rooted in problems of community college teaching: (1) teacher knowledge and skills concerning collective bargaining; (2) treatment of learning deficiencies; and (3) effects of the large percentage of part-time faculty in the community colleges. (MJB)

The article defines human resources development and discusses its relationship with staff development. The costs and benefits of continuing education are considered. One approach to staff development through seminars and workshops is illustrated by the experience of the General Library at the University of California at Berkeley. (JAB)

Professional development of university and college faculty is one of the key, but unmet, needs facing teacher education today. (JD)

A comprehensive, inservice staff renewal program is described. (MM)

Argues that tenure is necessary to protect the professional rights and freedom of classroom teachers and that the current criticism of tenure should be directed against the lack of meaningful teacher evaluation and staff development programs. (JG)

Describing the organization and development of the Brookline Teacher Center in Massachusetts, this article points out the advantages of teacher centers and describes some of Brookline's funding problems. (JC)

A principal who took time out to teach one class found the insights he gained to be immeasurable. (IRT)