This introductory-level presentation demonstrates how to evaluate the materials and teaching in online courses. Topics covered include similarities with evaluation of on-ground teaching, factors unique to online courses, technological considerations, helping administrators unfamiliar with online courses, and national standards, rubrics, and…

This guide, which is intended for new supervisors and managers to use in an independent study setting, deals with the responsibilities of being in charge. The following topics are discussed in the first three sections: the supervisor and the job; procedures for planning and organizing work; and getting the work done (allocation of work, work…

Developed by member institutions of the Association for Community Based Education, this booklet identifies the performance standards and indicators of quality that apply specifically to community based, postsecondary institutions. The standards are grouped in four major sections, and each is followed by a brief rationale. Part I, covering mission…

The report describes activities and findings of an 18-month project which surveyed day and other non-residential services provided to persons with mental retardation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. An introductory section describes project purposes, followed by a description of project methods (sampling plan, questionnaire development,…

While assuming the uniqueness of the educational organization, educational administrators can nevertheless learn five important principles from business management. The five principles are: (1) defining organizational goals; (2) implementation of goals on a cost-effective basis; (3) monitoring and assessmentof staff performance; (4) a formal…

Three years of training programs (1966-69) for new department chairmen at the University of Utah are described. Differing formats (with their relative advantages and disadvantages) for acquainting new chairmen with the scope of their jobs, their activities, and some appropriate administrative techniques are outlined. Such problems as peer…

This special report describes some of the sources of contemporary student unrest in the nation's high schools, and provides several suggestions for school officials attempting to formulate a policy for dealing with student protest. The discussion of causes of unrest covers such topics as racial conflict, dress and grooming regulations, rule…

An effective school board is well aware of its legal status as a corporate body. It understands its duty to deliberate and reach decisions regarding the educational needs of the community, the best use of available resources, the adoption of policies and programs which will secure an opportunity of great personal advantage to the youth of the…

This document consists of 17 graduate student critiques of sources that contribute to an historical perspective and a knowledge of educational administration. Each article consists of a brief synopsis of the selected source, followed by two types of evaluation in terms of (1) the student's experience, and (2) a comparative analysis with other…

This is both a report of two years of cooperative activity between the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights and Rutgers Law School and a manual for Federal and State officials concerned with equal housing and employment opportunity. In addition, it carries forward an experiment in legal education: to teach law students the administrative process…

Developed in a workshop by principals, counselors, and teachers, this handbook is designed to serve as a guide for program implementation and to present an orientation to the pre-industrial preparation program. The primary goal of the program is to help academically deprived students improve their basic verbal, scientific, and mathematical skills…

This issue of R&D Alert presents a sample what of works to strengthen mathematics and science education. The lead article describes the core principles of WestEd's National Academy for Science and Mathematics Education Leadership. After 5 years running the academy, WestEd staff have refined effective approaches for developing teacher leaders…

As schools become more culturally diverse, it is critical for principals and teachers to enact policies and procedures that ensure effective interactions among students and their teachers. This guide offers ways to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students, regardless of socioeconomic status or cultural heritage. Its intent is…

School structures need not be rigid, controlling, and coercive; in fact, they can be just the opposite. Enabling school structures are centralized and formalized in ways that promote problem solving, collaboration, flexibility, change, and professional judgment. The current research demonstrates the importance of "both" collegial…

This book examines the organization and functions of the major departments and offices within a college and university and offers explicit advice on the best way to integrate the two to achieve efficient governance. Organizational factors such as reporting structures, types of committees, and how the administration and faculty collaborate to reach…