Offers suggestions for child care centers to develop a multiracial staff and attract children from all racial and religious groups. Focuses on strategies for broadening the appeal of the center to a diverse population, locating resources for hiring a diverse staff, and tips for retaining a diverse staff. (KB)

For college admissions and publications officers, a focus group of college-bound high school students can offer quick, anecdotal information about the general effectiveness of recruitment materials as well as about specific messages, themes, or design approaches. The insights gained by one publications specialist through the use of focus groups…

Discusses the importance of exposing children with deafness from ethnically diverse minority backgrounds to role models who have first-hand knowledge and understanding of the issues they face. Strategies needed to attract minority professionals into the field of deaf education are identified. (Author/CR)

Four camp directors discuss staff recruiting practices, their three top sources of quality staff, the value of international staff, special approaches for hiring international staff, training practices for international staff, how they help international staff adjust to their camps, staff rates of return, and off-season activities that motivate…

This booklet provides a guide for college-bound student-athletes on eligibility requirements for participation in intercollegiate athletics, financial aid, recruiting, and related issues. It provides National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and II academic eligibility requirements, questions and answers about core-course…

The purpose of this guide is to assist chapters of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and other groups of special educators to plan, design, and implement community activities that increase awareness of high school students about career possibilities within special education and provide information about how to pursue a career in the…

Activities aimed at addressing the need for recruiting women and minorities in school administration are presented in this resource manual, which is a collective work of the Study Group on Women and Minorities sponsored by the National LEADership Network. Each section describes an interactive, adaptable activity that is aimed at policymakers and…

The principal plays a crucial role in determining the overall effectiveness of the school; therefore, attention must be focused not only on principal preparation, but also on principal recruitment and selection. Today a greater emphasis is being placed on managerial skills in principal selection, but personal characteristics still exert a heavy…

Strategies for preparing principals to participate in teacher selection and induction are offered in this guidebook for administrator education faculty. Three general areas are discussed: (1) reasons for principal involvement in teacher selection and orientation; (2) development of an effective selection process; and (3) structuring an induction…

A guide to the development and operation of a college enrollment management system is presented for college administrators. After describing current issues that affect traditional student enrollments, the concept of enrollment management is defined, and its basic elements are introduced, along with broader organizational perspectives such as…

A practical process for developing or improving student recruitment programs for Catholic schools is presented in this handbook. Planning for and preparing the recruitment program is discussed in the first half of the document. The booklet reviews the process of assessing the school, its program, and its image; identifying the financial, material,…

This handbook seeks to help Head Start parent involvement coordinators clarify their role and explore new ways to do their job well. In chapter one, a history of parent involvement in Head Start is presented. Chapter two focuses on roles, relationships, and duties of the parent involvement coordinator. Chapter three explores staff attitudes…

The application of basic marketing techniques to achieve the goals of colleges and universities is discussed. The guide is designed to help administrators and admission officers influence the image projected by their institutions. Attention is also directed to how to position an institution among its competitors, how to develop activities and…

The important role played by trustees of seminaries and the recruitment of these leaders are considered. The serious financial problems facing the board of directors has focused attention on the role and scope of seminary trusteeship. Leadership is needed by trustees to address issues of declining enrollments, curricula that address theological…

The central issues and processes of recruiting and retaining college faculty are examined in the context of managing human resources and the principles of fair employment. Although attention is focused on the needs of department or division heads, the analysis may be helpful to administrations with responsibility for recruiting faculty. The…