Presented are the results of a survey of opinions of state directors of special education on short and long range planning for the efficient delivery of Regional Resource Center (RRC) services to state education agencies (SEAs). Listed among the research questions asked is "What are the opinions of state directors of special education on a number…

A survey of 32 department heads at Rhodes University (South Africa) found that in just over half the departments, students were given the opportunity to evaluate course content and presentation, and department heads were favorably disposed toward the system. Two issues deemed important in institutionalization of course evaluation were methods for…

Activities and roles of department heads that can improve departmental and faculty effectiveness were investigated, along with dimensions associated with departmental leadership of chairpersons. In the first of two studies, department heads at four-year institutions were interviewed to identify views of existing conditions in higher education,…

Hampton Institute (University) was founded in 1868 to educate freed slaves following the Civil War. American Indians, former prisoners of the United States Federal Government during the Civil War, also arrived at Hampton Institute in 1878 to be educated and "civilized." Hampton Institute's first mission was as a normal school and a trade school.…

Quality assurance in medical education is a complex matter. Institutions and external critics of accreditation processes often question the objectivity of peer judgements. Members of accreditation panels similarly often feel at a loss for a lack of mechanisms to help them arrive at a collective assessment of the performance of an institution. In…

Molefi Kete Asante, chairman of the Temple University (Pennsylvania) African American studies department, the first doctoral program in the discipline in the country, is stepping down amidst controversy over his leadership. An avowed Afrocentrist, his administration is viewed by some as creating rancor and instability among faculty, and has led…

Author is chairman of the philosophy department at DePauw University. (SP)

The value of developing continuing professional education (CPE) programs at the department or program level was assessed at Pennsylvania State University. Four issues were explored: (1) the relationships between departments and traditional and emerging professions; (2) the degree of correspondence between the values and behaviors of department…

Discusses a study that examines department chairs' beliefs about the role of faculty in departmental governance and the characteristics of an ideal governance structure. Concludes that faculty's key role is helping clarify the administrators' responsibilities, and that faculty members should be rewarded for their participation and empowered to…

Data is presented from a survey of 144 health, physical education, recreation and dance (HPERD) administrators from small (under 10,000) institutions of higher learning. Data is included on experiential and academic background, comparative values placed on selected management areas, and time devoted to these areas. (IAH)

Considers how deans look at departmental budgets. Presents 10 ways in which to think about English department funding that will enable department heads to build coalitions with the dean including: (1) keeping count; (2) reorganizing; (3) managing and capitalizing; (4) innovating; (5) investing; (6) generating; (7) connecting; (8) setting…

Focuses on the navigation of the path from educator to administrator and whether it is possible or desirable to find a way back. Finds that the author's experiences as a scholar and teacher came into play more than anticipated. Suggests that there are many benefits if presented with the opportunity to move from faculty to administration. (SG)

This report integrates 2009-2010 AISD campus, central office, student climate survey and parent survey responses that address cultural competency in the district. Longitudinal data are provided when available.

Study investigated faculty recruitment procedures across universities, departments, and sectors (public/private) in Australia, using reports from department heads and job applicants and case studies. Results revealed varied recruitment and selection strategies. Job applicants reported satisfaction with most but identified some areas needing…

The purpose of this study was to examine academic department chair perceptions about the future influence of web-based distance education on departmental operations and their changing role as academic leader. Using a rating, modified-policy Delphi method, the researcher worked with 22 department chairs employed at public, urban universities in the…