A personalized account of the value of experience as an institutional research director in undertaking the role of college president is provided in this paper. After initial references to the competing demands made of a college presdient, some qualities appropriate to individuals in this office are identified, including: (1) openness to new ideas;…

The variation in conflict and ambiguity among a national sample of directors of school district research and evaluation units is explored. The approach developed argues that variation in evaluation unit directors' role conflict and ambiguity is a function of both school district and evaluation unit characteristics, since both sets of…

The authors define action or "on the job" research as a type of applied research undertaken by practitioners in order to solve practical problems and improve operations in the educational or institutional setting. Advantages and disadvantages of using action research are presented and procedures for conducting it outlined. Two tables list…

Presented are the results of a survey, initiated in mid-1974 by the National Science Foundation, to update the findings of a 1968 survey designed to obtain information on research activities of faculty in colleges and universities. Survey topics deal with faculty composition, tenure, proportion of faculty active in research, division of research…

To determine how selected community colleges with institutional research offices have organized the office to implement institutional research, incorporated the office into the institutional structure, assigned responsibility for institutional research, determined priorities for research projects, and assessed the value of outcomes of research…

Discussion of how a simulation developer or administrator can prepare players to cope with a simulation without biasing the players. (Author)

A detailed analysis of the research administrator's profile compares seven categories of Society of Research Administrators membership (Academic Medical, Academic Non-Medical, Hospital Medical, Foundations and Non-profits, Industry, Government, and Other) with educational attainment and the 21 Priority Interest codes of the membership. (MLW)

Members of the Society of Research Administrators and their neighbors were surveyed for their reactions to a trade-off decision in funding research: whether to pay more in administrative costs for more institutional accountability or pay more for research with less accountability. Research administrators opted for the former, the public for the…

The ways and means for an Office of Research to promote research on the campus and consequently serve as a faculty advocate in research are discussed and illustrated through case histories. Motivating faculty, which includes creating the proper environment and attending to faculty needs, is the method discussed for promoting research. (JMD)

The role of academic research workers in Britain and the relationship between them and research directors is examined with note of palliative coping mechanisms which may be adopted by workers to alleviate stress, and with recommendations for permanent fellowships, salary and status improvements, research units, academic freedom, and collective…

This exploratory study seeks to explain variation in conflict and ambiguity among a national sample of directors of school district research and evaluation units. The approach developed argues that variation in evaluation unit directors' role conflict and ambiguity is a function of both school district and evaluation unit characteristics, since…

Simulation is defined as a training exercise for administrators to develop decision-making skills in applying management processes and concepts in the areas of educational program and project management. A simulation exercise, comprising about half of a 1-week training program, was tested with almost 200 participants over a period of 15 months.…

University administrators should study the various organizational approaches used for managing interdisciplinary research (IDR) in their institutions. More aggressive, innovative approaches to IDR management should be adopted. Available from: the Society of Research Administrators, 2855 East Coast Highway, Suite 225, Corona del Mar, CA 92625.…

Publications related to sponsored programs of agencies and foundations that are used by research administrators are reported, based on a questionnaire survey of 650 of those administrators. The frequency of usage and effectiveness of the publications are also noted. For journal availability see HE 509 147. (LBH)

A random sample of members of the National Council of University Research Administrators were queried about their job goals, functions, and career patterns in an effort to define various roles within research administration. (MLW)