Reports generalizations about specific patterns emerging from a panel employing a decision-making Delphi process that attempted to forecast the long-range general environment for higher education in Michigan. Participating were 24 influential persons with knowledge of factors important within the state. (Author/RH)

Built on results of a previous Delphi study to compare the opinions of "experts" in the scholarship of teaching to those of other college faculty (with expertise in different areas). "Regular" academic staff were more likely to associate the scholarship of teaching with good or effective teaching. (SLD)

In a three-round Delphi study, agriscience faculty (n=75, 43, 41) refined and categorized competencies in 11 topic areas for a high school agricultural communications course. Appropriate topics and competencies for beginning and intermediate levels were identified. (Contains 12 references.) (SK)

A four-round Delphi study of secondary agriculture teachers (17, 17, 22, and 21 responses) identified and rated student retention problems. Consensus was reached on these items: scheduling difficulties, lack of counselor support, image, increased graduation requirements, college entrance requirements, competition from other activities, block…

Through survey research using the DACUM approach and the Delphi technique, 8 broad skill categories and 278 competencies were determined to have some degree of importance for information systems workers. (Author)

Reports opinions of representatives of 12 university Chicano Studies programs. Finds that major program issues are curriculum redesign, perception of programs as lacking legitimacy, financial problems, need to upgrade academic quality, and potential expansion into research. Outlines five scenarios for the future of Chicano Studies. Contains…

A Delphi panel of 12 faculty teaching courses with 2-way audio 1-way video identified strategies for improvement: being prepared with visual material, using small amounts of information per frame, writing large and legibly, repeating comments from remote sites, varying presentation style, being available to students by phone, and taking advantage…

Discusses competencies necessary for educators using computers that were developed using a modified Delphi procedure in a project conducted by the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) and Oregon State University. Competencies are listed for teachers, computer teachers, and computer coordinators at the elementary, middle school, and high…

Presents a model for evaluating principals (based on the Delphi Technique) that underscores requisite assessment practices and outlines performance standards for principals. Administrator evaluators must possess technical competence, appreciation for the principal's stressful position, genuine rapport with the principals being evaluated. (five…

Agricultural education deans, directors, department heads, and faculty from 31 institutions participating in a Delphi panel concurred that agricultural education research should build on the existing knowledge base. Deans and directors believed agricultural research lacked focus. A structured research agenda for agricultural education emerged. (SK)

The Delphi technique was used with 18 liberal arts administrators to develop thematic categories for integrating technology into liberal arts curricula: study of technology, use of technology, policy issues, administrative support, and faculty development. (SK)

A Delphi panel of 19 technology teachers/administrators reached consensus on 25 quality indicators for technology education. Similarities with a Maryland study and with the Technology for All Americans project were found. Results may be used to establish program benchmarks. (SK)

This article describes a Delphi study to identify research priorities of gerontological social work practitioners and to compare these priorities with those of social work academic researchers. A national expert panel of 52 gerontological social work practitioners completed questionnaires to delimit a set of high-priority research topics. Findings…

The present researchers used a multi-wave Delphi methodology to determine what 14 knowledgeable substance abuse professionals believe are the most appropriate smoking prevention practices for female adolescents. While there was some agreement with the emerging literature, particularly on weight control issues and parental involvement, there was…

Recent publications in Australia focus on "number sense" as an important component of mathematics instruction. The current study attempted to tap into local expert knowledge in the area of early mathematics in an effort to establish a consensus on which skills reflect the number sense typically acquired by school entry. A modified Delphi…