This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Ellen Ficklen, Nancy Baptiste, Muriel Lawler, Jo Ann Krueger, Richard Simonelli, S. Gregory Bowes, Anna Mejia Chieffo, Kenneth S. Zontek, David A. Rockstraw, and Annette A. Ward.
(1997). Technology: Integrated into, Not Added onto, the Curriculum Experiences in Pre-Service Teacher Education, Computers in the Schools. Describes teacher education courses that can serve as models for integrating technology into preservice education. Stresses the importance of learning about technology with technology, an approach that has been integrated into preservice social studies methods classes at the University of New Mexico. Discusses computer discourse and classroom environments and strategies. Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Higher Education
(1991). Factors Contributing to Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of Community College Leadership Teams, Community College Review. Describes a study of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among top administrators (excluding the president) at New Mexico's 16 2-year colleges, and the effect of presidential leadership behaviors and job, personal, and organizational characteristics on satisfaction/commitment. Reports a fair degree of job satisfaction and college commitment. Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, College Administration
(1991). Clinical Experiences in Educational Administration: A University Collaborates with Local School Districts, Journal of School Leadership. The Cooperative Educational Administration Internship Program at the University of New Mexico has received remarkable support from cooperating school districts, participating interns, mentoring site administrators, and the university's education faculty. Because its primary financing depends on program participants, the Danforth Foundation program has survived drastic budget cuts experienced by school districts. (10 references) Descriptors: Administrator Education, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Educational Administration
(1991). Independent Study Looks beyond Rhetoric, Finds Gains, School Administrator. Last July, the New Initiatives Division of Sandia National Laboratory, a nuclear research center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, presented its findings on U.S. education to the U.S. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education. Current dropout rates, test scores, college attendance, educational expenditures, educator status, work force skills, and changing demographics indicate modest progress. Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Educational Finance
(1996). A Model and a Case Study for Analyzing Colonial Interaction, Social Studies. Presents a teaching model that allows students to recognize, synthesize, and analyze characteristics and components of colonialism. Identifies and provides examples for five main types of colonial interaction: subjugation, coexistence, extermination, reservation, and combination. Applies this model to the case study of the Spanish in New Mexico. Descriptors: American Indian History, Colonialism, Conflict, Cultural Interrelationships
(1988). A School to Match the Mountains Takes Regional Architecture to New Heights, American School Board Journal. Describes the unusual design and construction of Magdalena Municipal School (K-12) in rural New Mexico. Designed to complement the physical setting and suit diverse age groups, the school features a unifying stepped facade motif, rough-textured surfaces, high desert colors, and trees used as a windbreak. Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Climate, Elementary Secondary Education
(1988). The Chief Executive Officer's Leadership Role in Remedial and Developmental Programs, Adult Literacy and Basic Education. Eighty percent of New Mexico's 17 community college and vocational school CEOs responded to a survey revealing that they have different views on what constitutes remedial and developmental programs; and although these programs are considered compatible with the CEOs' educational philosophy, programs are not viewed on equal basis with other college functions and do not receive same support. Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Basic Education, College Presidents, Community Colleges
(1996). Extending the Clan: Graduate Assistantships in the Reference Department, RSR: Reference Services Review. In a pilot program for meeting their need for additional reference and instructional personnel, the Zimmerman Library of the University of New Mexico employed and then evaluated two graduate students. Administrators concluded that graduate assistants can make valuable contributions to reference, information, and instructional services if they are carefully selected, adequately compensated, and conscientiously trained for prescribed duties. Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Assistantships, Graduate Students, Higher Education
(1988). Jersey City Stands Firm against Charges of 'Academic Bankruptcy', American School Board Journal. Examines Jersey City (New Jersey) Superintendent Franklin Williams' efforts to thwart the state's takeover of his school system, which is facing academic and managerial bankruptcy. An inset mentions other state takeovers or interventions in Texas, New Mexico, and Kentucky school districts facing financial and accreditation difficulties. Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Politics of Education, School District Autonomy, State School District Relationship
(1988). Humanistic Management by Teamwork in Academic Libraries, Library Administration & Management. Discussion of Humanistic Management by Teamwork (HMBT) rationalizes a preference for HMBT in academic library management. The University of New Mexico's Zia model of library organization is described as an example of HMBT, and several benefits of the Zia model are summarized. Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Higher Education, Library Administration
(1997). An Integrated Course and Design Project in Chemical Process Design, Chemical Engineering Education (CEE). Describes a chemical engineering course curriculum on process design, analysis, and simulation. Includes information regarding the sequencing of engineering design classes and the location of the classes within the degree program at New Mexico State University. Details of course content are provided. Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Curriculum, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content
(1996). More Than a House, Winds of Change. For 14 years, Mountain Outreach, a program at Cumberland College (Williamsburg, Kentucky), has enabled college students to participate in community service projects. Recently, 35 students traveled to New Mexico to build a house for a Navajo elder who was unable to obtain adequate housing. Participants discuss their learning experiences and their esteem for Native American values. Descriptors: College Students, Construction (Process), Cultural Awareness, Experiential Learning
(1988). Why Teachers Join Professional Associations, Vocational Education Journal. A study of 295 home economics teachers in New Mexico found that those who graduated from college before 1966 are more likely to belong to professional associations than are recent graduates. It also revealed that although teachers usually regard association membership as beneficial, many are not fully aware of the advantages of membership. Descriptors: Home Economics Teachers, Professional Associations, Secondary Education
(1988). Improving the Curriculum for Limited-English-Speaking Students at Sierra Junior High, NASSP Bulletin. When 40 Spanish-speaking students registered for classes 5 years ago, the Sierra Junior High School staff (New Mexico) designed a language development program and created student and teacher schedules in 24 hours. This article describes curricular emphases and program progress. A new goal is to encourage both English and Spanish proficiency. Includes 12 references. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), Junior High Schools
(1996). Professional Development. One State's Process in the Articulation Puzzle, Early Childhood Education Journal. Notes that many states are establishing educational and training systems to form a coordinated early care and education professional development system that allows professionals to access easily advanced levels of education without redundancy of content or expenditure of unnecessary time and money. Discusses New Mexico's establishment of core teacher competencies that support the appropriate knowledge base. Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Professional Development, State Standards