Abstract A two‐round, normative delphi provided the catalytic strategy for a strategic plan on total curriculum revision at a geographically disbursed, four‐campus, community college. Decision—making was required to combine the college's four individual catalogs into one integrated catalog. This article provides a detailed description of the delphi process, modifications in the normative delphi adopted by the college, results of the college's delphi, and suggestions for delphi use.
ABSTRACT Use of: curriculum definition, outside consultant review, extensive research tied to outcomes assessment, curriculum planning models, time commitment estimation, and human relations/group dynamics in revising a college's entire curriculum is reported. Although all of the above are important, consensus models to include delphi are the critical catalyst.
Anne Louise Dailey, PhD, is professor of psychology at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA. She developed these burnout counseling strategies after several years' experience in presenting workshops for nurses.