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Ford, Donna Y.; And Others – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1994
This article, on issues that can inhibit the academic achievement of gifted learners, discusses needs of gifted students in general, gifted black students, and gifted college students and offers recommendations for university counselors and other helping professionals in working with gifted college students. (JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, College Students, Counseling Techniques
Edwards, Patsy B. – 1984
Most college students are seeking a college education to increase their money-making skills. In turn, they want to have money to buy better leisure activities. For this reason, leisure counseling should be included in college career counseling services. From a psychological perspective, leisure facilitates identification with various concepts,…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Developmental Programs
Paisley, Pamela O.; Hubbard, Glenda T. – 1994
Many children and adolescents fall through the cracks of counseling systems that rely on crisis intervention. This text provides an understanding of how human development occurs and it suggests guidelines and strategies for promoting positive development. Although primarily focused for school counselors, the book could also help school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Developmental Stages
Hoge, Robert D.; Renzulli, Joseph S. – 1991
Three issues are addressed in this research review. First, do gifted and average children differ in their self-concepts? Second, what, if any, are the effects on self-concept of labeling a child as gifted or exceptional? Third, does placing the child in a separate enriched or accelerated classroom have any impact on self-concept? The paper begins…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Counseling, Elementary Secondary Education
Ford, Donna Y. – 1995
This monograph attempts to bridge the fields of education and counseling, focusing on the academic, social and emotional, and psychological concerns of gifted African American students. Also discussed are gender issues between African American males and females relative to social and educational variables; barriers to counseling for African…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Counseling Techniques, Educational Counseling
Burgess, David G., Ed; Dedmond, Rebecca M., Ed. – 1994
Schools are not what they used to be because our society is not what it used to be. The articles appearing here discuss ways that schools can supply future societal need. The articles include: (1) "The Educational Quality Improvement Process Model" (David G. Burgess); (2) "Total Quality Management: How It Works in Schools"…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidance Personnel
Vest, Jennifer L.; And Others – 1996
This review of the literature examines barriers to building community and fostering involvement among female undergraduate and graduate students in engineering. It also explores a comprehensive set of strategic initiatives that can be taken by women in engineering advocates to build a sense of community and mutual support among students. Barriers…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Students, Economic Factors, Educational Environment