The 1979 American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) President, Jan Margolis, discusses the organization's challenges and role. Identifies 1979-80 ASTD goals which cluster in four areas: representation and leadership in the human resource field, professionalism, member and leadership development, and maintaining a healthy organization.…

Outlines the Employee Development Specialist (EDS) Curriculum Plan of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, which provides the means by which trainers can gain expertise in the tasks and associated competencies of the training job by participating in a series of learning experiences. (TA)

Author projects increases in Florida's career employees and assesses their training needs. (Editor/RK)

Even the best employees tend to reach plateaus and need consistent direction for their continued achievement. To be truly effective, job related training should include recognizable components which people feel will result in improvement of themselves as individuals. (EM)

Presents self-assessment questions in fifteen subcategories: conducting training programs, conducting on-the-job training, training managers and supervisors how to train, applying criteria for selecting program participants, establishing and maintaining resources, using techniques (behavior modeling, role playing, simulation, laboratory training,…

Presents general systems models (ballistic system, guided system, and adaptive system) and an evaluation matrix to help in examining training evaluation alternatives and in deciding what evaluation is appropriate. Includes some guidelines for conducting evaluation studies using four designs (control group, reversal, multiple baseline, and…

To design a learner-centered training process, the author emphasizes focusing on the creative artistry of people and the logic of human beings. Lists sixteen key skills designers should obtain to design and develop training programs. (CSS)

Presents a training professional activities inventory to evaluate ability and job skill importance in nine activity areas: analyzing needs/evaluating results, developing training programs/materials, delivering programs/services, advising/counseling, managing training activities, maintaining organization relationships, researching to advance…