Examines the planning, renovation and enlargement, and funding of a new University of Utah football stadium that would also be used in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Contractor selection, solutions to construction challenges, and the steps taken to minimize risk and guarantee success of the projects are discussed, including the fact that the stadium is…

Describes the process behind health-plan selection for school district employees and offers suggestions on how managers might enhance their current healthcare plan purchasing process. Areas of health-plan review and critique are listed as are tips for measuring plan performance and advice on acquiring backup data on plan quality. (GR)

Grieving following the loss of a romantic relationship in young adulthood was examined (N=148). Sex differences, disenfranchisement of grief by others, beliefs about loss, who initiated breakup, and recovery time were studied. Findings point to the importance of recognizing grief reactions in counseling and psychotherapy with young adults. (EMK)

Critiques the trend to publish trade books that incorporate mathematical concepts. Offers criteria for evaluating children's books with mathematical dimensions, arguing that they should provide a pleasurable and authentic literary experience and the opportunity to use math for authentic purposes. Highlights several books that are examples of good…

Defines a range of visual impairments that affect some adolescents. Examines the currently available young adult literature with characters who have vision disabilities. Provides a list of questions and criteria for evaluating and selecting young adult books that feature such characters, and includes a 13-item annotated bibliography of such books.…

Presents some solutions to overcrowded parking on college campuses. Tips on selecting sites for parking garages, making parking decks blend with adjacent communities, and turning parking garages into multi use facilities are addressed. (GR)

In response to labor market changes, employers are seeking workers with different skills and competencies. Selection criteria and recruitment channels have also changed. (SK)

Recommends a recruiting planning process focusing on funnel statistics, selecting schools, training interviewers, and the campus debrief. States that recruiters must understand the needs of line managers to be effective. (MKA)

Describes the Batchelder Award (presented since 1968 to the U.S. publisher of the most outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English in the United States), and lists all of these award-winning books. (SR)

Presents resources for secondary school reading teachers. Looks in depth at two books: "Into Focus: Understanding and Creating Middle School Readers," and "Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Reading Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop." Discusses three online resources about teaching reading and selecting materials (READPRO,…

Offers brief annotations of 44 children's books (published in 1997). Organizes them in groups according to intriguing topics, appealing illustrations, relevant themes, engaging language, and pleasing humor. (SR)

Discussion of adolescent readers and adolescent literature focuses on adult books for adolescent readers. Topics include historical views; promoting free reading for teenagers; nonfiction, biographies, and interviews with real teens; and the need for lists of appropriate and popular adult books for teenagers. (LRW)

Provides advice for graduate students aiming for faculty positions in the sciences. Addresses developing a professional reputation, the application, the interview, conducting a seminar, preparing a curriculum vitae, and questions an interviewee may be asked and should ask his interviewers. (EV)

Provides a checklist for screening potential Head Start employees. Components include checks for criminal record, credit history, motor vehicle records, social security number tracing, previous address research, education verification, work and personal reference interview, and professional license verification. (KB)

Presents a set of questions that are offered as suggestions to help students think and define themselves as readers. Notes that to encourage thoughtful, well developed responses, the questions should be spread out over a number of days or weeks. (RS)