Division E of the American Educational Research Association is concerned with counseling and human development, yet these two components often appear to be poorly integrated. The integration of counseling and human development, however, is important both for scientific advance and for the provision of better service. A major goal for both…

The paper reviews difficulties in special education interdisciplinary team decision making and relates the experiences of one team's efforts to increase intra-team communication. Among problems cited are lack of focus in discussions, unequal levels of participation, and limited abilities to produce recommendations or provide therapy in a truly…

The level of professional development and functioning of the academic adviser is discussed. According to Canon (1976), professionals function on three levels of development. Advisers at the first level of functioning are primarily identified to their professional subspecialty and subunit (e.g., peer advising, undeclared students). Such staff…

Traditionally journalism history has been male-oriented and has operated on the assumptions that journalism history is about winning, autonomy, and change. Two corollary assumptions hidden in post journalism history are (1) proper journalism history should focus on action, not consequence of action; and (2) history should be explained in terms of…

Examining the nature of the communication process as a factor in resolving teacher concerns with discipline problems, this report identifies and defines networking in the school setting and summarizes a study of 500 exemplary schools by the Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Commission on School Discipline. The report discusses various networking applications…

THIS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS DEPARTS FROM TRADITIONAL APPROACHES BY EMPHASIZING THE USE OF ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH DISCIPLINES, EXPERIENCE WITH FAMILY CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND A THOROUGH FOUNDATION IN NORMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT. RESIDENTS BEGIN BY OBSERVING CHILDREN IN NURSERY SCHOOLS, DAY CAMPS, HOSPITAL NURSERIES, PEDIATRIC WARDS,…

The time and trouble taken with printed materials will most certainly be reflected in the success of the training program. In a discussion with graphic artist Richard J. Lionetti, various aspects important in communicating trainer needs to the artist are presented. (BP)

Covers one of the pitfalls an instructional technologist will encounter on actual projects--political pressure. Some political pressures are identified and discussed as they relate to selection and training, accepting projects, project management and organization, client problems, and subject matter experts. (VT)

A strategy is proposed to function as a set of heuristics which may be applied to any instructional development model for the purpose of coordinating client and developer needs and goals in respect to the solution of a particular instructional problem. (Author)

Factors affecting teacher use of the resource center are identified as: (1) cooperative curriculum planning; (2) in-service programs; (3) school instructional programs; (4) attributes of the teacher-librarian; (5) administrative policies; (6) physical facilities; (7) teacher attitudes, background and interests; and, (8) cooperative selection and…

School library/media specialists have an important role in helping to improve instruction, especially with the increasing trend toward competency-based education, high technology, and accountability. These specialists can help students even more either through their direct and indirect involvement with educational resources, reinforcing…

The article examines how teachers and school psychologists can work together more effectively in using school psychologists' testing skills and helping them to provide better psychological assessment services. (CB)

Addresses the concept of mentoring as a career enhancement strategy for women. Discusses networking-mentoring, characterized by a series of contacts between people in which each plays the role of mentor and protege at different times and to different degrees; and grooming-mentoring, the special assistance provided by a more experienced…

As the leaders of the construction team, owners should (1) become knowledgeable about the construction industry, or hire someone who has that knowledge; (2) use familiar, tested, and fair contract forms; and (3) hire the most competent architects and engineers, and pay them fairly. (MLF)