Discusses the role of the special library in an organization in terms of communication, awareness of the marketplace, and relationship to management. The need for good reporting practices that document examples of the library's contribution to the organization is emphasized. Six references are cited. (CHC)

Presents eight complaints from principals about central administrators. The complaints carry two themes: the central office is too far removed from the realities of school life, and the central office doesn't communicate properly with principals. Offers suggestions to improve the relationship. (Author/IRT)

Reports on a study describing whom principals have conflicts with, what the conflicts are about, and how they are managed. Among the results are that women principals have conflicts with different people than do males and that elementary principals have conflicts with different people than do secondary. (IRT)

Factors that make teacher collaboration difficult include teachers' beliefs about themselves and others, professional isolation, and weak collaboration skills. These barriers can be overcome if teachers develop relationships with their teaching partners, develop their collaboration skills, and focus on students and their needs as a shared goal.…

Identifies and tests three epistemological categories (constructivists, proceduralists, and subjectivists) for differences in women's workplace perceptions and mentoring relationship. Finds significant differences in perceptions of self-efficacy, career opportunities, and effective mentoring roles and similarities that exist between mentor and…

This paper reacts to seven papers presented at a symposium on the Institute of Medicine's 1995 report concerning the present status and future needs of dental education. The reaction focuses on the issue of dentistry's movement toward medicine both within the context of educational programs and as schools of dental medicine within academic health…

Presents the reflections of a young African American school teacher as she considers her role as a role model and mentor, especially to those of her race and gender. (TB)

Uses a praxis methodology to explore the possibility of student transformation through participation in an interprofessional university-community partnership (the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program involving Saint Louis University). The experiences of participants in one partnership provided a focal point for questioning assumptions about the nature of…

Article suggests solutions to the problems of anti-Semitism and insensitivity toward Jews in the counseling profession. Gentiles are urged to promote healing between Gentile and Jewish counselors by acknowledging that anti-Semitism exists, exploring biases about Jews, learning more about Jewish history and culture, and expressing genuine…

Rejoinder to M. S. Kiselica's article, which is part of a dialogue in this issue on anti-Semitism in the counseling profession. Author has asserted that there has been a critical mass of anti-Semitic behavior within the counseling profession for more than three decades. Author also argues that while culture may influence behavior, it does not…

Suggests that "Ties That Bind" is an exemplary model of critical dramaturgy. Offers a framework of organizational theatrics to provide a context for understanding the author's view of critical dramaturgy. Suggests that Taylor's play is critical dramaturgy because it addresses hegemony and "cooptation." Presents a discussion of…

Describes the context, format, and goals of the Professional Carers' Group, a professional network designed to support a centralized treatment project for young people who have sexually abused others. Ways that group-based work with potentially isolated local professionals may help a treatment program maintain a systemic perspective is discussed.…

Offers suggestions for resolving conflict between child care staff or between caregivers and parents. Suggestions include taking personal time, putting others first, being honest and up front, staying focused on being professional, letting go of selfishness, keeping quiet, listening, giving more than one takes, asking for a reprieve, and seeking…

Over four years Florida State University has assisted the People's Republic of China in developing a national system of college/university career services. The national career services delivery model includes delivery of career guidance, information, and assessment; application of theories of career guidance to delivery services; delivery of an…