Discusses benefits of mentoring for the novice, the organization, and the mentor. Outlines key principles of successful mentoring: proper preparation; formal training; effective pairing of individuals; organizational support; time for reflection and evaluation; and follow through. (AEF)

Investigated how academic women of color coped, professionally and personally, given their marginalized position and how they used their position as a place of resistance to racism, sexism, and classism. Surveys and interviews with women faculty of color indicated that their resistance strategies addressed organizational barriers, institutional…

Results of a survey of student teachers in technology education at the University of Georgia were intended to improve professional preparation classes. Students' primary concerns were discipline, student relations, adequacy of supplies, lesson plan preparation, and acceptance by nonvocational teachers. (SK)

Describes ethnographic survey of professional mentoring relationships in rural Colorado mountain community. Describes characteristics, dynamics, phases, and motivations behind mentoring relationships. Suggests that social workers identify and support rural mentor relationships. Suggests direction for future study. (TES)

The findings in the Authority in Nursing Roles Inventory support the premise that in spite of expanded nursing roles emphasizing nursing authority, there are disagreements between nurses' and physicians' perceptions of the authority of nurses as well as areas of dissatisfaction within each professional group. (Author/MLW)

Describes the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator and examines its use as a management tool for library administrators to build effective work teams. Successful applications of the method are described, its limitations are discussed, and suggestions for the effective use of this tool are offered. (Five references) (CLB)

Surveys a number of sociology departments in four year institutions throughout the United States in order to determine whether minority women in academic sociology suffer an extra disadvantage in possessing the two devalued characteristics of sex and race simultaneously. Urges that professional isolation and other concomitants of tokenism be…

A study found that scholarly articles in higher education journals elicit different reader responses according to the articles' structures, and that publication does lead to further activities in research, scholarly, and professional sectors as a result of readers' initiatives and authors' responses. (Author/MSE)

Describes the roles and intellectual contributions of foreign language methodologists in order to help other foreign language faculty work with them and understand their primary research interset in developing techniques and approaches that enhance language teaching. (CB)

Interview results obtained from African American summer research program students indicated that, at the completion of the program, those with black or female mentors had more positive perceptions and attitudes toward research and the research environment that those with white male mentors. (Author)

Three models of interprofessional education appropriate for serving youth at risk for substance abuse are described. The evaluation of the team case study model indicated that the participants were more sensitive to the needs of the youths, experienced increased comfort in consulting other agents, and were more confident in their ability to select…

This article describes an interdisciplinary seminar for college faculty which focuses on the process of discovering and crossing disciplinary boundaries to work with colleagues on developing and teaching general education programs. Participants were interdisciplinary teams from different institutions. (MSE)

Principles for the administration and governance of interdisciplinary programs are drawn from several decades of experience in general education and in interdisciplinary centers, colleges, and schools. The principles are discussed in terms of the institutional context and include suggestions for garnering budgetary support, addressing faculty…

Examines images characterizing two-year college leadership and discusses the impact of these images on women, minorities, and the effectiveness of community colleges. Indicates that due to the acceptance of collaboration, team building, process orientation, flexibility, and intuition as mainstream leadership characteristics, current images…

Suggests that child-care practices should also be suited for the developmental level of child-care practitioners. Offers charts and checklists to help practitioners identify their developmental stage. Lists life characteristics and key concerns of age groups ranging from 17 to over 55 years. (JW)