This paper argues that in the debate over medical ethics and its role in medical education, the divergence of law and reality reflects the law's flawed medical model, which poorly matches the dynamic of the physician-patient relationship and attempts ineffectually to reshape it, and also medicine's autonomous professional culture, which…

Describes a study of the use of part-time faculty at community colleges nationwide, focusing on strategies used for managing part-timers. Discusses six recommendations stemming from the study's overall finding that colleges must take steps to improve the utilization and integration of part-time faculty. (18 citations) (MAB)

Discusses the need for cooperation and mutual respect between associate teachers and faculty advisors involved in practicum supervision. Describes nine areas identified as common concerns of teacher candidates in practicum settings: classroom management; first-year teaching; long-term planning; teacher-parent relationship; recordkeeping; student…

The Argus Commission, asked to examine the interface between academic pharmacy and education programs in dentistry, optometry, and podiatry, envisioned a primary health care team and considered mechanisms for encouraging development of such teams and reducing competition. Its conclusions and recommendations are summarized here. (MSE)

As dispensers of information, mentors can support teachers through career stages from recruitment to retirement. This article explores mentorships as transferable transactions. This concept is particularly valuable in urban areas, where teachers unacquainted with physical and cultural conditions may replicate the practices of seasoned mentors.…

Faced with declining enrollment and a $17-million budget gap, Northeastern University (Massachusetts) rejected easy solutions in favor of radical change. The resulting restructuring process, which included development of a partnership with faculty rather than imposition of change by administration, has been successful and is now seen as a model.…

Contends that for many years art has been considered a frill that has no educational value in a school's curriculum. Maintains that educating other teachers, administrators, and parents regarding the definition of art education is one way to eliminate this notion. Provides recommended strategies for achieving this goal. (CFR)

An educational diagnostician who served as mentor to a first-year special education teacher describes her experiences, focusing on her overwhelming sense of responsibility, mentorship training, and critical incidents. The mentor's role in providing guidance without being evaluative is stressed, and development of the mentor/protege relationship…

Discusses a study of a regression model designed to encourage geography education student interactions with peers and "experts" alike for the purpose of improving assessment training. Reports that the research also sought to identify the existence of racial bias in grading. Concludes that the model promotes professional discussions…

Explores mentoring and other career support given and received by Asian college faculty through a mail questionnaire answered by 307 white faculty members selected at random and 71 Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander faculty members. Asian minority faculty had not had as much mentoring as had white counterparts. (SLD)

A discussion of college administrative staff in leadership support roles looks at the qualities, attitudes, and skills managers must have to be effective and successful. These include personal and professional abilities; relationships with subordinates, peers, and leadership; organizational communication; flexibility; and empathy. (MSE)

Professional librarians employed in Scottish secondary schools are intended to support delivery of the formal curriculum, equip students with information handling skills, and empower pupils to take responsibility for lifelong learning. Many librarians are not realizing this potential, in part because of tensions between the professions of…

A survey of 254 college public relations (PR) officers that focused on their relationships with their presidents is reported, and results are compared with an earlier survey of presidents. Differences in the two groups' perceptions of the PR officer's role in policy formation, lines of authority, and title are highlighted. (MSE)

In "Kinsey," a fired superintendent claimed a violation of free expression and association rights by his employing board of education. Examines similar cases and contends that public defiance or disloyalty by a principal or superintendent exceeds the tacit limits of intra-administrative disagreement. (108 footnotes) (MLF)

A university president outlines basic rules for chief development officers to work effectively with the institution's leader. Desirable qualities include loyalty, honesty, shared enthusiasm, assertiveness, efficiency, ability to provide support, good program management, ability to work alone as well as with the president, good focus, and…