Suggests that, although customized training programs are often at the cutting edge of education and technology, they are not always fully integrated into the mainstream of colleges' internal operations. Discusses the role of internal marketing in promoting respect for community and adult education programs within community colleges. (MAB)

Colleges can use institutionally-sponsored internships, in-house opportunities to participate in the daily activities of leadership, to let employees learn the culture of leadership and interact with staff currently in such positions. Administrative internships at Pennsylvania State University, Eastern Illinois University, and Arizona State…

A first-year special education teacher describes the guidance received from the school's educational diagnostician who served as her mentor in conjunction with an internship program of Texas A & M University. The article discusses mentor selection, the internship program, teacher and principal roles, the mentoring process, and its positive…

Three case studies illustrate how recent classroom observation research has led to more active participation on the part of teachers, principals, and supervisors. The groups have worked closely to understand how the core French program works in the classroom. Participatory research is seen as an important professional development opportunity for…

This article describes cooperative teaching involving general and special educators as an approach to serving students with special needs. The article provides an overview of the types of cooperative teaching and discusses implementation considerations, methods of problem solving, and the importance of interpersonal skills. (JDD)

Interviews with five beginning teachers in a one-year Alberta internship program revealed that the relationship between intern and supervising teacher determined the intern's identity and status and whether the experience promoted professional development. Interns believed that internship should be integrated into preservice teacher education.…

Connecticut College's intensive summer academic program involves high school students and their teachers, parents, college faculty, and college students in the minority recruitment effort, building a support team for college-bound students and providing an experience that is mutually beneficial for all parties. (MSE)

Asserts that music teachers often have less than ideal teaching situations that may result in lowered teacher morale. Contends that music teachers must choose to improve morale by becoming more involved in school activities. Provides suggestions for improving one's individual morale and the perceptions of teaching colleagues toward music teachers.…

Utilizes an interpretive social psychology framework (examining the role played by language and the social contexts through which people account for their conduct) to explore the stated motives of PhD supervisors. Identifies three categories of motives--intellectual, functional, and subjective (self-esteem)--and discusses the use of language…

A study explored possible tensions between faculty and administrators that may impede partnerships between academe and industry. Using theories of professionalization, the research provided empirical evidence of a likely struggle for control between collaborative faculty and administrators in the areas of intellectual property, disclosure, and…

Examines perceptions of librarian and teaching faculty in universities to see if administrator acceptance of their Web projects is on the rise. Findings indicate respondents generally are satisfied with the recognition granted to their Web projects, and institutional factors largely influence satisfaction levels. Faculty can improve acceptance of…

A study of 17 European and American business school deans found morale higher than anticipated. Deans reported an excessive workload, spending 45% of time with external constituents. They saw themselves as less powerful than business leaders, but equally accountable financially, and perceived themselves as facilitators for colleagues. High…

Describes the efforts of the Centre on Collaborative Research at Brock University (Ontario) to understand the processes of collaboration by participating in school-university collaborative research. Explores professional interrelationships and attitudes involved in collaboration and the necessary time-consuming commitment to relational processes.…

We position teaching as a complex, creative profession and have an expectation that practicum should support the reflexive, possibility-thinking and risk-taking creative endeavours of the beginning teacher. This paper reports on a series of studies that explored shared understandings and effectiveness of relationships and roles of practicum…

In many fields and in education in particular, researchers, such as teachers, are inclined to believe that because they are enmeshed in the field or have good relationships with students, issues of politics, power and status will exert minimal influence and that access to the field will be smooth and unproblematic. In this paper, three doctoral…