Discusses the intellectual structure of the sciences and describes a study that was conducted to test the usefulness of author cocitation analysis for empirically deriving groupings of intellectual leaders in the field of sociology. Results are contrasted with traditional subjective methods of codification of a field. (35 references) (LRW)

Offers a comprehensive sequence of projects to help journalism students learn how intricate and essential writer-editor collaborations are and the effort needed to build and maintain them. (SR)

Discusses the poststructural impulse to displace authority over texts and their meanings from the author. Questions whether poststructuralists practice an anti-intentionalist impersonalism regarding their own writings. Describes the reactions of Jacques Derrida to readings of his own work by other critics. (HB)

Describes how Bette Green, popular author of adolescent fiction, goes about the business of writing. Speaks out particularly against the violence and oppression experienced by many gay and lesbian youth in American schools. (HB)

Reviews the works of some major Vietnamese American women writers who are concerned with the two dominant themes of Vietnamese literature written outside the homeland: exile and home. Rather than demonstrating a concern with great national issues, these authors write about ordinary life and the problems of the human heart. (SLD)

Discusses the value of plays written for young readers, actors, and playgoers. Relates how important dramatic plays have been throughout the author's educational experience. Describes important children's literature written in the form of plays. (HB)

Examines women's authorship of featured articles in the Comparative Education Review, 1957-97. Women authors gradually increased in number and proportion over time, particularly after 1978, and reached a high of 45.7% of total authors in 1995. However, authorship trends do not correlate well with membership trends in the Comparative and…

This memoir describes the author's childhood reading, its variety, and its importance in childhood and later life. The narrative clearly shows the role of reading in building the adult mind and the importance of libraries in a child's life. (SLD)

Examines differences between male and female young adult science-fiction authors. Reviews and compares works by men and women, arguing that in many ways women handle the material better than men, despite the fact that science fiction has been a "male-dominated preserve." (AEF)

Discusses resources available on the World Wide Web related to children's literature. Highlights include Web sites that have curriculum ideas for teachers and suggested activities for classes; sites set up by authors and illustrators to promote their work and communicate with their readers; and a list of recommended Web sites. (LRW)

Questions whether authors can authentically represent a culture of which they are not a part. Considers what kind of shifts will occur in preservice teachers' understandings of the "right to write." Finds that as preservice teachers learn more about the current debate through class readings and discussions, they move from straightforward…

This interview with author and illustrator Rosemary Wells focuses on her picture books for children. Topics include reading aloud, saving and retelling the classics, influences on her work, page-design preferences, emotional content, the development process, working with other illustrators, and material from other cultures. (LRW)

Presents an interview with Karen Cushman, discussing her career progress, her children's reaction to her writing, as well as her next book, "Matilda Bone." Talks about "what character she is most like" and discusses future projects. (SC)

Presents Hans Christian Andersen award-winner Uri Orlev discussing his life, work, and reflections on writing books for children. Discusses how because Orlev grew up during the Holocaust, many of his books reflect his experiences; these books were often shared by psychologists with children who had lost a parent during the war. Discusses…

A survey of academic authors who work with instructional designers at Central Queensland University (Australia) found that 75% thought assigning instructional designers to faculties rather than having them remain in a centralized distance-education facility would be an improvement. Discusses the significance of the findings and compares selected…