Introduction: Innovative technology has led to high-precision radiation therapy that has dramatically altered the practice of radiation oncology. This qualitative study explored the implementation of this innovation into practice from the perspective of the practitioners in a large academic radiation medicine program and aimed to improve…

Introduction: Interest in collaborative care approaches and in interprofessional education (IPE) to prepare providers for interprofessional collaboration is increasing and particularly so in the field of primary health care. Although evidence for the effectiveness of IPE is mixed, Barr et al. (2005) have proposed a useful framework for evaluating…

Reports on a questionnaire survey sent to 23 library schools offering post-master's programs. (PF)

Based on the needs that exist and the scarcity of programs in this area, a model for continuing education for the Special Libraries Association through which its members can arrange an educational program to suit their particular needs is proposed. (Author)

In furtherance of its seven-fold objectives, the CCEA has established a publications program, organized conferences and seminar/workshops, encouraged the foundation of affiliated groups of educational administrators, carried out its first survey of aspects of educational administration within the Commonwealth, and arranged visits of specialists…

Teachers are permitted to deduct certain education expenses for income tax purposes--one way of letting Uncle Sam bear part of the financial burden. Keeping accurate records and properly claiming the deductions on the tax return are necessary. (Author/MW)

The Michigan State Board of Education has adopted rules for teacher certification that will require holders of the continuing certificate or full vocational authorization to renew that certificate every five years. It is required that the applicant for certificate renewal must present evidence of completion of six semester hours of credit from an…

The career development of librarians requires working conditions to foster this growth. Employee needs for development are summarized and a possible variety of developmental activities are reviewed. Problems in providing or encouraging growth opportunities are discussed. An outline is then provided for desirable general institutional goals and…

The article evaluates (and finds valid) a yardstick for helping teachers determine their suitability for continuing education in preparation for implementing open education strategies. The instrument used is designed to examine basic assumptions about knowledge and learning. (Author/AJ)

For many years, a considerable number of the more progressive colleges and universities in the United States have been involved in conducting inservice training institutes or similar programs for working journalists. One of the pioneers in professional development for newspeople is the American Press Institute, which conducts an annual series of…

There is an immediate need for improving the training of reading teachers and specialists. A new program should provide additional instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Preservice teachers whether elementary or secondary, need some formal education in the teaching of reading. Graduate reading specialists should have (1) a minimum…

Two hundred and thirty-nine continuing education courses and programs for library, information, and media personnel interested in maintaining competence and skills are listed in this second edition directory for 1977. Courses and programs of 53 institutions and organizations in 28 states, the District of Columbia, and one Canadian Province are…

A Liaison Committee at the University of California-Davis' library studied the concept of professional development, including the individual librarian's responsibility and the General Library's role in assisting its librarians. This document enumerates the committee's recommendations and outlines (1) the factors which influence the extent of a…

Previous models for providing professors of educational administration opportunities to spend a year working as urban school district administrators have a number of problems. Professors must make decisions they will not be around to implement, and they often find it difficult to return to the university. Instead, the professor might be provided…