In an attempt to attract qualified secondary home economic teachers into the field of teacher education, the responsibilities and activities of the home economics teacher educator are described, the educational requirements are explained, and the supply and demand projections are presented according to geographic region. (BM)

A study of one physician assistant program examined these factors for minority group students: the effects of recruitment strategies, the effects of educational and clinical background on achievement, attrition and academic progress rates, success on certification exams, and employment patterns of graduates. (MSE)

Drastic changes in dental practice and education in recent years illustrate the need for the health care professions to adjust to changing circumstances, including different health care needs, student credentials, curricula, delivery systems, and economics. (MSE)

Addresses several concerns regarding the identity of the field of engineering technology. Discusses engineering technology from the standpoint of its designation as a discipline, its body of knowledge, its professional status, its academic faculty, and the structure and policies that will allow it the most options for the future. (TW)

The congressionally appointed Task Force on Women, Minorities, and the Handicapped in Science and Technology calls for cooperation among schools, colleges, industry, and federal and state governments to increase the pool of science and engineering talent through programs similar to those following the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957. (MLW)

Strategies for assuring adequate minority candidates for faculty positions include institutional commitment, early identification and recruitment, and pre- and post-doctoral financial aid programs. Institutions must hire more minority faculty and develop sound policies to retain them. Minority faculty can improve undergraduate education for all…

Describes how formative data on enrollment patterns and class offerings are collected and used at Oklahoma City Community College in marketing and scheduling. Evaluates the research effort in terms of its value in long-range strategic planning and managed decision making in day-to-day activities. (DMM)

Argues that community college vitality is directly proportional to the integration of the comfort and confidence levels of personnel involved in public relations, institutional research, and college leadership. Considers Miami-Dade Community College's use of data on student demographics, achievement test results, student satisfaction, and…

Violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association rules committed by 24 institutions' athletics programs and the sanctions imposed on them are listed. (MSE)

A 24-city program called "Career Beginnings" designed to encourage students who might be on the verge of dropping out to finish high school and attend college is described. The program brings together colleges, high schools, and businesses in an effort to improve the prospects of disadvantaged high-school students. (MLW)

Strategies are suggested to better prepare physical and occupational therapists to work in early childhood special education settings. Recommendations are made for improving preservice preparation to encourage interest in working with children, for attracting competent therapists to early childhood programs, and for providing on-the-job training…

For six years, San Jose State University has offered a training program aimed at the problems of special education teacher recruitment and preparation in rural areas. Program features include Rural Community Advisory Committee which participates in student recruitment and program development, instruction via interactive television, field-site…

The Holmes and Carnegie reports offer policy recommendations concerning the education and recruitment of Black teachers. As the student population becomes more nonwhite, the processes of teaching, testing, and certifying minority group teachers must become free of bias. Scholarships and pay raises will attract more minorities to the profession.…

This study concerns school policies and actions which foster the hiring of minority teachers to promote the study of science, mathematics, foreign languages, and computing among minority students. Successful recruitment programs for students were found, but new ways must be devised for attracting minority teachers to these fields of study. (VM)

A survey of Association of Research Libraries library members studied their use of temporary librarians, paraprofessionals, and clerical workers. This report of the findings covers advantages and disadvantages of temporary help, extent of their use, and wages and benefits. Recommendations for hiring, training, and evaluation of temporary staff are…