The OERI-funded research summarized in this special "Kappan" section constitutes a "trickle-up" research agenda animated by real respect for local autonomy and unwavering commitment to public service. The most valuable research will emerge from a collaborative culture uniting university-based researchers, K-12 practitioners and…

Describes vital role that institutional research can play in helping college or university market itself more successfully to prospective students. Presents findings from College Candidate Reply Form, investigating accepted students' attitudes concerning sources of information provided by college and its characteristics, completed by 76 first-year…

Presents an historical overview of Vannevar Bush's efforts to develop a machine for free-form indexing and computerized information retrieval. Descriptions of the Memex concept and two related machines--the Rapid Selector and the Comparator--are provided; and the shift in emphasis to a device for business or cryptanalytic purposes is discussed.…

The 100 colleges and universities with the largest expenditures for research and development (R&D) are listed. For each, the information given includes total federal dollars and ranking and total overall funds (federal, state, institutional, industry, and other) for R&D and ranking. (MSE)

Defines virtual reality and describes the equipment or clothing necessary to achieve the illusion of being in a virtual world. Recent developments with this technology and current virtual reality applications are discussed, including experiential prototyping, telepresence, and educational applications. (MES)

A two-year study of creativity in Japanese companies concluded that human resource development policy and education/training can influence corporate creativity through promotion of information movement and selective acquisition of diverse stimuli. (Reactions to Stern's study by Torrance and Johnson are included.) (SK)

Responds to previous article by Amato on children's adjustment to divorce. Focuses on two aspects of Amato's review: the mechanics of the review (perspectives advanced, criteria used to evaluate generated hypotheses, and accuracy of conclusions) and critical comments raised about the existing literature and in particular the proposed general model…

Responds to previous article by Amato on children's adjustment to divorce. Cites number of serious limitations including problems in language and logic of hypothesis-testing, in derivation of hypotheses, and in interpretation and assessment of accumulated evidence. Finds Amato's basic premise--that children of divorce suffer lifelong adjustment…

Responds to previous article by Amato on children's adjustment to divorce. Applauds Amato's efforts, but sees efforts hindered by insufficient reporting and inconsistent use of empirical literature, unsupported speculations about inconsistencies found in some hypotheses, and unacknowledged bias toward traditional family structure. Discusses many…

Responds to reader reactions to author's previous article on children's adjustment to divorce. Responds to comments made in each of three previous articles by Kurdek, Demo, and Allen reviewing author's original work and defends position taken in that work. (NB)

The commentary on this special issue on leadership summarizes the articles and claims that they take a different stance from previous research by legitimizing the subjective realities of practice, emphasizing meaning, and acknowledging the moral as a source of authority for what happens in school. (12 references) (MLF)

Twenty-nine nonprofit organizations receiving a total of $10 million or more in contracts from the Department of Defense are listed, with total dollars noted for each. The figures cover only contracts of $25,000 or more for research, development, testing, and evaluation of military projects and for civilian water-resource projects. (Author/MSE)

Examined relationship between research self-efficacy, research training environment, and research productivity among 125 graduate students in counseling psychology. Subjects completed measure of self-efficacy in research, Research Training Environment Scale, and demographic questionnaire that included measure of research productivity. Results…

Defines structural equation modeling as comprehensive, flexible approach to research design and data analysis. Provides conceptual overview of clinical research hypotheses that invite evaluation as structural equation models. Particular attention is devoted to hypotheses that are not adequately evaluated using traditional statistical models.…

Used Edwards-Nunnally method to investigate change rates from cohort of older adult outpatients (n=92). Cohort improvement rate was 51%, and deterioration rate was 5%. However, improvement rates for clients with major depression and adjustment disorders were greater than 70%. Change rates of student/staff therapists and of clients treated in…