These are the inspiring and illuminating stories of women professors who first broke into the exclusive, all-male academic club of educational administration. Women of this pioneering generation tell how they overcame daunting challenges, traumas, the naivete of others, sexual harassment, and retaliation, as well as how they encountered unexpected…

This paper aims to explore the ways in which nursery workers are constructed through government discourse in England. This is done by offering a deconstruction of key policy texts. The discursive construction of "the nursery worker" within government discourses has shifted over time but currently occupies a highly politicised position.…

This paper discusses conceptions of identity in relation to science education and presents material from a series of interviews and focus groups with graduate students in science and technology. Given difficulties in retention and levels of significant participation by minority students indicated by aggregate data, the issue of race, as it informs…

Representing some of the best of current Canadian newspaper journalism, the winning entries from the National Newspaper awards for 1983 are presented in this collection. Material in this book about each of the journalists includes a brief biography, the prize winning piece of writing, and an interview between the editor and the journalist. The…

When the Teachers Union of the City of New York was founded in 1916, its professional stance was, to a large extent, an expedient. Adopted originally as a tactic to downplay the union's strong commitment to trade unionism, the professionalism of teaching came to be viewed as an end in itself and as the union's major goal. As a result, when the…

Discusses a voluntary program for the certification of home economists implemented by the American Home Economics Association. Describes two avenues for certification, recertification, specialty endorsement, and program administration. (JOW)

The process of professionalization is discussed and a history of home economics as a profession is presented. The professionalization of home economics was achieved through the founding of a professional association; control of education, training, and admission to practice; licensure and certification; name change; and a code of ethics. (EC)

A position statement from the AAHPER Division of Men's athletics. (Editors)

Presents the National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) 2003 NACE/Chevron Texaco honoree. (ADT)

Presents the National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) 2002 Employer of the Year, NACE/Chevron honoree, Academy of Fellows inductee, and Awards of Excellence recipients. (GCP)

Assesses the current status of counseling as a profession. Discusses how well counseling meets 10 criteria for a profession established by McCully and Miller (1969) and others. Contends that counseling is not yet a profession primarily because it lacks professional autonomy and legal recognition. (Author/PVV)

Summarizes the life and work of Jay R. Gould, a pioneer in the field of technical writing and communication. (MM)