Several constraints influence the formation of a professional identity by full-time distance education faculty at the University of the Philippines. One of these is the marginalisation of distance education (DE) in the academy as a consequence of DE's identification with low status disciplines, as well as with developments in higher education that…

There are many ways to move the field toward greater professionalization. In this article, the authors present some ideas that are macro in focus--designed to move the whole field toward consensus and action--and some ideas that are micro, focused on suggested actions for early childhood programs operating throughout the country and around the…

This article sheds new light on the so-called "natural tension" between bureaucracy and professionalism in schools. As it is quite common in the educational field to appoint teachers, it is debatable whether the assumed tension really exists. It seems more reasonable to find hierarchical control "within" the professional group.…

It is to be expected that in a new and emerging discipline like knowledge management (KM) there still will be ambivalence among both LIS educational institutions and their students, as to the need to have KM courses. Investigating the benefits of engaging with these programs might help to clear up this ambiguity. The present paper seeks to shed…

This brief research note reports on an empirical study of some selected symbolic rewards by describing a measurement of social workers' professional satisfaction. (Author)

The history of the American Library Association and the development of librarianship as a profession are outlined. (PF)

Suggests that what is needed is the development of a breed of counselors who will aggressively assume greater responsibility in determining their role and function. (Author)

The movement toward professionalization of the child care field necessitates a look at the serious and complex problems of conceptualization and practical organization of roles, programs and personnel. (Author/CS)

A profile of Marty Martelle, director of the Sacramento City-County Library System. (PF)

Argues the need for teacher professionalization, specific obstacles impeding it, including the meanings of the term and the rationalizations offered for not seeking it. Offers a strategy for pursuing and achieving the professionalization of teachers. (Author/RK)

Summarizes a speech at the annual vocational convention (New and Related Services Division) in which speaker Robert Taylor focused on professionalism in vocational education. Seven components of professionalism are outlined and five challenges facing the profession are briefly discussed. (SH)

Describes the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination, administered yearly by a division of the National Secretaries Association called the Institute for Certifying Secretaries. (TA)

Updates the ongoing battle in community colleges for recognition by the Society of Professional Journalist, Sigma Delta Chi. (KS)