Discussed are the effects of methods of role assignment on consensus of expectations and establishment of social location. (Author)

This article recounts briefly the history of women's rights and attempts to show statistically the lack of gains actually made by women in entering positions in higher education today. (BY)

Professionalism has grown into elitism, often using cultural conformity as its yardstick rather than pure scholarship or skill. (Editor)

Medical college curriculum must be continually changed to take into consideration changes in our society, and to develop new skills and new concepts in medicine to solve public health problems. (IR)

Reviews current arguments about the nature of research in social work practice and discusses the political dimensions of research. Examines how the symbols of science and research have been manipulated to maintain the status hierarchy and division of labor within the profession. (Author/JAC)

Considers a commonly held proposition of humanistic psychologists/educators and argues for its validity: that human beings have an innate striving to be all that they can be. The stress-equilibrium dynamic is also used as a basis for support. Others are encouraged to offer constructive criticism. (JAC)

This report evaluates existing merit pay plans and shows the components of successful plans and the reasons some plans fail. Critical determinants of successful plans are the evaluation system and equal treatment for all deserving teachers. (MD)

The National Standard Program for Outdoor Leadership Certification does not answer all needs for outdoor leadership, but it does provide nationally recognized curriculum and evaluations, availability of criterion for certification, persons with various educational degrees also certified for outdoor education, and a safe, enjoyable, and productive…

Examines the history of teaching at the elementary level in England from 1870 to 1910. Social standing of elementary teachers, numbers of male vs. female teachers, and professionalization are discussed. (RM)

Perceptions of five dimensions of teaching of award-winning and nonaward-winning university faculty, matched for academic rank and field, were compared. The groups' perceptions could not be differentiated via discriminant analysis. The groups could be distinguished on teaching preference. Award-winning faculty preferred instructing graduate…

Building from Holland's model of vocational choice, this study investigated the extent to which teachers' career satisfaction is related to selected skills, values, and professional accomplishments of those teachers. Career satisfaction was significantly related to teachers' professional achievements consistent with Holland's model and previous…

Used a Delphi procedure to survey 334 counselor preparation faculty and forecast 48 possible trends in counseling procedures, organizational bases, counselor preparation and licensure, funding, and professionalism. Even more emphasis can be expected on counselor accountability. Using these predictions, long range planners can anticipate change.…

The performance management and reward system within a research and development operation are seen as tied to a firm's planning structure and an integral part of the management process. Corporate goals must be established and strategic and business objectives elucidated. (MLW)

Describes the evolution of the library staff at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, from a hierarchically organized staff with faculty status to a professional staff with the status of librarian, distinct from that of faculty or administrator. Such topics as hiring requirements, professional development, and evaluation criteria are…