The Bureau of Social Science Research reports on information obtained on the number of organizations doing educational research and related work in 1977, the nature of the institutions in which these organizations were located, staffing patterns, use of finances, and topics investigated. (RLV)

The Transportation Training and Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of New York is discussed, along with some issues that must be considered when interdisciplinary research is to be performed at an academic institution. (BB)

Presents and compares the results of 1973 and 1975 analyses of the organizational development (OD) effort at a government research laboratory and assesses the laboratory's present organizational climate. Concludes that the OD program has been a qualified success that provides a viable model for other organizations. (Author)

Rapid Rural Appraisal is a technology transfer method in which a multidisciplinary team collects qualitative data, forms hypotheses, and facilitates action to improve social and environmental conditions. A trial with horticulture farmers showed its usefulness in involving them as stakeholders; it worked best with well-trained teams. (SK)

In the next 10 years, there will be opportunities to provide career assistance through novel means to reach more individuals; however, some of these opportunities, such as the Internet, can also have adverse effects if not used appropriately. Discusses a vision that involves a resurgence of theory, research, and practice related to career…

Describes a teaching model used to train students in different methods of substance abuse treatment. Addiction Studies students and graduate social work students received treatment manuals that were used in Project MATCH study, three methods of treatment were used. Students reported surprise at the level of sophistication in substance abuse…

The outcomes of current efforts at identifying evidence-based interventions (EBIs) within school psychology remain uncertain. As the EBI process evolves, it is predicted that vigorous debate will continue over basic epistemological questions, methodological rigor, and professional use of EBI reviews. Argues that such discussion is critical if the…

Responds to the points raised by authors of the commentary articles on evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in school psychology. Focuses on clarifications regarding decisions made by the Task Force and Manual Subcommittee on what constitutes EBIs, realizations about critical issues surrounding these decisions, and specifications for the future.…

Examination of two British mental health journals and a government document on the future of nursing found a lack of focus on clinical research and little reference to the role of research and development in practice. The increasing importance of evidence-based practice demands a strategy for developing nurses' capacity to understand, undertake,…

From case studies of organizational learning in research and development companies, learning tools or mechanisms were identified: job rotation, innovation process planning, and product innovation project review. Organizational learning involved parallel rather than linear processes of information acquisition, distribution, and interpretation and…

Presents an interview with Dr. John M. Gottman, one of the most prolific researchers/authors in marriage and family therapy. Specific topics addressed include: Gottman's family of origin and career influences; his research on meta-emotions and marital conflict; psychoeducation versus marital therapy; and future goals. (GCP)

In the late 1990s, the Czech government implemented policies to enhance the role of small/medium-sized enterprises in innovation, including grants, subsidies, and tax credits. Education and training have focused on information/communications technologies. Future policy developments must be guided by trends in the global knowledge-based economy as…

This paper discusses some of the chief reasons for engaging in substance abuse prevention in the workplace; outlines the foundations of workplace prevention services; and reviews recent research on workplace substance abuse prevention, including the major preventive interventions aimed at the workplace environment and the individual worker.…

Examined whether discrepancies between perceived and preferred importance of faculty's union goals exist for combined sample of students, faculty, and staff and whether categories generated from factor analysis of sample coincide with factor groupings in previous research. Results suggest that discrepancies experienced by faculty are also…

The article describes the eligibility model developed by the community college system of California for students with learning disabilities. Major activities of the research and development process leading to the eligibility model are detailed including components, procedures, and criteria. The process combines clinical and databased evidence with…