Found in a review of the literature on attrition from the student affairs department that student affairs professionals know little about the extent and causes of the attrition problem. Suggests environmental redesign and personal and professional strategies for addressing this issue. (Author/ABL)

The number of women obtaining degrees in chemistry has increased and many indicators suggest that the trend will continue. The percentage of women obtaining BS, MS, and PhD degrees in chemistry is also expected to continue to rise. Doctoral women chemists are beginning to be distributed in governmental, academic, and industrial workplaces in the…

Examines reversal of two longstanding unemployment patterns in 1980-82 recession: nonmetropolitan unemployment rate exceeded metropolitan rate and men's unemployment rate exceeded women's. Attributes reversals to recent changes in labor force: shift to service economy, expansion of women's role in workplace, and changes in women's working…

Teacher certification programs operated by urban school districts are expanding at the same time that higher standards are being imposed on schools of education. Four proposals are made to reverse the trend of preparing high-quality teachers for small towns and suburbs while certifying anyone at all for urban schools. (MT)

This bibliographic essay provides general overview of material gathered in major bibliographies on women in librarianship and extracts from major publications that focus on status of women in libraries. Topics covered include surveys; history; career paths, patterns, and assessment; women in library management; status and activities; and…

Demographic information regarding mode of practice, income and satisfaction level is provided for 1978-82 graduates of the Illinois College of Optometry. A practice management questionnaire is appended. (Author/MLW)

A major cause of the current teacher shortage is declining enrollment of students into schools of education. Low pay, low status, poor working conditions, and lack of career opportunities keep many people from entering the teaching profession. (DF)

Examines social trends in the past two decades (particularly the growth of a service economy and the increasing reliance on specialized knowledge), the opportunities these trends have presented to psychology, and the discipline's response. (CMG)

Analyzes employment trends in computer-related fields, focusing on the education and employment of Black computer workers. Reports that parity is increasing in computer occupations where gaps between Black and White employment exist, those jobs requiring the most education. (KH)

Since the 1970s, economists have recognized that a booming export sector of the economy can have unfortunate consequences for other sectors and lead to both appreciation of that nation's currency and a weakening position for its exports. A model to stimulate the effects of this situation is discussed. (IS)

Presents the various types of information that should be available in counseling centers. A survey of occupational and career planning opportunities is followed by a description of information types and ways of organizing the information. (SK)

Women's positions in the teaching profession are closely related to their familial roles as articulated by the family's ideology. The presence of large numbers of women in teaching, defined as a marginal occupation in capitalism, and the family ideology can segment the profession and reduce its potential for collective mobilization for change or…

Some 280 industry, education, labor, and state and local government leaders exchanged information about how Appalachian programs can harness technology to make traditional industries more competitive, package capital for job-creating industries and business, launch service industries, match education with jobs, and fit displaced workers into the…

A survey of the production of science teachers in England is reported. Results indicate a present shortage of physics teachers. It is expected that all fields of science teachers will be overproduced within two or three years. (SL)

The experience over 13 years of one school of public health in preparing physicians for the field of maternal and child health is described. Some 256 of the 292 graduates have remained in community health work. Of the 292 graduates, 106 are engaged in some teaching responsibilities. (Editor/LBH)