We face more subtle and complex issues in gender equity in the sciences than ever before. Although researchers have proposed various interventions and solutions, one area that has received little attention is professional development for teachers. We synthesized 170 projects, sponsored by NSF and AAUW, which included professional development on…

This article presents the state of practice of evaluability assessment (EA) as represented in the published literature from 1986 to 2006. Twenty-three EA studies were located, showing that EA was conducted in a wide variety of programs, disciplines, and settings. Most studies employed document reviews, site visits, and interviews, common…

It is widely accepted that counselor impairment presents a problem in the counseling profession (M. E. Young & G. W. Lambie, 2007). Wellness as a unifying philosophy in counselor education may be a way to prevent impairment and burnout in students and professionals. Although counselor educators strive to promote a wellness philosophy in students,…

A study which examined the extent to which a program used by O'Day in a series of studies on programed instruction could be considered a program. (Author/HB)

A student clientele of increasing diversity puts a heavy burden on institutional evaluation processes to keep programs effective. (Editor)

Established in 1974, the National Diffusion Network (NDN) is a diffuse association of primarily school-based instructional or other education programs that have been approved for nationwide dissemination by a federal panel, the Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP). Five principles of NDN are: (1) those who develop a program are best qualified…

This dissertation is a study of the reasons why Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has had such an impact. An investigation of the day to day operations involved in the administration of the ESEA Title I project in the Chicago public school system identified practices and policies that negatively affect the delivery of special…

A novel approach to the evaluation of the effectiveness of teacher preparation programs which utilizes judgment of users, rather than seeking behavioral correlates between program activities and pupil achievement, is presented. Procedures used for obtaining data, data analysis, and problems in using the approach are discussed. (Author/JKS)

Total task (single trial instruction) and backward chaining (multiple trials instruction) were used to teach eight children with severe handicaps. Total task, single trial instruction resulted in superior acquisition of independent steps in the training setting for three students. In all cases, instructional time was substantially less for total…

The article assesses the effects of the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP) on attitudes and integration in Australia and compares the effects of direct close contact with disabled people. Questionnaires administered before and after IYDP suggest the Year provided increased awareness but little attitude or increased integration.…

Discusses the relationship between training effectiveness and one's reputation for being/for doing. Lists values important in achieving a long-term reputation for effectiveness and actions that will help build a reputation of which one can be proud. (JOW)

Results of a survey of 11,280 employees in seven Toledo, Ohio, organizations showed that a greater share of the work force participates when career development activities are part of a formal career development system. (SK)

Benefits deriving from mentorships for both mentors and proteges are described. Gifts to proteges include advancement of career, increase in knowledge and skills, development of a personal ethic, friendship, and enhancement of creativity. Among gifts to mentors are: getting work done, having ideations stimulated, establishing a long-term…

The relationship of initial speechreading performance scores to final performance scores following shortterm training was determined for 30 normal-hearing, sighted adults. Results indicated a highly significant linear relationship between pre- and posttest scores. Ss with higher pretest scores tended to have a greater increase in performance than…

Reviews the question of program impacts and their measurement. Illustrates the hierarchical levels of program development to clarify which levels are most concerned with differing areas of evaluation and impact study. (JOW)