Subjected suicide prevention program for high school sophomores to statistical analysis of effectiveness. Results showed that disturbingly high proportion of adolescents had undesirable attitudes about suicide in baseline period. Program appeared to have caused significant shift from undesirable to desirable attitudinal responses in six of eight…

Investigates the effectiveness of two versions of a computerized spelling program designed to improve children's spelling and phonological skills. Finds that, for children 10 years or older, training with intermediate speech feedback led to greater benefits in phonological coding skills than training with word-only feedback. Finds no difference…

Adult part-time students make great efforts to manage competing demands on their time. These efforts can be undermined by lack of institutional processes that ensure efficient, effective, and economical educational services. (SK)

The Houston Independent School District's Alternative Certification Program has four essential components: screening, training, supervision, and support. Research findings show that it is at least as effective as traditional teacher education. (SK)

Compared weight losses of 49 obese women assigned to 52-week behavioral program combined with moderate or severe caloric restriction. Those in severe caloric restriction group lost significantly more weight during first 26 weeks but regained some weight. Reports of binge eating declined in both groups, and no relationship was observed between…

Large numbers of part-time adult educators necessitate staff development. Effective staff development should determine needs, define audience, identify clear objectives, match content with needs, and involve participants actively. (SK)

Describes Association for Women in Science (AWIS), national organization developing range of activities aimed at mentoring of undergraduate and graduate women interested in science. Describes one AWIS project designed to increase retention of women undergraduate and graduate students potentially interested in mathematics, science, or technology as…

Considers intervention programs designed to increase numbers and percentages of women and minorities in science and engineering. Suggests that one factor critical in ensuring that stated objectives of intervention programs are accomplished is student ownership. Illustrates this concept by tracing development of Women in Engineering Initiative at…

A survey of 69 state employment service managers in the Pacific Northwest determined their views of secondary business education programs and their effectiveness in helping students locate and be successful in employment following high school graduation. Managers believe that business education courses are very important. (JOW)

Quality in outcomes-based education depends on type of educational goals and outcomes and a view of humanity as motivated by self-interest. When these requirements are not met, outcomes-driven education may be dehumanizing and educationally trivializing. (SK)

Studied effectiveness of intervention to help frail elders to record advance directives (ADs). In collaboration with physicians and lay volunteer, social worker provided information/counseling to elderly subjects, families, and proxies in series of visits to geriatric evaluation and management clinic. Seventy-one percent of subjects recorded ADs.…

Reviews research on consultative problem solving. Contends that, although there is general support for effectiveness of consultation in resolving problems and in improving consultees' skills for solving future problems, there is need for additional methods to facilitate the process. Suggests direct training of consultees in behavior management,…

Presents conceptual model for understanding nature, timing, synchronicity, and impact of developmental stressors and their implications for adolescent mental health trajectories. Discusses design of psychoeducational program based on model and presents preliminary results from longitudinal study of short- and long-term effectiveness of program in…

Assessed level of knowledge among female inmates about child development and child behavior management and tested effectiveness of parenting education curriculum. Findings revealed that women entering the reformatory had inadequate knowledge about child development/behavior management. Participation in parenting education program resulted in…

Describes 10 components that are characteristic of effective assessment programs. Suggests that effective assessment programs are ones that have a recognized campus value in addition to satisfying the requirements established by external mandates. (RS)