Presents a chronology of events in the development of the Maryland Association for Institutional Research as it marks its 15th anniversary. (EV)

Focusing on research administrators, discusses how an effective training program improves employee performance by including comprehensive needs assessment, employing appropriate training methodologies, and anticipating factors beyond the actual training event that influence the transfer of skills from the training environment to the work…

The article identifies common concerns in residential programs for persons with autism (the role of families, staff training, program components, interactions with the nonhandicapped community) as well as areas of variation among different programs including goals, size, funding, physical environment, vocational programing, and grouping of…

Results of a survey of national, state, regional, and local career associations, with data from 96 associations, reflect what is happening in and through career associations. They describe association membership, structure, governance, programs, and purposes. (JOW)

Discusses the development of six swing-bed programs in rural hospitals located in Arizona. Programs described illustrate the diversity across swing-bed sites and the need for an individualized hospital and community orientation. (Author)

Examines ways of developing successful climbing programs in athletic facilities through a sound business plan augmented by climbing challenges that keep climbers interested. Ideas for attracting new climbers and retaining climber interest are highlighted. (GR)

The planning wheel considers the interaction of six components of program planning. Within a macro/micro systems approach, the model incorporates internal and external forces that influence economic development by capturing political, social, cultural, technological, and economic forces. (SK)

To empower youth, professionals should share information, create autonomy through boundaries, and examine their role by focusing on management of youth development rather than event coordination. (SK)

Provides a detailed plan for sheltering all learning in an organization under a strategic umbrella. Areas considered include governance, vision/mission, funding, organization, stakeholders, products/services, learning partners, technology, measurement, and ongoing communication. (JOW)

Offers suggestions for creating a successful college lecture program. Provides tips in the areas of vision, selecting a topic, selecting speakers, publicity, the care and feeding of speakers, and surviving as a student host. (EV)

To help older adults (N=212) initiate and adhere to a regular exercise program, a seven step approach was developed and implemented in a continuing care retirement community. Results indicate that older adults can exercise safely and that regular exercise will improve physical fitness, prevent injury and disease and improve quality of life.…

Defines ISO 9000, the quality control standard of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and looks at the benefits of ISO certification. Looks at the four levels of ISO 9000 and discusses the construction of training courses to prepare ISO documentation. (JOW)

Offers suggestions for successful book talks for teens, including motivation; four program model methods; and how to create program models. Includes titles that are appropriate for each model. (LRW)

In the past three decades, mentoring has become a formal and informal vehicle for empowering individuals in both educational and corporate environments. Colleges and universities have established mentoring programs similar to those in the corporate sector to retain students and contribute to their academic and future success. More recently,…

The nation's institutions of higher education continue to face serious problems with respect to student alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV). For campus administrators, deciding how to respond effectively means understanding and taking into account both the complexity of these social problems and the individuality of each campus…