A major part of Arthur M. Cohen's scholarly legacy is the archive of documents and journal articles catalogued by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges, which he led throughout its entire 37-year history (1966-2003). As Clearinghouse director, Cohen oversaw its document acquisition and cataloguing operations, as well as its extensive…

This article describes research that examines how Irish second-level teachers view themselves as professionals and, on the basis of its findings, offers tentative suggestions on how the recently established Teaching Council might further its remit to promote teaching as a profession. It suggests that two related though distinct approaches can be…

Several contexts and themes of professionalism are considered including the nature of "professional issues," professionalism, and writing about professional issues. The professional issues discussed are the socio-political and cultural contexts, systems, employment, career development, relationships with other professionals, and the self. Next, I…

Background: Research into recruitment, retention and return of speech and language therapists in the National Health Service (NHS) is relatively limited, particularly in respect of understanding the factors that drive employment choice decisions. Aims: To identify what factors influence speech and language therapists working in the NHS to stay,…

The devolution instigated in the United Kingdom in 1997 was a further stage in a long historical process. Nonetheless, prior to the 1990s, the basic structures of career guidance services were broadly similar across the UK. But the marketisation of careers services that took place under the Conservative government in the mid-1990s went further in…

This resolution of the Council of Europe states a principle of equivalence based on the comparability of final qualifications that give access to identical fields of activity rather than on detailed comparability in training requirements. (JH)

In the pre-World War I era, advertising practitioners attempted to make their craft a profession. Generally agreeing that the creation of ethical codes was the most important step toward professionalism, practitioners organized the Associated Advertising Clubs of America (AACA). Early journal articles and AACA proceedings indicate that…

As the education of pupils may be better in a school staffed with permanent career teachers rather than with itinerant teachers, every attempt should be made to increase the status of teaching and consequently the likelihood of attracting and retaining better teachers. Several steps could be taken to raise teaching to the level of other…

A study was conducted to compare the attitudes of teachers toward the professionalization of teaching with the attitudes of state and local educational association leadership personnel. A questionnaire based on resolutions acted upon by the New York State Teachers Association House of Delegates examined opinions of both groups on programs designed…

This tribute to the woman who was executive director and chief editor of the Canadian Library Association for 22 years describes her professional accomplishments and contributions to librarianship. (JAB)

The editor of the Journal of Reading suggests that tenure committees rely too much on the judgment of the editorial boards of refereed journals and not enough on their own opinions about the worth of a colleague's writing. (MKM)

Briefly discussed are the accomplishments, current professional responsibilities, and backgrounds of eleven outstanding black librarians serving in various branches of contemporary library services. (JPF)

Harold B. Pepinsky, an eminent counseling psychologist, is interviewed about his life and career. The interview focuses on his research and theoretical contributions and leadership in the profession. (Author)