Presents a reflection of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) for the past five decades, 1940-90. Identifies influential professionals who assisted in the creation of what stands for ACES to recognize their contributions to the association's inheritance. (Author/PVV)

Analyzes evaluation methods used by winners of the Silver Anvil (an award presented by the Public Relations Society of America for outstanding public relations campaigns and programs) during the 1980s. Concludes that the quality of evaluation activity is far lower than the quantity of evaluation but that practitioners' efforts to substantiate…

Explores ways in which the subject of ethics is presented to current and future public relations practitioners within the education process. Finds in the public relations literature that was examined that ethics ought to be a priority concern. (MS)

Identifies images that are used to exemplify the early childhood educator and issues that are relevant to the early childhood profession. Issues concern appropriate qualifications, nomenclature, roles, profit-making services, and partnerships with parents. (RJC)

The potentially powerful role which can be played by the Alliance (AAHPERD) in establishing credentialing standards for the leisure, health, and movement profession is discussed. Four traditional types of credentialing processes are discussed, as well as cautions regarding irresponsible credentialing. (IAH)

The emergence of a coherent image of adult and continuing education has been hindered by a number of factors. First, diversity of practice has impeded a sense of common identity. Second, programs usually operate on the margins of sponsoring institutions. Third, uncertain funding and underfunding have made basic survival a high priority. (SK)

The authors demonstrate how technology education teachers can improve the image of their programs. Topics include ideas to improve (1) self-image, (2) professional image, (3) the technology program, (4) image with the students, and (5) image with the administration. (CH)

Examined family day care providers' attitudes regarding appropriate skills, quality care, and their professional status. Found that providers possessed a good understanding of their total role in relation to what constitutes quality care and requisite skills for such care. Most perceived their role in professional terms, although the need for…

Relates an interview with the actor Tony Randall, 1995's Honorary Chairman for Theater in Our Schools Month. Chronicles his decision to act at 12 years of age, his acting studies, and his professional life to the present. Presents his opinions--for example, that the arts in schools are important, in accordance with the Goals 2000 Act. (PA)

Suggests that writing teachers who believe that their role as authority and expert inhibits their students' empowerment as writers, and who deliberately shun that role, are in the process significantly affecting the way they are perceived professionally, both by clients and by peers. (RS)

A small group of professors who are much-sought-after lecturers inside and outside academe follow a rigorous and varied circuit of national, regional, and campus-based meetings, conferences, lecture series, and symposia. Many speak free, but some substantially augment their incomes by charging fees. (MSE)

The 1990-91 AASA/National Staff Development Council Award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Development went to Hattiesburg (Mississippi) Public Schools. Top educational research honors went to graduate student Dianne E. Ashby, for an HIV project at Illinois State University, and educational psychologist Lou Ann S. Dickson, for a project…

Notes the strong drive toward the professionalization of teaching and working in preschool settings. Applies features of a profession to the current state of the art of early childhood education. Discusses eight characteristics of a profession: social necessity; altruism; autonomy; a code of ethics; distance from clients; standards of practice;…

Discusses the difficulties state agencies face in defining the basic terms central to school counseling professionalization. Considers one term, "appraisal," as it relates to the task of counseling. (HB)

This speech, given by the recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Author Achievement Award in 1990, discusses the responsibilities of writers of young adult fiction. Issues addressed include problems in growing up, declaring independence from your peers, and the importance of the role of librarians. (LRW)