Argues that classroom research is one feasible way for community college English faculty to (1) become knowledge makers; (2) overcome the false dichotomy that exists between teaching and scholarship in community colleges; (3) establish a professional identity; and (4) affirm the bond with the community of professional writing teachers. (RS)

Supports the inclusion of teaching among the professions licensed by New York State. Argues that licensing will give the profession added stature which will help school districts recruit high-quality teachers, and that licensing will increase teacher accountability. (FMW)

This article draws a distinction between two conflicting concepts that have impaired perceptions of teaching as a profession; that between "teacher training" on the one hand, and "teacher education" on the other. The phrase teacher training may have been appropriate at one time but it is no longer appropriate. (JD)

Uses citation analysis to study the professional status and influence of the editors-in-chief of 769 medical journals. Finds that these editors-in-chief are, at least in their own specialties, not necessarily experts but authorities. (SR)

Presents a model of teaching as a professional activity. Examines features in the Scottish educational scene that threaten the model: the explicit attack on teacher education, centralist curriculum development, the persistence of restricted professionalism, and the managerialist trend in education. (Author/SV)

Explores the nature of the impulse which, in the 1920s, led Scottish teachers collectively to commit themselves to supporting educational research. Argues that involvement in research was seen as a means to achieve professional status for teachers. Contains 23 references. (Author/SV)

Ideas for expanding vision-related rehabilitation services, possibly through the health care system, are addressed. Need areas include gaining support nationally and within states, professionalizing the vision-related rehabilitation field, using innovative health care practices, acquiring funding, and improving accountability. (SW)

A survey of the Language Program Coordinator (LPC) role in higher education deals with conditions of employment, professional training, support for professional development and research, the nature of the LPC's responsibilities, his or her relationship to other members of language departments, and professional status. (17 references) (CP)

Provides a brief history of the American Society of Indexers (ASI) and assesses its position among other organizations, such as ASIS, involved with the organization of information. Topics discussed include the annual award for best monograph index; the ASI newsletter; and publicity to convey the importance of quality indexing. (LRW)

Includes four papers from the 1991 conference on nonfiction for children that was sponsored by Drexel University and the Free Library of Philadelphia. Topics discussed include writing books for children; research for illustrating children's books; and the winner of the 1991 Drexel Citation, Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg. (LRW)

Discusses the development of academic programs in technical communication and examines how entrance requirements to master's programs have implications for technical communication as a profession. (SR)

Reviews how collaborative effort between counselor education program and state Department of Corrections and Human Services can result in increased training in treatment of serious mental illness and recognition of mental health counselors as competent providers of counseling services for seriously mentally ill clients. (NB)

Fitzpatrick provides a brief history of endowed chairs and explains how they preserve academic freedom and nursing's place in scientific inquiry. Carnegie relates her experiences in endowed chairs and describes the chairholder's role as an inspiring presence. (SK)

Presents a review of the developments which led to the establishment of the public-relations occupation in Britain. Discusses themes of democracy and totalitarianism, propaganda, bureaucracy, and professionalization. (RS)

Reviews economic, sociopolitical, and ideological factors that characterize the modern professions and argues that the technical communication field, at best, only partially meets the criteria. Argues that prospects for professional status might be improved by developing a critical consciousness of the processes of professionalization and…