Purpose: In this paper, the author explores his research journey into the learning organization and its impact on his academic career. This paper describes how Peter Senge's book "The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organization" (1990) was the spark that led to the author's focus on empirical research in the…

Academics can be too snug in their institutional silos. They sometimes think of one another as competitors for students, and as a result they duplicate scarce resources in mutually damaging ways. In this article, the author wants to argue that teaching-focused institutions have much to gain from partnerships with research universities on the…

The role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in higher education is continuously changing, and the career path to becoming a CIO is not always well defined. As campuses consider succession planning, and as CIOs and those who hope to become CIOs think about filling the IT leadership "pipeline," the transformation both of information…

Describes "Taking Control of Your Career and Your Future, for Nurses by Nurses," a professional development initiative that consists of a workshop and follow-up career counseling. (JOW)

Neither a review of the literature nor three data displays (showing career paths, general influence patterns, and predecessor and successor influence patterns) yield a generative or explanatory theory by which to understand data collected on the professional career paths of Alberta (Canada) educational administrators. The data came from a survey…

Excerpts from "Counseling in Pacific Rim Countries" edited by William Evraiff include information on career counseling and development in Canada, privatization of vocational guidance in New Zealand, reconciling western and Asian philosophies in Singapore, and the future of counseling in the United States. (JOW)

A career assessment plan that takes into account life experiences, personal circumstances, self-esteem, barriers, expectations, and feelings of those being assessed is more reflective of the whole person. Therefore, a plan can be formulated that is tailored to meet the career development needs of the participant. (Author/JOW)

Advocates evaluation of career development programs and services through multidimensional approach utilizing adaptations from methodologies found in evaluating cognitive instructional programs. Focuses on accessing various forms of knowledge necessary in career decision making through introspective, retrospective, and observational procedures.…

Survey of career and employment counseling showed that little counseling evaluation was being done in schools, colleges, universities, community agencies, or Canada Employment Centres. Absence of evaluative information places service at risk of being discontinued. Those in leadership positions have to be convinced of need for more and better…

Notes that increasing pluralism of Canadian society offers opportunities for research into cultural identity, components of value systems, interactions between people of different values, and effects of these on career development. Cautions career development investigators and/or practitioners to attend to needs of less visible, minority cultures,…

Offers suggestions for counselors and parents regarding active role parents can play in career development of their adolescent children. Three dimensions of the active role of parents are discussed: intentionality and meaning attributed to career influence by parents and adolescents, use of narrative, and sources of conflict. (Author/NB)

The Career Development Model is a comprehensive and developmental approach to career planning that allows schools the opportunity to be more accountable to their graduates. This is accomplished by providing students with the knowledge and job search skills to help them cope with changing job opportunities. (JOW)

Students need to develop competencies in 10 life skills. Decision making is central; students need to isolate and understand the various criteria (needs, interests, aptitudes, values, etc.) used to rate each of several possible alternatives in each of the career, educational, and leisure aspects of their lives. (Author/NQA)

Argues for the application of the ecological metaphor to career development. Describes the ecological approach and several applications to career development. Contrasts an ecological perspective with more traditional approaches to career development. (JAC)

Three trends that are pervading society are an increased emphasis on quality of life, demand for continued learning opportunities, and an increase in personal responsibility. These trends are the basis for a need for programs in career/life development or planning. (JOW)