This article is the first of three brief commentaries on this volume. The authors are highly influential pioneers in the study of youth mentoring relationships, and their contributions helped shape the focus of the conceptual framework featured in the opening article by Karcher and Nakkula. Their commentary sheds light on the history of key issues…

Beginning teachers face many challenges and difficulties; as a result, one-third will leave the profession in the first three years and nearly half will be gone within their first five years in the profession. The challenge facing university teacher education programs is to fix the hole in the bottom of the bucket and find strategic new ways to…

The authors present their reactions to other articles on teacher induction in the same journal issue, and highlight the possibilities and problems of induction programs. (MT)

In this article, the author contends that state and national policymakers should tap the talent pool of National Board Certified Teachers to boost student achievement and enhance teacher quality. This resource represents over 32,000 teachers who are nationally certified through a rigorous process, requiring demonstration of high levels of teaching…

Teachers should be more comprehensively involved in process of school reform than current reports suggest if schools and teaching are to be improved. Teachers can be more involved through pedagogical roles where they model teaching excellence; mentoring roles for new teacher induction; assisting roles for continuing education of peers; research…

Considers three aspects of support offered by principals and reading supervisors to beginning teachers: instructional models, instructional materials, and mentoring. Argues that providing support for beginning teachers (particularly those using literature-based instruction) should not be left to chance but requires conscious effort and planning.…

Focuses on newly hired teachers and what should be done to support them. Presents an orientation program that concentrates on the process of enculturation described in the author's book. Discusses a number of predetermined, major topics and outlines the roles of responsibilities of the principal, experienced teacher, and new teacher. (VWC)

The single most important influence on her career has been her husband, says Stelle Feuers, president of Los Angeles City College. Dr. Feuers believes that women must learn to qualify themselves in jobs, the way men do. Part of a theme issue on women and leadership. (Editor/SJL)

Despite the recognition of the problems faced by beginning teachers, the provision of effective induction programs both in Australia and other nations has been less than universal, with only approximately one-half of beginning Australian teachers involved in any substantive form of teacher induction program. This paper offers a review of…

The needs of those who move from classrooms into administrative offices must be addressed if school systems are to achieve effectiveness. Presented in this paper is a brief description of the elements of an effective school administrator induction program. A justification for administrator induction programs distinct from those of teacher…

Major cultural characteristics of Arab students (high level of affiliation, pattern of contextuality, significance placed on verbal messages, and educational and experiential background) and the dilemmas they face are described and compared with what American universities expect and offer. Suggestions for counseling and other services are offered.…

This book offers a range of proven support strategies designed to help new faculty members thrive. Suggestions range from campuswide programs for nurturing newcomers to projects that help them to help themselves. Outlined is a structured mentoring program to build collegiality through social support networks. Also presented are specific techniques…

Lists skills identified by the Leadership Development Task Force as being critical skills for a leader. Discussion focuses on information managing skills, including problem solving, decision making, setting goals and objectives; project management; and people managing skills, including interpersonal communications, conflict management, motivation,…

Reviews the literature on the reasons that students drop out of college. Offers a plan for freshman retention that asks students about their goals at registration, provides them with a six-hour orientation emphasizing academic excellence, teams them with a faculty mentor, and includes a mandatory for-credit seminar on attending college. (DMM)

Some mentees or proteges are not successful because they are not emotionally or professionally ready for full-time teaching, they are philosophically incompatible with the school district, they do not engage with other staff, what they learned at the university is incompatible with district practices, they do not listen to their mentors, or they…