Looks at the occupation of private detective and investigator and discusses the nature of the work, earnings and working conditions, qualifications and advancement, employment and outlook, and related occupations. (JOW)

Discusses factors involved in addressing question of whether rehabilitation counselors with rehabilitation counseling master's degrees are more competent and effective than other counselors. Discusses differences between education and training; methodological considerations; and political and moral aspects. Asserts that assuring appropriate…

Examines some emblematic job advertisements published in the MLA Job Information List during the past two years and argues that the majority of these advertisements militate against writing program administrators' professional advancement. (MG)

Examines mistakes often made in administrative searches. Discusses qualifications, advertising, salary, and interviewing. Argues that hiring an administrator is not like hiring another faculty member and that it does not pay to save money on the search, to hire someone like the person who left, or to hire someone who is like other faculty members.…

Discusses the feasibility of improving a low-performance, divided system of vocational education such as that found in the United Kingdom. Suggests that there are parallels with a distinction between the economic policies of "expanding to distribute" and "distributing to expand," recognizing that qualifications will not be…

Because organizations need to be broader based and cross-functional, workers must have broader expertise as well as deep specialized skills. Cross-training and teamwork are essential. (SK)

Presents a tongue-in-cheek discussion of whether or not administrators should formally evaluate and provide feedback to substitute teachers, noting the potential legal problems that may occur if an administrator decides to terminate the employment of a substitute teacher on the basis of the evaluation process. (SM)

Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a symbol of professional teaching excellence that validates good teaching, creates excellent mentors and professional development opportunities, helps retain teachers, and has a positive impact on student learning. Today 47 states and nearly 400 school districts have…

Looking back, the author sees that she misjudged how one becomes an educational expert. She thought it had something to do with thoughtful experience, deep thinking, reflective practice, and the study of theory and research. And maybe there was a time when that was true. But today it seems that the less one has studied education, the less one has…

The phrase highly qualified teacher does not mean what it used to, because its meaning is now completely associated with No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements. This seems to imply that experienced and effective special educators are now unqualified (or merely qualified) to teach students with learning disabilities. The author believes that the…

It is argued that increasing pressure on graduate students and new doctorate recipients to publish is confusing entry-level faculty employment issues and stressing skills that may have little to do with the jobs available. Faculty are encouraged to protest the escalation of entry-level requirements and change unrealistic hiring practices. (MSE)

This ERIC Digest provides an overview of the competencies needed for effective early childhood center administration and summarizes state regulations governing minimum qualifications of center directors. Specific administrator skills are listed in four topical areas: (1) organization, leadership, and management; (2) child development and early…

Since few debate tournaments can be administered successfully without employing some hired-judge pool, one of the fundamental ethical concerns facing the tournament director is the balance between filling all judge responsibilities and securing competent judges. The responsibility of securing competent judges can be met through a more extensive…

Focusing on the professional preparation of media personnel who graduate from separate library and media programs, this paper discusses the confusion which has materialized as a result of the new jargon and terminology used to describe media personnel and the implications of joint certification for the two groups. It is argued that school media…

The article stresses (1) the importance of vocational rehabilitation personnel and deaf clients establishing effective communication, and (2) the importance of an integrated approach to sign communication skills assessment and development for vocational rehabilitation personnel. Georgia and New York State programs and the Sign Communication…