Presents findings of a survey of journalism programs in Chinese universities. Concludes that their photojournalism courses generally emphasize theory and basic photography techniques. (FL)

The authors recommend that a national system of accreditation be formulated to ensure quality control and professional integrity for doctoral programs in adult education. They present evidence from two recent surveys of doctoral programs that indicate a move toward the doctor of philosophy degree and little uniformity in curricula. (CH)

Results of the American Sociological Association's first survey of graduate departments in sociology shows a striking similarity among programs in terms of course requirements, number of credits, and thesis requirements. Authors suggest that the apparent absence of diversity may be a matter of concern for the discipline. (Author/DH)

Understanding reporters' needs and devising solid programs to meet them have done much to enhance the public relations office of the Texas Health Science Center at Dallas. A lot of time is spent hunting for new sources, developing good media lists, and keeping these lists up-to-date. (MLW)

Discusses the graduate program in community health nursing at the University of Colorado that is structured according to the aggregate/family and group model. Describes the development of the program and its evaluation. (JOW)

Almost half the job gains in the 1970s took place in 20 of the 235 occupations and several job groups lost thousands of workers. The author looks at employment changes among the biggest occupational winners and losers of the 1970s. (JOW)

On-the-job stress can be constructive (eustress) or destructive (distress). A survey of 276 school superintendents in 13 western states identified their 10 most distressful situations, the frequency of job-related illnesses, their habits and personality types, and their methods of coping with stress. (RW)

The necessity and value of survey research in education as well as accomplishments and difficulties are discussed. (JMF)

Points out some methodological difficulties in the book "Who Gets Ahead?" by Jencks et al. Argument is derived from comparison with Jencks's previous book, "Inequality." (Author/MP)

Comments about the results of recent surveys that show that public school prestige is declining and recommends that schools reach out and get support from nonparents. A tribute to Horace Mann concludes the article. (MLF)

In designing an institutional advancement survey, it is thought that the researcher must have a clear conception of the survey's purpose. The relationship of research to theory, the nature of the survey, data collection, and analysis and interpretation are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Reports on the analysis of one receiving library's total annual interlibrary loan requests filled by photocopies instead of lending, as related to the copyright law and the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) guidelines. Alternatives and exemptions are also discussed. (CWM)

This article provides evidence that general intelligence ("g") has pervasive utility in work settings because it is essentially the ability to deal with cognitive complexity. Data from the National Adult Literacy Survey are used to show how higher levels of cognitive ability improve individuals' chances of dealing with the demands of…

The paper analyzes trends in the first destinations of British university graduates since 1961-62. There has been a decline in the proportion of graduates entering education, research, and teacher training and a rise in numbers entering commerce. Industry and public service have experienced considerable fluctuation in attracting new graduates.…

Provides eight guidelines for the effective design of questionnaires to be used in the assessment of training needs. Highlights include cost effectiveness; the use of surveys; front-end analysis; and examples for each guideline. (LRW)