Explores issues concerning the accountability of conduct and the moral work that may be managed through accounts of actions, in the context of naturally occurring telephone conversations. Distinguishes between the implicit and explicit moral work of accounts, considering cases in which speakers appear implicitly to be doing defensive moral work in…

Provides a contemporary schematic for implementing a strategic, three-phase initiative to promote, through enhanced accountability practices, the professional identity of the school counseling program in the context of educational reform. Argues that in order for the identity of professional school counseling to prosper, it must strategically…

When the AGB task force on the state of the Presidency in American Higher Education was meeting last fall in Washington, D.C., to deliberate about the role of the academic presidency, the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education convened across town to examine issues ranging from access to affordability to…

Four accountability questions and corresponding data sets are identified. Examples of evaluation procedures that can be used in response to each accountability question are provided. Four steps for implementing a proactive approach to accountability are presented. (Author)

Reviews probation training programs and probation contracting, the application of social learning to this field. Probation and the social learning approach are compatible: both stress intervention and prevention of further problems directly in the natural environment by natural mediators. (Author/LHW)

Examines history of Title I--Better Schooling for Educationally Deprived Children--program since its inception in 1965. Notes difficulties encountered by Title I in developing accountability models. Relates history to testing companies' reactions to federal policy. Discusses the history of assessment programs, what types of tests are used, and the…

Describes how the budget can be used as a management tool (continuous-improvement plan) to help align district financial resources with school-reform efforts. Cites example of a continuous-improvement plan developed by the Ohio Department of Education. (PKP)

Argues that school districts should adopt diversified education programs selected for their conceptual strengths and evidence of effectiveness. (PKP)

Ethical considerations in use of computers in psychological testing and assessment are discussed. Existing ethics and standards that provide guidance to users of computerized test interpretation and report-writing programs are discussed and guidelines are suggested. Areas of appropriate use of computers in testing and assessment are explored.…

Presents a case study illustrating the need for campus judicial proceedings to balance sensitivity to the disabled with consistent application of conduct standards. Student affairs administrators are both legally and morally bound to prevent the discriminatory application of judicial procedures. (JAC)

Because of the changing values of the American public, lawsuits in cases of personal injury are on the upswing. Recreation professionals must be prepared to encounter these situations by establishing accident reporting procedures and obtaining appropriate insurance. (RJG)

Provides student affairs professional with information useful for establishing evaluation and accountability procedures. Examines barriers to accountability and evaluation, making a commitment to evaluation, identifying program goals and objectives, data collection, and the final report. (NB)

Presents, as prototype for other school systems, case study of external program review of counseling program in midsize public school district conducted by local university counselor education program's students and faculty. Provides information about the rationale for the review, the evaluation plan, the review process, and evaluation results.…

Examines initiatives of Alberta/Northwest Territories Region of Employment and Immigration Canada in implementation and continuing development of employment counselor training within context of changing economic conditions and policy changes. Describes such initiatives as innovative group approaches, program of competence maintenance and…

Introduces training personnel to the Instructional Systems Development approach. Presents information on this process for the development and conduct of efficient, effective performance-based training programs. Methodology is presented in five phases: analyze, design, develop, implement, and control. (Author/CH)