This conceptual article synthesizes the empirical research on punitive environmental norms of schools and the disproportionate effects on certain child and adolescent groups, particularly within urban schools. This involvement has come to be known as the school-to-prison pipeline. The young people affected by harsh school discipline protocols and…

Describes a prototype for the delivery of orientation programs in large complex universities. The model applies specific managerial prinicples to the needs present at the University of Southern California. The dental school orientation presented here is one example of how programs were tailored to the department and student population. (Author/BEF)

Claims counselors too often appear to forget to reorient clients from altered states of consciousness used in counseling and that failure to reorient can result in unnecessary discomfort for clients. Provides suggestions for when and how to reorient to avoid unwanted, lingering aftereffects. (Author/ABL)

Notes that orientation period provides social work administrators in interdisciplinary settings with opportunity to socialize or acculturate social work employees to ideology regarding departmental goals, services to clients, and role expectations. Identifies the functions of orientation and describes the methods, process, and content of…

Describes an economically and educationally effective experimental approach to orientation, developed by the University of Kentucky, involving the creation and implementation of videotapes on topics of interest to freshmen. (NRB)

Teams share commitment, translate purpose into performance goals, and have members be accountable with and to their teammates. Types of teams are those that recommend, make or do things, and run things. The distinction between teams and other working groups is performance: an effective team is worth more than the sum of its parts. (SK)

This guide examines the problem of providing orientation for foreign students attending U.S. universities. Ideas and suggestions for the design and conduct of orientation programs are provided. Inherent constraints that may impair program success are enumerated, including erratic student arrival times, lack of motivation to participate in…

Suggests that goal setting and goal achievement are important predictors of success. Some of the necessary ingredients are desire, imagination, concentration, and discipline. Goals must be identified, categorized into short-range and long-range goals, and backed by contingency plans. (JAC)

The article explores the theory that the sense of hearing evolved to help an organism localize its position in space and perform aural analyses of that space and describes two major kinds of hearing loss--conductive and sensorineural. (PHR)

Contends that orientation must be organized to address changing student needs. Presents comprehensive orientation model for 1990s which includes preorientation, first-year orientation day or week, orientation course, follow-up, multiculturalism, programs for parents/spouses, and evaluation. Concludes that multifaceted approach to orientation can…

Developed and evaluated productivity measures using Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System approach in five organizational units. Used measures to give group-level feedback, group goal setting, and group incentives. Found that feedback increased productivity 50 percent; feedback plus goal setting and incentives increased productivity 75…

Leadership is the art of influencing others to want to do what the leader wants done. Leaders have good listening skills and are (1) fair, (2) goal-oriented, (3) good directors, (4) able to evaluate others, (5) responsible, and (6) skilled. (CH)

Focuses on the overall family treatment process. Sub-steps involved in the major stages of Assessment, Contracting, Treatment and Closure are operationally described, and objectives for each sub-step are indicated. The model offers a guide for the basic treatment approach and a foundation for the work of advanced therapists. (Author/RC)

Describes a California high school English class's creation of various authentic learning activities to bring Dostoevsky's "Brothers Karamazov" to life. For any activity to be perceived as genuine, students must be able to apply what they are learning to their lives; there must be a goal worthy of students' and teachers' commitment and…

Describes an orientation program at California State University Sacramento which provided an opportunity for employers, faculty, and placement to share ideas and concerns. The program was successful in providing a link between academic departments and job oppotunities. (JAC)