This comparative study examined the views of pre-professional counselor and administration candidates regarding the role of the school counselor. The Public School Counselor Role Ambiguity Questionnaire (PSCRAQ) scale was administered to 534 candidates to determine whether they viewed the school counselor as specialized professional or as staff to…

The nation's public schools played a critical role in the response to Hurricane Katrina, and they continue to contribute to the recovery of individual families and entire communities. By enrolling displaced children with compassion and efficiency in areas unaffected by the storms, providing parents with information and assistance, and supporting…

This study was designed to identify any differences in the perceptions of administrators, counselors, and teachers regarding the role of secondary school counselors. A literature review found that different groups had varying expectations of school counselors. The null hypothesis for the study is: There is no significant difference in the…

This study examined official records on retention from the Department of Education to ascertain national and state status and trends of retention/dropouts. The records showed that since 1983 the retention rate has peaked and is beginning to decline. In this investigation of the dropout situation in Indiana, questionnaires were administered to and…

The assessment of sex-role perceptions of vocational educators was planned as a means of addressing the issues of sexism and sex-role stereotyping in vocational education in North Dakota. The stratified random sample consisted of 396 vocational teachers, administrators, and counselors. Bem's Sex-Role Inventory was used to assess the subjects'…

A national survey was conducted to determine the perceptions of principals, industrial arts chairpersons, and guidance coordinators regarding the purpose of industrial arts. Findings revealed the highest ranked item to be developing skills in using tools and machines. (LRA)

To determine the "image" of business education, a 30-item inventory was completed by 1,112 respondents which included teachers, counselors, administrators, and students. The findings are included. (HD)

The Situational Attitude Scale-Commuters (SAS-C) was administered to the professional student affairs staff (N=52) at a large university to measure their attitudes toward commuting students. Results suggest that prejudice toward commuters does exist and can be measured. Implications of the results are discussed. (Author)

A study group was formed to investigate effective elementary guidance programs. The group asked all elementary guidance counselors in Kentucky to nominate effective programs in the state. The names of exemplary programs in five other states were also requested. Open-ended interviews were conducted with principals (N=26) and/or counselors (N=22)…

In order to measure the effectiveness of an urban community college counseling service, a questionnaire was developed and administered to a random sample of students, faculty, administrators, and the professional staff of counselors from the three campuses of Florida Junior College at Jacksonville. Of 321 subjects, 219 responded (68 percent).…

Surveyed 738 public secondary school counselors and principals to examine counselors' roles and effectiveness. Results showed counselors spend half their time on personal and academic counseling and college advising and 28 percent on paperwork. Overall, three-quarters of the principals rated counselors as effective. (JAC)

Predicts and finds conservative pluralistic ignorance" concerning pupil control ideology among both teachers and principals, although each group attributes a greater custodial orientation to the other group. (Author/JH)

A national survey attempted to identify (1) the number and size of student organizations in industrial arts, (2) the perceptions that principals and guidance personnel had of the student organizations, and (3) the activities offered to student organization members. (LRA)

School psychologists have a unique and multifaceted role within schools and must work with a variety of stakeholders. Therefore, it is important to explore and understand the perspectives of other educational professionals regarding the roles of school psychologists. This study examined the perspectives of principals (N = 21), teachers (N = 86),…

This study focused on three objectives: (1) to identify those activities which school counselors perceive to be their greatest time wasters; (2) to identify the percentage of time counselors believe they spend on each of the primary counselor job functions; and (3) to compare those perceptions with counselors' ideal allocation of their time.…