Directors and staff for teacher development centers should have knowledge and skills that go beyond those included in most existing teacher or administrator preparation programs. The need for field-based teacher educators is discussed, as is the current lack of programs to train them. (PP)

The effects of diverse education-related variables on job satisfaction scores are analysed using a sample of European higher education graduates at early stages of their working life. Ordered choice models for job satisfaction are estimated including as explanatory diverse educational variables such as field of study, graduates' evaluation of…

Both academic and non-academic institutions, such as businesses, have increasingly been interested in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to support learning, otherwise termed e-learning. This interest has been fuelled by the new developments in ICT, such as multimedia and the Internet with its World Wide Web. Other…

Globalization is putting increasing pressure on jobs in the United Kingdom, particularly among less skilled activities. The European response through the Lisbon Strategy has been diffuse, while UK policy appears much more focused, concentrating on the need to raise education and skill levels. The present paper examines the transition towards a…

To answer questions regarding what factors contribute most to job search success in business and a business career, what specific courses contribute most to career success, and what would be the basic skills of an ideal manager, a study assessed the relative importance of various factors, skills, and courses in the hiring and advancement of…

Discusses the kinds of selection criteria Christian colleges use in screening potential job candidates. (HOD)

This article specifies effective field-based supervising teacher characteristics and practices, to assist university personnel in selecting and guiding supervising teachers in special education. The characteristics and practices focus on understanding university expectations, preparing for the practicum student, providing an exemplary model and…

Argues that too many journalism graduates are not ready to work in a newsroom in spite of their journalism degrees. Available from The Quill, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. (RB)

Business schools are facing the challenge of internationalizing their curriculum to meet the emerging needs of the business community. They must improve the qualifications of their faculty in the area of international business education. (JOW)

Examines the role of organizational processes in generating the demand for qualified personnel. Neo-Weberian theorists point to the importance of contextual features of organizations such as size and national prominence as predictors of educational demand. Neo-Marxist historians examine the role played by credentials. (AM)

Summarizes and compares the contrasting recommendations about teacher training that Doyle Watts and Arthur Combs made in a prior issue and presents research evidence about each recommendation. (MLF)

Discusses why institutions of higher education should seek presidents with demonstrated skills honed within large non-profit organizations, government, or corporations. Asserts that these "out-of-the-box" leaders are well versed in the administrative, fiscal, and community-building skills so desirable in an academic president. (EV)

Discusses the need for new college presidents to have skills in: (1) mastering technology choices; (2) producing partnerships; (3) vanquishing adversaries; (4) building a brand; (5) seeking selective excellence; (6) valuing bricks and clicks; (7) leveraging mentoring networks; and (8) ensuring entrepreneurial advantage. (EV)

In an integrated approach, business ethics should be taught to business majors as both a body of knowledge and its application in business settings and taught before the major functional courses. Teachers should be conversant with both ethics and business practice. (SK)

Discusses how Maryland's governor, Parris Glendening, is positioning himself to become the next chancellor of the state's university system. (EV)