Describes a teacher education program for teachers of the middle years. (For availability, see EA 507 405.) (IRT)

Reports on the results of a study of hiring preferences in the areas of news and editorial writing, advertising and public relations, radio and television, and photojournalism. (KS)

Discusses how changing management styles have offered advancement officers the opportunity to become college presidents. Explores obstacles they may face when seeking the position, such as opposition from faculty because of their lack of academic background, and the skills that advancement officers can bring to bear, such as fundraising and…

Examines current national conversation on educational leadership preparation and practice and the implications of these conversations for educational leadership preparation; focuses specifically on the rhetoric and research concerning two major issues contributing to current leadership crises: the shortage of qualified administrators and…

Abductive reasoning, which is the basis of hypothesis formation from observation, may facilitate the development of advanced empathy in counselor trainees, a skill which contributes to more effective counseling. (JPS)

Argues for a culture-specific program for counselor education with the caveat that within a culture each individual is unique, examines the process of categorization as a possible device in generating cross-cultural understanding, and suggests that education should identify cultural bias to keep it to a minimum. (Author)

The recent appointment of experienced fundraisers to several college presidencies reflects the increasing importance of fundraising in the presidency. Boards are looking for administrators with a balanced understanding of financial management, the academic enterprise, and institutional advancement strategies. (MSE)

Professional planners (281 of 770) identified currently popular specializations and skill needs in the field. Data from 47 urban planning students in cooperative education indicated the value of different types of placement experiences in early, middle, and late stages of the college career. (SK)

Reports on a project coordinated by the Association for Science Education (ASE) to define occupational standards and roles for technicians in schools and colleges. Lists mandatory units for each of three levels, focusing on both the explicit and the less obvious roles of technicians. (AIM)

Aims to dispel misconceptions regarding M.B.A. candidates by focusing on the requirements of M.B.A. students, and clarifying the role of career services in working with this population. Includes advice from a M.B.A. career counselor on the specific professional and personal skills needed for success. (GCP)

The suit. The paper-pusher. The gatekeeper. Few people go into administrative work to become one of these, nonetheless many end up living up to these management stereotypes. Sometimes this is the result of a deliberate effort to maintain a sense of control and prestige. More often than not it appears to be the belief that it is better to play it…

This paper discusses the transition from school to further and higher education in New Zealand following the recent implementation of the National Qualifications Framework. While a genuinely "seamless" interface is emerging between upper secondary schooling and further education in the context of vocational programmes, the transition…

This handbook presents information on the minimum requirements for teacher certification in the state of Illinois. Requirements are listed for: (1) certification by transcript evaluation; (2) application procedures for individuals with foreign credentials; (3) qualification of teachers--utilization of certificates; (4) waiver of additional student…

This hearing includes testimony on how the Higher Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act are currently working and what steps can be taken to better coordinate these programs to move closer to the goal of a highly qualified teacher in every classroom. Statements and testimony are included from: Honorable Jason Altmire, Congressional…

A study examined the job-entry typewriting speeds of all 185 secretaries employed at East Tennessee State University, which was selected as an institution representative of large public universities with a college of medicine. The secretaries' scores on the timed typing test that they took at the time of their application for their present…