Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the empirical body of knowledge regarding the role of universities today. In addition, it aims to investigate the topic of personal development planning (PDP) programs, under a different perspective borrowed from marketing theory, namely, the "self-brand orientation" approach.…

If the teaching-scholar is to become the principal agent for maintaining the vitality of higher education, then a new role for the future must be defined. (JD)

Results of a state survey of inservice teacher education practices and problems in California indicate general dissatifcation with present programs. It was indicated that there is very little job-related or job-embedded inservice education, and most of the important options for providing training are not being utilized. The formal structure of…

The importance of continuous personal and professional growth to teachers and teacher educators is discussed. (JD)

A chart describes five professional education categories and outlines the characteristics of each category. (JD)

The developmental process of postsecondary administrators was studied at Rutgers. The research procedure, research population, typical survey questions, data analyses, and findings are reported. Five variables (entry level, performance-contingent rewards, performance appraisal process, level of formal education, job complexity, and responsibility)…

Prepared for the 1981 Spring Institute of the Library Association of City University of New York (LACUNY), this bibliography lists sources on academic library management techniques. Its three sections encompass the following areas: (1) the individual's relationship to the library organization, (2) effective management of time, and (3) human…

This paper examines the experiences of seven new faculty at a charter school of education at California State University Los Angeles. The seven new professors in the study were asked to engage in ethnographic interviews that described and categorized their experiences, and contrasted them with other events. Interview questions focused on:…

This module on staff development is one of a set of eight on administration and supervision and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules constituting a core curriculum intended for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial education. Following the…

A process of decision making and professional growth is described as a tool for refocusing on individual growth for professional development and redefining the relationship between professional development and organizational outcomes. Refocusing on individual professional growth is an intervention aimed at reconceptualizing the linking…

A California University systemwide approach to professional development encompassing the three facets of personal development, instructional development, and environmental modification is summarized. Objectives of professional development and objectives of successful campus programs are presented and aspects of the Center for Professional…

Found that the developmental stage or level of an individual can be identified based on specific criteria, and professional growth can be at least partially measured. Discusses implications for student affairs professional preparation and practice as well as for professional associations. (JAC)

Support staff of circulation, reference, interlibrary loan, media services, special collections, information, and reserves make up a large portion of library work forces, and each year are asked to take on more tasks, many requiring advanced skills. This study determined: (1) if there is an actual need for continuing education for support staff;…

Three articles address various issues concerning staff development. Topics discussed include challenges facing professional development in higher education; who has responsibility for staff development; and implications for staff development based on a survey of Non-Advanced Further Education (NAFE) in England and Wales. (LRW)

Reviews research on the role of reflection subsequent to action research in the professional development of teachers. Discusses the use of reflection as a part of the learning process. Calls for partnerships within collaborative organizations that provide opportunities for interaction and reflection. (CFR)