The Psychological Screening Inventory (PSI) is useful when there is limited time and resources in mental health settings and counseling centers for the screening of psychological maladjustments. However, few studies have provided norms for Mexican-Americans, and no known study has investigated PSI results as a function of acculturation level. This…

Investigated validity of the American College Testing (ACT) Assessment as a predictor of college success for Mexican Americans by comparing ACT scores and grade point averages for White and Mexican American college graduates. Mexican American students scored lower on both measures, indicating that ACT scores have validity in predicting college…

Despite a common attitude that it is very difficult, and possibly unwise, to try to teach Mandarin Chinese to speakers of other dialects, there is a social and academic need for this kind of course, and it is possible to teach it successfully to most students. In the University of Alberta's program the likely candidates are the large group of…