Massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer opportunities for professional development of environmental educators globally, yet we lack understanding of participants™ cognitive and social learning processes and of how instructors can enhance these processes. Based on the Community of Inquiry framework, we used a survey and coded participant…

Teacher action research seeks to bring together action, reflection, theory, and practice; and it is acknowledged as a way to value and honour teachers' practical knowledge. The purpose of this article is to conceptualize teacher action research as "Bildung," applying Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics as a theoretical…

Many Extension professional associations have had trouble getting members to participate in national leadership opportunities. The study reported here examined the perception of members of a national Extension professional organization (NAE4-HA) regarding specific leadership actions. It found the single act of taking on a leadership position…

Reviews and examines the professionalization, deprofessionalization, and reprofessionalization of rehabilitation counseling according to selected descriptors of professionalism. Presents recommendations designed to facilitate the continuation of rehabilitation counseling's professional development. (Author)

Harold B. Pepinsky, an eminent counseling psychologist, is interviewed about his life and career. The interview focuses on his research and theoretical contributions and leadership in the profession. (Author)

What is the state of the art and science with regard to professional development for principals? What is the status of principal professional development in the four-state region of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia? This policy paper attempts to answer these two questions through a review of the literature, seven interviews, and a…

The article explores aspects of the field of rehabilitation teaching of the blind. Taking into account the history of the development of the field, the author examines the current status and outlines problems, such as discord among organizations representing interests in the field. Five actions to enhance the profession are suggested. (PHR)

Discusses positive side of stress and shows how it can be used to encourage personal and professional development. Presents views of work as a job and as a career. Discusses perception of stress and concept of positive, as opposed to punitive, solutions as options. (ABL)

Notes that policy process is open to influence of scientific knowledge and that it is value-laden and can also be moved by emotional arguments. Examines this paradox and presents information on how family scientists can meet both demands. Explores field of public policy as new career option for family scientists. (Author/NB)

Presents a multidimensional perspective of the student affairs profession within the context of institutional autonomy and diversity. Encourages continued discussion on the evolution of professional identity. Offers paradigm which challenges unitary and comparative approaches to the profession. (Author/NB)

A conversation with James Stigler, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, about how to improve professional development for teachers. (PKP)

Describes differences among training, development, and education as seen by managers. Addresses questions of equity and workplace trends. (CH)

The author explains the various leadership opportunities existing at all levels of the American Vocational Association. (CH)

This article explores some of the major limitations, problems, and concerns with current practices in professional development of principals and examines the kinds of changes necessary to put into practice that are known to be effective. Long-range development, incentive issues, and diversity of principals are addressed. (MT)

Presents details about formation of American Art Therapy Association in excerpt from forthcoming publication "A History of Art Therapy in the United States." Discusses events which led up to organization's founding, primary organizers, and controversies surrounding development of professional standards for art therapists. (Author/NB)