Increasing the number of Black men and Black women who enter the fields of science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) will benefit the social and economic health of the nation. On May 2-3, 2022 the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a…

The NEAIR 2013 Conference Proceedings is a compilation of papers presented at the Newport, Rhode Island, conference. Papers in this document include: (1) Aspiring to the Role of "Data Badass:" Some Thoughts on the Political Context of IR (Mark Freeman); (2) Data-Driven Internal Benchmarks and Successful Learning Outcomes (Mamta Saxena…

This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2018, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and…

Provides recommendations for the formal education of archivists and for coordination of training programs with those of library and information science. (RAA)

The first of five articles contained in these public relations accreditation proceedings is a guide for institutions entitled "Accreditation May or May Not Be For You: A Review of Accreditation in Public Relations" (Bonita Dostal Neff). Appended to this article are: International Communication Association's (ICA's) Public Relations…

Three papers presented during a one-day conference on professional development and continuing education in librarianship approached the subject from different viewpoints: the practicing librarian, director of an academic library, and dean of a library school. The conference was arranged for professional academic librarians who have sought answers…

A proceedings summary of the American Association of Dental Schools' 76th annual meeting lists and abstracts 247 presentations on a wide variety of topics related to dental education and dental practice. Presentations are also indexed by author, subject, and keyword. (MSE)

Papers from an Arizona State University conference on "Professional Continuing Education"--including the fields of business and industry, labor, education, allied health, and government--are presented. A variety of perspectives on the needs of professionals and opportunities for continuing education are provided by such contributors as a dean of…

This publication contains the proceedings of a symposium concerning the liberal education of architects. The papers and addresses included are: "Prefatory Remarks to the Symposium" (S. Grabow); "Keynote Address" (W. McMinn); "Invited Position Papers" (D. Ghirardo; J. Hartray; R. Bliss); "A Liberal Education for Architects" (R. Allen); "On the…

This is a collection of 14 papers presented at a professional association conference to explore the possibilities of how the Federation Internationale de Documentation (FID) could improve the education and training of information specialists. The subject was approached from four viewpoints: (1) professional aspects of education and training; (2)…

A compendium of a conference on the role of the college/university in the preparation and development of educators sponsored by Project Update, a program of continuing professional development for faculty members at institutions of higher learning in New Jersey, is presented. The conference agenda and the participants are listed, followed by texts…

Teachers, teacher trainers, pedagogical counselors, and representatives of teachers associations and ministries from ten Council of Europe member states as well as from two non-member states met to evaluate innovation in the schooling of gypsy and traveller children. Considered were the conditions under which innovation emerges, the forms that it…

These proceedings of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) meeting on the education of research library personnel contain the following papers: The Conant Report and Its Implications for Academic and Research Libraries, by Ralph W. Conant; Library Education--State-of-the-Art, by Robert O. Stueart; Professional Education and Training--A New…

A discussion of the problem of providing multidisciplinary education in transportation and a means for educators to communicate their approaches and experiences provided the purpose of the conference. Among the areas discussed were the comprehensiveness of transportation education, societal issues, systems aspects, transportation research,…

The involvement of the courts in testing matters, particularly with regard to college and professional school admissions, is analyzed. Testing professionals are encouraged to inform and enlighten society about testing issues. (Author/AL)