This article is third in a series of exemplary cases under the two current section editors. The first two cases (Brandon, Smith, Trenholm, & Devaney, 2010; Smith, Brandon, Lawton, & Krohn-Ching, 2010) profiled evaluations that had been designated as exemplary by professional associations. The present case profiles an evaluation organization:…

This position paper investigates the merits and potential benefits of creating a new, more comprehensive professional association for members of the learning assistance and developmental education profession. This task was assigned to the College Reading and Learning Association/National Association for Developmental Education (CRLA/NADE) Working…

As a result of globalization and the growth and complexity of both domestic and international bodies requiring accountants, the need for highly sophisticated training and specific certification is mandatory. Students seeking career positions in the field of accounting are amazingly left without the easy access to certification that one might think…

Provides the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council of Representatives February 16-18, 2007, Washington, DC, and August 9 and 13, 2007, San Francisco, CA, and minutes of the February, June, August, and December 2007 meetings of the Board of Directors. These minutes are the official record of the actions of the American Psychological…

The 1972-73 directory of the Association of Data Processing Service Organizations was designed to provide a list of those members subscribe to the Code of Ethical Standards and can be expected to provide reliable and efficient services to the users in the community. The Code is presented, and then full member firms are listed for states in the…

A 1979 survey of U.S. members of the Association of Biomedical Communications Directors asked them to rank the importance of eight types of service to each professional program that his unit supports. Service priorities are reported for programs characteristic of medicine, allied health, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy. (Author)

The article describes the types of memberships and the services (conventions, publications, and workshops) of the National Audio-Visual Association (NAVA), a dealer organization, emphasizing their availability and importance to manufacturers and users of audio-visual equipment. (MS)

Discusses the late report criticizing the National Center for Higher Education (NCHE) in Washington, D.C. as lacking lobbying power and organization. Presents example of how the NCHE associations are working together to produce budget analyses and energy resources reports. (PG)

The Executive Director of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) discusses a number of issues, including her new job, pet projects, her view of NCSS, what NCSS can offer that state and local councils cannot, NCSS membership, and whether NCSS shows sensitivity to the problems and needs of women. (RM)

The article describes the proposed reorganization of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) into the major divisions of management, instructional design, and program production with special interest groups based on what members produce and where they live and work. (MS)

The responsibilities of serving as a certified, national parliamentarian are both time-consuming and rewarding, and include three areas: national conventions, board meetings, and being "on call." Careful organization of all pertinent documents and preparation are essential to success for the convention parliamentarian, who also serves as…

A reference for teachers, administrators, and social scientists, this directory includes descriptions of 111 social studies/social science service organizations--type of service, educational level, purpose, current projects, and geographic area served. Organizations are listed alphabetically. The directory also contains lists of cross-references…

Focuses on the neglect of planning by the legal profession to distribute its skills, to deliver legal services. (Author/RK)

Based on material received from 20 sources (individuals and associations) and on his own opinions and those of his graduate student co-workers, the author compiled a list of suggestions for revision of those parts of the American Personnel and Guidance Association Code of Ethics relating to group work. The recommendations included in the article…