One academic internal communication consultant engages a metaphor to describe her role which indicates an unwillingness (or inability) to choose one side over the other: "sitting on the fence." Some of the benefits for engaging in internal consulting are: consulting activities can provide many positive outcomes for professors and…

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is providing $58,000,000 in instructional and supplementary services for some 235,000 migrant children in the school year 1970-71. This directory lists consultants who are knowledgeable in the field of migrant education and who are available to help state and local education agencies to plan,…

The Fourth Annual Report from the School Planning Laboratory discusses the quest for quality and explains how better schools have been planned at the Center through--(1) systems construction, (2) an airborne institute, (3) school planning education, (4) service to visitors, (5) community college planning, (6) direct assistance, and (7) continued…

Focuses on the role of a code of professional ethics as a basis for articulating the responsibilities of a member of a profession. Lessons learned in other professions, particularly medicine, regarding the role of the code and the problems and limitations involved in constructing and using a code of ethics are given. (Author/BL)

Adapted from a speech, the article discusses the issues of specialization, leadership, professionalism, and person and/or sex-defined roles in relation to home economics. (AG)

Describes how to choose a consultant and what to expect of him, as well as consultee responsibility. (GB)

The National Science Policy and Priorities Act of 1972,'' (S. 32) provides funds to retrain scientists and engineers and a program to put them to work creating systems to improve public services. (BL)

Discusses the client-consultant relationship from both sides. Argues that a consulting breakdown can be a chance for both the client and the consultant to grow through negotiation. Lists some basic guidelines for successful consulting relationships. (PEN)

Provides information on establishing a private practice in career counseling. Topics discussed include (1) locating and furnishing an office; (2) setting fees; (3) maintaining business and professional records; (4) obtaining legal and financial protection; (5) hiring and training help; (6) advertising; and (7) establishing a referral system. (CH)

The use of hypnosis in a pediatric setting has the potential for yielding effective results. Obstacles to its use are inappropriate training of psychologists in pediatric psychology, resistance to hypnosis from the pediatricians and mental health professionals, fragmented communication, and constant demand for space and time. Success of hypnosis…

Forty human resource files in bilingual education that are currently maintained by publicly supported agencies were identified. The entries in this guide are listed alphabetically first by state, then by city and institutional name. Information about geographical service area, type of file, number of consultants, areas of expertise of consultants,…

Basic ways in which standards are generated and/or applied in developing professions are identified. Analysis of six sociologically defined characteristics of professions yields six generalized roles standards play in the establishment, development and maintenance of occupations as professions. The six central characteristics are: (1) definite,…

The second edition of the American Society for Training and Development Consultant Directory lists members who have indicated their availability to serve clients in consulting capacities. The names are accompanied by statements, largely prepared by the consultants themselves, describing their services. Addresses are also included. (NL)

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…