Presented are readers' responses to Thomas F. Hatcher's article "Professional Development Opportunities for Trainers" which appeared in the January issue of the Training and Development Journal. Hatcher proposed a three-phase professional development program. (SC)

Connors calls for a 'leveling out' period and Society response to all functional segments." (Editor)

The 1979 American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) President, Jan Margolis, discusses the organization's challenges and role. Identifies 1979-80 ASTD goals which cluster in four areas: representation and leadership in the human resource field, professionalism, member and leadership development, and maintaining a healthy organization.…

The article describes one method of assuring that training and development programs are consistent with organizational members. Includes committee charter and role of the committee chairperson. (MF)

Cites barriers to more extensive use of public television in industrial training. Suggests that the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) should design an effective TV course for various training programs. (DS)

Focuses on nine major activity areas of training and development: analyzing needs and evaluating results, developing training programs and materials, delivering training and development programs and services, advising and counseling, managing training activities, maintaining organization relationships, researching to advance the training field,…

Focuses on some important aspects of managing training activities, such as arranging program logistics, obtaining/hiring program resource people, preparing budgets and plans, training and supervising personnel and managing leadership. (CSS)

A study at CIGNA Corporation's corporate management development and training program attempted to prove that management training makes a real business contribution. Results demonstrated that net savings directly and indirectly due to the training program were substantial. (CH)

The American Society for Training and Development Task Force developed four basic criteria to be met in order for training to qualify as a profession. A three-phase program for professional development in training will cover use of a manual and its objectives, a degree program, and a certification program. (DS)

The laboratory approach in managerial training generated a learning design seeking to reverse degenerative communication sequences and to reinforce regenerative communication sequences. (DS)

Presents a model for developing a strategy for training evaluation, according to the purpose of the evaluation or who is being evaluated. (MF)

Examines a training program to prepare managers for business, technical, and social changes facing them. (DS)

Charges that there are few studies linking training with observed organizational change. (DS)

Future training and development programs should stress need to improve and achieve conditions of productivity that can continue to have the United States compete in world markets. (DS)