In 2007, University of Oklahoma political science professor Cindy Simon Rosenthal was elected mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, after having served as a member of its city council. Was her activity unique within the political science profession among female political scientists? Her election stimulated the curiosity of some of us in the…

This article discusses a participatory action research (PAR) project carried out with three transnational Latina youth in northern California and how the university researcher incorporated Chicana feminist strategies in the study. PAR and Chicana feminism place at the heart of research the knowledge that ordinary people produce, referring to this…

Focuses primarily upon the applications of the tools of humanistic psychology with Viet Nam era veterans. The Flower of the Dragon, a self-help project seeking to facilitate the growth of Viet Nam era veterans, is one example of a means by which humanistic psychology can build a stronger foundation for itself and for society at large. (Author)

The Youth Services Training Program in Westport, Connecticut, eases handicapped youngsters through the sometimes anguishing step from school to job. (Editor)

Informal weekly dance sessions conducted by physical therapists and dancers over a 3-year period provided therapeutic and recreational activity to physically handicapped adults. (CL)

A document published this week advocates some radical changes in the organization and philosophy of young volunteer work. (Editor)

Describes the Senior Adult Volunteer Program of the Howard County, Maryland, public school system, which brings older adults and middle school students together in a tutoring situation. Reports that the program has produced student gains in both the cognitive and affective domains. (FL)

The Colorado Outward Bound School has continued its traditional program of providing leadership students of high caliber with stress and success experiences in an outdoor environment which are designed to facilitate personal growth in each student. The activities on expeditions are planned so that each individual is confronted in a way that…

Mexican-American school children are handicapped by poor academic performance and low self-esteem. This study hypothesized that reinforcement and reward techniques used to promote self-esteem should include activities relevant to both Mexican and American cultures. Specific predictions were that (1) the most effective treatment would be…

"The ERIC Review," announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue exammines children's readiness to enter school, via two principal articles: "Readiness: Children and Their Schools," by Lilian G. Katz; and "Getting Ready for Readiness: A Case Study," by…

Eight physically handicapped (blind, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or genetic defect) preschool children and eight children with normal sensory motor abilities (mean age of both groups 3 1/2 years) participated in a preschool demonstration project designed to promote equal educational and social experiences in an integrated preschool through the…

The development of the New England College of Optometry's fourth year into an entirely clinical program is described, including its new focus on increased patient load and mix, student social awareness and conscience, and varied practice mode and management options. (MSE)

This guidebook presents a detailed description of a cross-age tutoring program designed for junior high school students who worked with children in the lower grades, and for third grade children who worked with kindergarteners and first graders. Discussed are the concepts and rationale of cross-age tutoring, training procedures, and program…

This supplement to a source book providing information on developing a training program for mentally handicapped adults describes in detail group counseling and community experience components. It offers concrete information emanating from the East Brunswick (New Jersey) Adult Mentally Handicapped Program. The first section overviews the current…