The academic community in higher education is becoming increasingly fragmented, with arguably the greatest fault line between research and teaching. This paper argues that, through the reinvention of the undergraduate curriculum to focus on student engagement in research and research-type activities, a truly inclusive community of academic…

This essay explores the contributions of student affairs professionals to religious and secular pluralism and interfaith cooperation in higher education. The authors propose a preliminary model of competencies necessary for student affairs professionals to engage in conversations effectively with students about issues of religion, spirituality,…

In this article, the author discusses the important roles that students, school staff and teachers play in keeping the school safe particularly from weapons. The author believes that one way that they do this is by working together to reduce the problem of weapons in school. The role of school staff and teachers extends beyond prevention and…

The author believes that one benefit of a clear philosophical view of training is consistency of effort and results. He includes a list of questions which can be used to identify significant training beliefs. (JOW)

The paper presents a rationale for the legitimacy of including limited English proficiency students in the caseload of the public school speech-language pathologist and provides an outline of language facilitation techniques and appropriate objectives for students at a beginning or a low intermediate level of English proficiency. (Author)

Argues that some reference librarians, often without knowing it, have become fact-totems--people who have made objects of worship out of facts. In suggesting an antidote to this "Gradgrind pedagogy," the author critically reviews some "reference" books. (JD)

The author's principal concerns are (1) the impact of detention on youth, family, and community; (2) the elements of sound intake processes; and (3) the roles of detention personnel and counselors or probation officers following admission, and how these roles might be deployed to insure minimal social losses to detained juveniles. (Author/DB)

In this issue of "School Psychology Review," various authors devoted their articles to provide information on the comorbidities and trajectories of different subgroups of bullies and victims. These studies provide a clear direction for future research in this burgeoning field. In this article, the author provide his views on these studies. He…

The views of local education agency (LEA) evaluators tend to be underrepresented in the evaluation literature. This symposium was organized to fill this gap. The non-LEA symposium participants (Carol H. Weiss and Bruce Thompson) were asked to pose questions to the LEA participants (Steven Frankel, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools; Freda…

This article considers the teaching role of the elementary school media specialist and ways that cooperation with other teachers in the school may be developed. (SJL)

Research texts may describe what should be done, but they are less likely to discuss how to go about doing it, how long it may take, and the problems that may confront the first-time investigator. Key factors include setting realistic goals, securing adequate samples, and obtaining clinical knowledge about the population. (CT)

Although traditional secretarial skills are still necessary, new skills and knowledge must be added to the curriculum to accommodate the changes that the computer age has brought to the high-tech environment. (JOW)

This paper offers reflections from the author's experience with community placement for developmentally disabled persons, specifically addressing practical and philosophical issues. Drawn from the author's personal involvement with the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center (MORE) in Michigan, this document notes nine illustrations of progress from…

Day care center directors share ideas for successful staff meetings. (Author/BB)

The author reviews the impact of Youngberg v. Romeo on the standard of treatment for mentally retarded people. The case asserted that involuntarily committed severely retarded students of any state facility have rights to basic types of care and to training. Implications for professionals, including liability, are also noted. (CL)