Problems in evaluating and predicting the competence of faculty applicants are discussed. Specific recomendations are made for improving the selection process, including creating an applicant "scorecard" of credentials, and improving professional association services and publications related to placement. (MSE)

Discusses the findings of a 1981 Montana survey that assessed English teachers' attitudes concerning the need for more preservice and inservice preparation. (HOD)

Presents guidelines reflecting the numerous changes undergone by counseling services in the past decade. Outlines the present roles and functions of counseling services. Articulates current professional standards for the operation of university counseling services. (Author)

Provides nationwide data on the use of part-time instructors in the community college, focusing on the economic and social benefits derived from part-time faculty, the increasing numbers of part-time students, varying standards for part-time teachers, and trends in community college employment practices. Illustrates positive responses to managing…

The current troubles and complications that affect higher education are reflected in the presidential search process. Students, faculty, trustees, and other members of search committees differ on priorities. Three searches are described and suggestions are provided for creating a more effective search. (MLW)

Data from a survey of part-time faculty in higher education indicate that the reward structure for part-timers differs significantly from that of full-time faculty and that the skills of part-timers do not have a statistically significant effect on their salaries. Instead, salaries are influenced largely by institutional policies and market…

Highlights some recent social developments which have hastened the increase in school-age child care and provides facts and figures on the nature of school-age care today. Areas covered include the beginning of the school-age care movement, the emergence of a professional newsletter, organization of the National School-Age Care Alliance, federal…

Analysis of data from the Schools and Staffing Survey, 1987-88, reveals that compared to metropolitan schools, nonmetropolitan schools are smaller, have fewer teachers with advanced degrees, and offer fewer advanced or remedial classes. However, smaller rural schools often provide smaller classes, more teacher attention, and a less stressful…

A survey of 277 special education supervisors and administrators found compliance with an average of 9 of 14 transition policy areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with the most compliance found in the paperwork aspects of transition practice. The best predictor of compliance was found to be hours of transition training. (CR)

This study assessed the predictive validity of the Urban Teacher Selection Interview (UTSI) for 68 traditional, alternative licensure, and professional development school placement teacher candidates. The UTSI attempts to predict students who will become successful teachers. Results identified only a limited number of significant predictors while…

Examined open-ended production tasks in higher level testing in French-as-a-second-language courses in the United Kingdom. The article studied the effect of teachers' linguistic background, training, experience, and ability on their marking of students' oral language tests; the reliability of marking criteria; and the validity of assessing…

Explored efforts, within an action research study of a 3- year Inservice Education and Training (INSET) program, to implement reflective approaches in training unqualified and underqualified elementary teachers in Namibia. Results found that western approaches to teacher reflection could not be used productively with Namibian teachers unless there…

Discusses bridging the gap between work and education through the establishment of programs to assess, evaluate, and certify experiential acquired learning. Covers two ways of viewing assessment: (1) separating inputs from outcomes; and (2) the portfolio process, which involves students writing descriptions of their learning as evidence. (JS)

This study gathered data on orientation and mobility services from questionnaires of 15 Iowa teachers serving visually impaired students and 11 supervisors of vision programs. Results indicated a lack of knowledge on the subject, a recognized shortage of qualified staff and services, and a need for students' skills evaluation. (PB)

Twelve articles assessing the progress of the National Association of School Psychologists over the past 20 years are presented. Topics covered include historical and future trends, training, accreditation, public policy, child advocacy, certification and practice standards, evolution of children's services, and interactions with other…