This article discusses the psychological processes that may underpin successful travel and adjustment of newly visually impaired young adults. A survey of 71 subjects identified the following 5 clusters of feelings: self-efficacy, vigilance, role acceptance, disorientation, and cognitive effort. (Author/DB)

This article presents results of a study of the first-year teaching experience of 103 teachers of students with visual impairments in Illinois. The study identified needs of beginning teachers and offered recommendations for universities and school districts to curb these teachers' high rate of attrition. (Author/DB)

Reports a comparative study of the academic achievement and secondary school completion of students of Australian, Greek, English, and Italian backgrounds. Explores differences among results for the ethnic groups. Refutes the assertion that educational systems block the upward mobility of non-English-speaking students. Discusses reasons for the…

Understanding the conventions and culture of the academic marketplace can help candidates navigate the system and overcome barriers presented by the unwritten code of career mobility. Research on academic administrative career paths and the American Council on Education Fellows Program suggests issues to consider in career development. (MSE)

This article considers the visual rehabilitation of patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Characteristics, symptoms, and associated neuromotor difficulties of posttrauma vision syndrome are listed, as are common posture and gait adaptations. A neuro-optometric rehabilitative and orientation/mobility evaluation is recommended, as is…

Issues raised during a 1990 seminar on effects of programs and policies for foreign students and study abroad are reviewed. Specifically, concerns about national policy and institutional responses in light of changing patterns of foreign student flows and against the background of the new global economic and political setting are examined.…

A discussion of growing international student mobility looks at the flow of students from Third World countries to industrialized nations, the impact of foreign students on academic institutions, the impact of foreign study on the students, and related policies in host and source countries. Available research literature is reviewed. (Author/MSE)

Summarizes survey results of students in college-to-university transfer program. Distinguishes between persisters and nonpersisters to identify attrition factors. Nonpersisters (10 percent of whole) were found indistinguishable, except in having recognized "stepping out" as an option. Confirms value of transfer programs. Offers suggestions for…

The Dutch study examined the co-incidence of age-associated mortality and morbidity among older persons with mental handicap. Persons with Down syndrome had much higher mortality rates at age 40 and older compared with other retarded adults. Retarded adults over 50 were found to have decreased motor functioning, mobility, linguistic skills, and…

Explores labor market experiences of Central American men and women in Washington, DC; analyzes variables determining wage levels; and assesses employment mobility. Results from 50 individuals and 100 households illustrate striking advantages in income and mobility of men. Most migrant women in Washington, DC, are segregated into low-paid service…

Schools should anticipate unavoidable problems when implementing a technology plan, project, or program. Technology programs should be built around curricular needs, not gurus. Programs are costly, software remains problematic, and (large) size matters. Blending laptops and desktops is feasible. Faculty consensus helps, and upgrades are…

Reviews the process by which California State University implemented a new systemwide classification and compensation structure for information-technology professionals in 1996, and describes the compensation structure, union negotiations, and lessons learned. The new plan features more flexibility, room for growth in job classifications and…

Focuses on five issues African-American faculty members should be aware of in their search for tenure or promotion: (1) politics; (2) the publication process; (3) developing a research agenda; (4) submission of the tenure "package;" and (5) the review process. Achieving tenure requires sensitivity to the perceptions the institution holds…

Investigated teacher retention and attrition by examining data from the 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey and 1991-92 Teacher Followup Survey. Results indicated that teachers with less experience were more likely to move or leave. Empowerment and higher salary were correlated positively with teacher retention. Appreciation of the intrinsic…

Although Darling-Hammond's emphases as a teacher, researcher, and college professor shifted over a distinguished 25-year career, her three driving concerns remain the serious and thoughtful training of highly professional teachers; elimination of inequities in school funding, resources, and access to qualified teachers; and personalization of…