Recommendations are presented for women who are or hope to become the new professionals in college and university management. Professional and personal relationships, personal development, and management skills considered important for new leaders are discussed. (Author)

Presents guidelines for employees and employers in the science and engineering fields relative to recruitment, terms of employment, professional development, and termination and transfer. (GS)

Ranks highest subject training needs for professional careers in industry as identified by respondents in the engineering profession. A competency inventory of a professional engineering program is proposed and discussed. (CS)

Suggests that many counselors and trainees rely on clients to meet some personal and professional needs. Sources of dependence and methods for recognizing manifestations of dependence are presented. Regardless of benefits for the trainee, counselors should terminate cases which no longer benefit the client. (Author/BEF)

Ways that teacher centers can help teachers deal with their problems are explored. (JD)

The three functions of a health educator are: (1) assessment of health and educational needs and interests of the target population; (2) design, implementation, and evaluation of health education activities to meet the goals of health education; and (3) coordination of resources that enhance the educational planning and implementation process. (CJ)

The experience of the first year of operation of a Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center two- to six-week "miniresidency" in family practice is described. This intensive in-hospital training program was established to provide a broad review of knowledge and skills for physicians in family practice in California. (Author/MLW)

Today, teachers have numerous concerns which create visible stress. In addition, teachers are expected to adapt to the latest educational methods. Modifications in attitude and behavior are required even though a high level of self-esteem may be necessary to achieve these behavior changes. (JN)

In an effort to market current predoctoral dental courses offered at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry to the practicing dentist, a 10-hour forensic odontology course was offered to both predoctoral dental students and practicing dentists and their staffs. Positive reactions and cost effectiveness of this pilot…

The article describes a highly successful series of workshops which was begun in 1973 in London, Ontario to explore issues critical to secondary schools. The article explains the workshop objectives, organization, results, evaluation, and cost. It describes in detail the format of the two to three-day workshops. (SB)

Presents the results of a study of North Carolina school counselors within their first five years of the profession. Professional difficulty was defined as a discrepancy between function and competence. From the study, a profile of elementary, junior high, and high school counselors can be determined. (Author)

This article is an exploration of the phenomenon of change as it relates to elementary school counselors, to their evolving role and complementary training needs. It is a report of a study designed to assess the present professional renewal needs of elementary school counselors in one state. (Author)

In the Vallejo City Unified School District (California), the Professional Development Center represents a districtwide effort to support and build the skills that make up good teaching. (Author/JM)

Reviews current issues in graduate education as applied to speech communication disciplines. Discusses current enonomic trends as well as the issue of academic rigor versus professionalism. Briefly reviews nine recent book-length publications on graduate instruction. (JMF)

Examines how postdoctoral productivity of students in science fields is influenced by academic sponsors, calibre of the Ph.D department, and the scientists' own productivity. Data are examined for chemistry doctoral scholars over their first postdoctoral decade. (DB)