Analysis of two sets of National Longitudinal Survey data found that intelligence had a strong negative effect on intrinsic satisfaction, little effect on pay satisfaction, and positive association with desired job complexity, not expected pay. Education had a strong negative effect on pay satisfaction, little effect on intrinsic satisfaction, and…

A Texas superintendent reminisces about a high school English teacher with impossibly high standards for composition and vocabulary usage. Although she seemed scarcely human at the time, Mrs. Jones was remembered for expecting the best even from her most stubborn students. (MLH)

Examination of 1,465 ads for 11 accounting-related positions from 1973, 1983, and 1993 showed the following: 71-83% wanted accounting degrees or significant experience in 1993; demand for certification and communication skills increased over 20 years; and over half required computer skills in 1993 compared to 6% in 1983 and 1% in 1973. (SK)

Outlines an approach to the initiation, maintenance, and cessation of delinquency rooted in adolescents'"possible selves." Withdrawal from delinquent behavior depends upon balancing expected possible selves and feared possible selves. Describes the interaction between the social environment, personal expectations, and delinquency involvement. (DM)

Notes that few people who come for group treatment know what to expect beforehand. Literature review focuses on one approach to orienting clients to group work: pregroup training and the incorporation of varying amounts of structure into earlier sessions of group. Reviews literature on research and discusses implications of research in setting…

Gathered self-report data on college students' (n=797) expectations of caffeine-enhanced performance, level of beverage caffeine consumed daily, and caffeinism signs experienced after consumption of caffeinated beverages. Results supported extending the expectancies model of substance use motivation from alcohol to caffeine. (Author/ABL)

A survey of 83 British and 100 Australian workers over age 40 found their predominant expectation of retirement was the opportunity for a new beginning. High job involvement or unsatisfactory current leisure was associated with an expectation of disruption. Financial management, hobbies, and physical health were suggested subjects for…

Findings from a study using data from the National Education Longitudinal Study support a model in which parental expectations and perceptions are instrumental in raising the academic expectations and achievement of students with learning disabilities. These factors apparently work for learning disabled students as they do for students without…

The national lottery is often portrayed as a game of pure chance with no room for strategy. This misperception seems to stem from the application of probability instead of expectancy considerations, and can be utilized to introduce the statistical concept of expectation.

This study considers whether an earlier and more extensive search for child care, and a match of the type used to the type preferred, predicts arrangement stability. We used the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care to estimate multinomial logit models of arrangement changes over 3-month intervals…

Two studies investigate the relationship between student expectations and student satisfaction. Can students' satisfaction with a course be accurately predicted by comparing their perceptions to their expectations (as suggested by the expectancy/disconfirmation paradigm)? The results of these studies suggest that the answer to this question is…

Current research has focused primarily on the negative aspects of African American males and high school attainment, examining the misleading high school drop out rates among African American males rather than the steady increase in high school completion. My study explored the factors that help contribute to high school completion among African…

The legal terrain regarding institutions' rights for use of major charitable gifts has clarified somewhat in recent months. While this may encourage institutional fundraisers, it is also clear that extreme care still must be taken about the acceptance and terms set for use of transformational gifts. As recent lawsuits demonstrate, careful planning…

The authors investigated whether student-perceived parental involvement predicts improvement in academic, behavioral, and relational outcomes for low-achieving adolescents. With a sample of 59 racially diverse 9th-grade students, the authors measured 3 dimensions of parental involvement: direct participation, academic encouragement, and…

Inspired by his ability to teach algebra to low-income and mostly African American and Latino urban students--and have them outscore the state averages for high-income and Caucasian students on standardized tests--Kadhir "Raja" Rajagopal, the 2011 California Teacher of the Year, provides you with a model for teaching that unleashes the…