Some 75 films from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration are listed in this catalog. Topics dealt with include aerodynamics, airports, aviation history and careers, flying clubs, navigation and weather. Most of the films are 16mm sound and color productions. Filmstrips requiring a 35mm projector and phonograph or…

A school nurse who is confronted each day with requests relating to health issues from parents, school staff, and students must have adequate preservice and inservice training. (MM)

A brief description of the Department of Educational Information, its current activities in information science, and its training programs for staff involved in information science work. Education seminars available outside the department are also explained. (JAB)

The article describes one method of assuring that training and development programs are consistent with organizational members. Includes committee charter and role of the committee chairperson. (MF)

Professionals must recognize that skill domains that go well beyond the usual intellective and cognitive professional-technical skill domain are vital to effective practice but are believed less possible and less appropriate to teach and evaluate. (Author)

Reviews an approach for long term planning and maximizing of an individual chemists' technical growth toward self-actualization. (SL)

Reviews the types of programs that offer public relations courses and suggests that public relations practitioners be informed of the differences in depth and content of these programs. (KS)

Addresses how the ambivalence of sociology affects students' understanding of it. Contends that this ambivalence affects the usefulness of sociology as a discipline and sociologists' attitudes towards their profession in addition to creating problems in applying a sociological perspective to everyday life. Concludes that one possible solution is…

Examines how negative tenure decisions affected the graduate program at Washington University from late 1970s to mid-1980s. Results included a break-down of the faculty-student alliance and loss of departmental autonomy. Concludes that experiences at Washington University are but one example of a generalized trend occurring in sociology and…

Maintains that applied and academic orientations are not antithetical but rather complimentary components of a realistic and integrated view of society. Advocates that students take a pro-active position in seeking a broad range of opportunities which will provide skills and insights necessary to contribute to sociology's future. (Author/DH)

Part of a training program for Congressional staff, this simulation involves 40 to 50 participants in taking mock legislation through all the major stages of consideration. The simulation is described. (RM)

Discusses environmental training for government personnel as a vital but neglected, area of environmental education, particularly on an in-service basis and in a global context. Ways to help decision-makers gain a fuller appreciation of environmental concerns are discussed. (BC)

A study of the growth of school psychology preparation programs reveals their rapid increase since 1950. With somewhat obscure origins related to professional growth in generic education and psychology, preparation has gained increasing clarity and stature that are consistent with the identity of school psychology in general. (Author)