Nineteen older women gave their perceptions of great-grandmotherhood. They modeled their behavior on their earlier role of grandmother, but age and lack of geographic proximity restricted their ability to carry it out in the same way. Great-grandmotherhood was significant for symbolic and emotional rather than social and instrumental reasons.…

Discusses five stories in an elementary school reader with reference to the sex-role stereotypes portrayed in their plots. Women and girls are described as helpless, servile and passive. (DP)

Discusses recent thought on appropriate roles for school administrators. Examines alternative images of administrator roles, including those of manager, facilitator, politician, and educational leader. Analyzes the images and offers guidelines on blending the images into an appropriate role. (RW)

This essay develops the thesis that we can, by appealing to Socrates and Bertrand Russell as role models, counter the assumption that philosophy is an ivory tower enterprise and show students that an essential relationship exists between the process of rationale reflection and the living of a moral life. (Author)

A study of television viewing and reactions of Black elementary school children revealed that television provided mostly innocuous behavior models and a few negative models. (LS)

A role delineation model, developed by the National Environmental Health Association to identify the on-job activities of environmental health practitioners, is presented. The model describes the activities performed by three entry-level positions in environmental health. (BT)

Notes empathy is a commonly used but poorly understood concept, difficult to define or measure. Suggests it develops with maturity and uses communication skills that can be taught by modeling and role play. Its use as a foundation for nursing education is uncritically accepted, but should be reassessed. (SK)

Exploratory study of women in education administration focuses on women's decisions to enter that field. Findings suggest that career aspirations of women who ultimately enter the field are intricately related to their career commitments, positional goals, and leadership orientation. Factors, such as their administrative role models greatly affect…

The effects of educational and experiential variables on occupational image were explored through a survey of 640 nurse executives (386 responses). Early socialization as a nurse seems to remain a constant and institutional management climate is another important variable. (JOW)

Teaching conflict resolution in home economics classes should encompass negotiation skills, communicating by brainstorming, using mediators and arbitration, and modeling behavior. (SK)

Surveyed recognized leaders (n=321) of African-American communities to aid in identification of pertinent characteristics common to successful and positive role models for young African-American men. Results indicated three principal components that best described respondents' patterns of response: Social Profile, Role Values, and Motivations.…

A study of 200 mentor/protege pairs found those involving female mentors with male or female proteges provided more role modeling. Male mentors of male proteges offered less role modeling and psychosocial support than female mentors of male proteges. Male mentors with female proteges provided the most career development of any gender combination.…

Notes that the author wants his high school students to receive the kind of feedback on their plays that he received during a playwriting symposium, and that he and wants them to have a chance to work and interact with experienced playwrights. Considers how playwriting is rewriting; discusses the importance of feedback; and presents two kinds of…

The 16th recipient of the Kurt Hahn Award reflects on the lack of female role models in experiential and outdoor education during her youth and early professional career; describes the contributions of Laura Mattoon, Juliette Low, and Abbie Graham; and outlines the ways in which these three educators modeled inclusion and empowerment practices in…

It was "the unbelievable family atmosphere" that drew Chris Hill to Michigan State University's basketball program. And it has proven to be a good fit for the 6'3" Spartan guard. In his senior season, he has helped his team return to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament. In his first year, Hill became the team's second leading…