Investigated was the ability of 76 children (16 siblings of retarded children, 27 students in integrated and 33 students in segregated fifth grade classrooms) to take a retarded child's role. (CL)

Describes a study of certain professional functions and characteristics of financial aid directors in a metropolitan area as seen by themselves and the college or university presidents and deans. The close congruence of ratings is remarkable. (Author)

Two studies were conducted that explored observers' perceptions of responsibility of a victim for her involvement in a premeditated crime. Male and female college students listened to tapes of a purported victim describing a crime (either a rape or a mugging). There was general tendency toward a sympathetic reaction pattern. (Author)

Male and female blacks and whites responded to two sex role inventories. Black women have more traditional sex role attitudes in the home environment than white women but the same sex role attitudes about working. Black and white women are more liberal in their sex role attitudes than men. (Author)

Public agencies and private commercial enterprises may successfully bring complementary strengths to bear on the joint development of recreational programs, provided stereotypes and outmoded prejudices are overcome. (MJB)

A teacher competency questionnaire is presented, consisting of eighty-nine statements designed to elicit responses on the degree of importance assigned to various professional competencies that a female teacher of high school physical education might be expected to possess. (MB)

A field experiment in peer tutoring was conducted with college students to test a theoretical model that attached greater desirability to be the tutor than the tutee and to be in an equitable (status congruent) rather than inequitable relationship. Results supported the model. (Author/JKS)

An educator describes a syndrome affecting professionals involved with autistic children. (CL)

Using data from college undergraduate classes, the authors evaluate college classrooms and the role performances of students from a social organization perspective. (JR)

College teachers, students, and noncollege adults participated in a study in which they were asked to predict the behavior of college students given an absurdly easy quiz in a sociology class. The study examines the perceptions of student roles in the classroom. (Author/JR)

Survey results concerning the role of university supervisors as perceived by student teachers, classroom supervisors, and principals of schools serving the student teachers reflected positively on present program administration, on the role of the supervisor student teaching programs, and the continuation of the supervisory position. (MB)

A survey of practicing school psychologists in Nebraska was conducted to gather facts and opinions. Results indicate consultation was considered the most important function in both the hypothetical ideal situation and on the job, though a significantly greater amount of time was reported spent in assessment. (Author)

Examines the strategic role of management development and explores various forms of management development as strategy. Concludes that management development has an important role in promoting organizational success, developing individual and organizational effectiveness, and differentiating the quality of a company and its people from the…

A national survey of the individuals who serve as college governing board secretaries revealed highly varied institutional characteristics, job responsibilities, and overall roles in the organization. (MSE)