The volume presents a collection of 39 conference speeches symbolizing an effort by American Indian and Alaska Native women to speak for themselves, about themselves and to each other. Topics of speeches presented at Tahlequah consist of: past positives and present problems of Indian women; squaw image stereotyping; status of Indian women in…

This study investigated the potential influence of female science teachers as sex role models for eighth-grade girls' science and engineering (SE) career interests. Subjects were 30 eighth-grade science teachers (14 men and 16 women) and their 1,937 eighth-grade students (992 girls and 945 boys). Using an SE career interest survey (CIS) developed…

This study sought to determine: (1) whether eighth-grade science teachers serve as sex role models and therefore enhance eighth-grade students' science and engineering (SE) career interests; and (2) if the SE career interests of eighth-grade girls are related to the sex and selected teacher effectiveness characteristics of their eighth-grade…

Students entering the new millennium will encounter challenges not known a decade ago. They must be equipped with skills that enable them to think for themselves, and be self-initiating, self-modifying, and self-directing. They will require skills that cannot be gained by learning content alone. Students must anticipate future challenges and…

Since women compose nearly half the labor market and are expected to continue to be a major component, the variables which affect women's career choices are of considerable interest. The effect of role models on attitudes related to career aspirations was examined for female college freshmen. Experimental subjects (N=75) were provided with role…

Recently, Indian people from the United States and Canada recommended coping-skills training for American Indians, to help in handling stress, becoming self-determined, being assertive, problem solving, and redesigning social roles and support systems. Some 30 tribal groups and agencies participated in a cultural adaptation of an assertive…

The HIP (Humanizing, Individualizing, Personalizing) program at the University of Missouri-Columbia was designed to meet demands of teacher educators, students, and school practitioners for earlier, expanded field experiences and for more direct linkage between basic theory and pedagogic practice. Certain basic assumptions are made in this…

The object of this module is to increase teachers' understanding of the function of role model play in their students' development and to aid teachers in identifying the types of role models that can open options for students. A four-step process is presented for teachers to use in facilitating their students' identification with nontraditional…

This manual represents an effort to communicate the experiences of the Visiting Women Scientists Program to those who may want to establish similar programs. The guide presents an overview, describes materials and procedures, and discusses those parts of the program which were not successful. The program, including a pilot project and final study,…

Presented is an overview of the pilot project of the Visiting Women Scientists Program that involved 40 women scientists accompanied by field representatives, who met with tenth-grade students in 110 high schools in the United States. The meetings included seminars, individual class discussions, and informal discussions with school personnel. The…

Divorced, widowed, or separated women need help in three basic areas in the transition from sheltered home life to the world of work: (1) in recognizing their own interests and abilities; (2) in obtaining up-to-date, salable skills; and (3) in finding support services, such as counseling, job placement, peer group support, and role models. A…

This study examined the influence of male teachers on the development of 4-year-old, middle-class children, with emphasis on the development of boys. The subjects were 55 boys and 54 girls in 13 nursery classes, taught by teams containing either two female teachers or one male and one female teacher. Pre- and post-tests were administered to…

The problem of achieving a balanced ratio between minority faculty and minority students is discussed. Among the five difficulties seen as a result of failure to achieve a balanced faculty/student ratio are that minority students will suffer from lack of role models, counseling of minority students by sympathetic minority faculty will be more…

This paper reviews research on the subject of teacher-student interaction on the nonverbal, psychological, and subjective level. It is recognized that the teacher-learner process is more than what is consciously taught in the school curriculum. What each person takes into the situation, such matters as personality, attitudes, expectations,…

The 50-item annotated bibliography provides a comprehensive guide to resource materials, research findings, and developments related to Native American Women. The materials, published between 1968 and 1976, are drawn from issues of "Resources in Education" (RIE) and "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE). Each citation…