A study investigated sex based differences among intercollegiate athletes for the variables: motive to succeed (Ms), motive to avoid failure (Maf), and fear of success (FOS). Actual athletic competitions were used as target situations to elicit feelings of Ms, Maf, and FOS within each athlete. Mehrabian's scale of achieving tendencies, Martens'…

A series of explorations of faculty goals drawn from a survey of academic careers is described, providing a view of academic career goals as the faculty see them. The study was conducted at a mid-sized comprehensive state university in the rural midwest. Data were collected as part of a 1984 survey of critical events in faculty careers. Faculty…

This literature review focuses on the problem of lack of student motivation to learn. The purposes of this review are described as an exploration of factors that influence classroom motivation and suggestions of strategies for promoting students' desire to learn. Annotations are provided in these areas: student/teacher interaction and classroom…

An overview is provided of Humber College's Human Resource Development programs and activities. Sections I and II present a profile of Humber College, explain the mandate of the college's Human Resource Development Committee, and summarize the activities of the Professional Development Department. Section III describes the following components of…

During the 1986-87 school year, the state of Texas implemented the Texas Teacher Appraisal System (TTAS), a comprehensive and generic system for improving instruction. This teacher orientation manual has been developed to increase teachers' knowledge of this new appraisal system. The first section provides an overview of the TTAS, including its…

This short course is designed to provide the student with specific techniques for developing a personal financial plan. The course outlines five 40-minute sessions, each including objectives, appropriate exercises, student worksheets, and transparency masters. Unit titles are: Getting Organized--What Records Are Needed; Setting Goals--From Dreams…

The new information age society demands a new set of new survival skills. Instead of memorizing facts, students should learn how to gather useful information about work and leisure opportunities. The information-gathering skill can be creatively taught around any specific content area. Two areas that can effectively embody this type of instruction…

This study investigated differences in internship activities engaged in by subjects completing three different culminating field experiences and differences in attitudes held by the subjects toward various aspects of school personnel and school students. The three programs were: the traditional 10-12 weeks of student teaching; a phased nine-month…

In this study, the interview method was used to describe the characteristics of new elementary school teachers in an induction context. In particular, the research was designed to: (1) reveal new teacher motivations, attitudes, and expectations; (2) identify the concerns of beginning teachers and the support personnel most helpful to beginning…

This workbook is designed to teach students basic library skills and to aid them in the compilation of a bibliography for a research paper. Following an introduction and an explanation of a simple research strategy, there are five sections in the workbook, each with a corresponding worksheet. The first section includes library floor plans and…

This report is intended as a resource for all those interested in staff development, especially in the tertiary education context. It describes the staff development project in the first two years of a new tertiary college--Harlow Technical College in England. An introduction and a description of the context of the project begin the report.…

The relationships among time perspective, mood, age, and an academic grade point average (GPA) and goal-writing abilities were investigated in 123 senior baccalaureate nursing students from three university programs. Time perspective--past, present, and future--was measured by an Experiential Inventory, Circles/Line Test, and two Opinion Surveys.…

Perspectives on the roles of academic advisors are considered. It is suggested that academic advisors are often "boundary spanners," those who participate in two or more aspects of the activities of the institution. Academic advisors' functions cut across multidisciplinary lines, affecting curricular decisions and curriculum development,…

This staff development model offers discussions on sequential steps in planning and implementing an effective program of professional improvement. These steps are identified as:(1) philosophy of staff development; (2) purposes and methods of conducting a needs assessment; (3) process of determining goals identified in the needs assessment effort;…

This manual provides a practical approach to effectively using volunteers in Head Start programs. It can be used as a training tool, a "ready" reference for often-needed information, and a source of simple, easily duplicated charts and forms. Topics discussed and/or illustrated include (1) components of a successful volunteer program;…