Presents a list of task competencies that identifies the critical areas in which a reading specialist performs and provides a basis for judgments affecting the revision and initiation of graduate reading programs. (RB)

Working jointly with area colleges that give course credit for the project, a number of consulting engineering firms bring students into their offices for a series of orientation sessions. (Author/MLF)

This study surveyed and analyzed the degree to which student personnel workers in 200 colleges and universities have adopted a consultant role. The results suggest that this role is a viable one for student personnel but that it is currently at a low level of development. (Author)

Described is a program in which two special education teachers from the Austin Early Childhood Special Education Program served as helping teachers with mildly handicapped kindergarten and first grade children in regular classes. It is explained that the goals of these helping teachers were to identify children with learning and/or behavior…

Discusses the efficacy of the consulting strategy for working with minority students and gives specific suggestions as to how it may be effectively employed. (Author)

Analysis of the ten volumes of the journal "Planning and Changing" published from 1970 through 1979 revealed a low number of articles authored by women, the absence of women among consultants to the editor, widespread use of sex-biased language, and a lack of articles about implementation of equal employment and equal education…

The writing center at a Maryland university prepares third-year students for nonacademic, preprofessional writing by using retired professionals as tutors. These tutors are trained by discussing readings centered around the Aristotelean schema of ethos, logos, and pathos and the more recent conception of writing as a problem-solving process. The…

Surveys of businesses and business managers indicate that developing communication skills within organizations is a priority. Communication consulting exists over a wide spectrum of activities that include guest speaking, conducting workshops, and conducting management training programs. These three processes can include a "canned program" that…

This paper examines the principles and concepts of several different processes and models of professional-client interaction in the initial face to face interview--Davies' approach, Silber's model, Shein's process consultation model, Havelock's change agent model, medical problem solving processes, and counseling processes. Conclusions drawn from…

This paper describes the rationale and design of the State Consultant Model developed for the six state northwest region of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for the dissemination of educational research information and other resources. The program defines dissemination, its components of resources and mechanisms, and the…

THE STAFF OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL DESEGREGATION PROGRAM, FUNDED UNDER TITLE IV OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, DEVELOPED AN INSERVICE TRAINING SERIES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE 14 3-HOUR TRAINING SESSIONS CONSISTED OF TALKS BY INVITED EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, AND A GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERIOD. AFTER THE SERIES…