Camp directors who do not seek feedback from staff, campers, and parents waste valuable resources, need to develop their leadership skills, and could obstruct camp growth. Combined with satisfaction surveys and goal setting, ongoing feedback will contribute to a more accurate camp program evaluation than one based on the camp director's memory.…

A study explored the first semester experiences of 10 students (ages 17-18) who enrolled in the National Academy of Arts, Science, and Engineering (NAASE), an early entrance program at the University of Iowa. Students' perceptions were influenced by their transition experiences, their relationships, and the quality of their learning experiences.…

Discusses the value of training interventions for performance improvement based on the author's experiences with various training events. Topics include making clear expectations; accomplishment-based project planning; understanding performance problems; and participant learning and instructional benefits. (LRW)

This introductory column on assistive technology (AT) explains key concepts including what assistive technology is, the relationship between AT services and outcomes associated with AT use, the meaning of "outcome," differing outcomes for various stakeholders, and repeated measures of performance with and without AT. It also identifies Web sites…

Surveyed Latino students participating in a university Faculty Mentoring Program (FMP). Found that: (1) students experienced an increase in college self-efficacy and academic goal definition; (2) students with same-ethnic mentors perceived them as more supportive and reported greater program satisfaction; and (3) frequency of contact was…

Reviews research on student satisfaction levels in interactive televised courses (ITV). Finds that when other variables are held constant, students rate the effectiveness of the professor's teaching lower when ITV is involved. Offers recommendations regarding effective use of ITV. (EV)

Interviews with 130 Dutch professionals helping incest victims and 50 adult women who were incest victims as children found that assistance was hampered by institutional distrust, inability of professionals to stop ongoing incest, frequent breaking off of contact by the young girls, professionals' shortcomings in knowledge and skills, and…

Assessed client and counselor satisfaction with counseling services at university counseling center. Clients (N=38) and counselors (N=5) rated themselves and other member of counseling dyad on Counselor Rating Form-Short. Findings suggest that perception of characteristics possessed by other member of dyad may be a more dominant factor than…

Underscores the importance of student goal identification and student tracking for both the community college and its students. Reviews research findings indicating that large proportions of community college students are confused about their educational goals. Highlights methods used to help clarify their goals and monitor their progress toward…

Conducted baseline interviews with 642 caregivers of aged Alzheimer's disease patients, then assigned one-half to formal respite care. Over 12 months, families with respite care maintained Alzheimer's patient significantly longer in community than did caregivers without respite. Respite care was ineffective for caregiver burden and mental health,…

Student responses in evaluating a chemistry program were used to map out significant objectives of the program, courses most liked, courses least liked, and the qualities of these courses and their lecturers. The significant objectives were those related to practical work, followed by those dealing with the world of work. (Author/MLW)

Data from several surveys and studies which examined the sports experience of over 2,000 female college athletes is summarized. Issues explored include reasons for and conditions surrounding sport participation, academic performance of female athletes, reactions to college sport, and post-college sport participation patterns. (IAH)

A majority of 123 British elementary students surveyed rated TV/video as the most enjoyable learning mode, but only 54% felt they learned a lot; half enjoyed whole-class teaching, 63% learned a lot this way. Whole-class and small-group discussion received the lowest ratings for enjoyment and learning potential, suggesting students are not aware of…

Client (n=24) and staff (n=21) satisfaction with the workings of a multidisciplinary child protection agency in Australia was investigated using interviews and standard questionnaires. Clients expressed a great deal of satisfaction with the staff and services. Agency staff expressed relative satisfaction with their jobs and showed little evidence…

This article presents an overview of living/learning centers (academic programs based in residence halls) at large universities and presents a case study evaluating a living/learning center academic program at the University of Illinois. Program evaluation confirmed the academic credibility of the program and student satisfaction, in that 94…