Emphasizes the need for language teachers to work together to create standards for their profession, which is an "amateur profession" today. (AM)

Survey of 84 MSW union members from three unions in large urban area finds unionism and professionalism compatible. Differences among unions were demographic rather than attitudinal. Sample, mostly white, female under age 30, favors union arbitration, disapproves strikes. Prefers union with narrow economic focus, excluding professional or…

Responses from 209 of 1,197 consumer affairs professionals identified three areas of qualifications for the field: work experience; interpersonal/communication skills; and a college degree. Students were advised to participate in internships to gain experience. (SK)

Individual mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities is no longer a sufficient guarantee of competent practice. Behavioral and cross-professional capabilities for effective teamwork should also be considered in the design, delivery, and evaluation of continuing professional education. (SK)

Significant differences exist between social support and professional support. Researchers should maintain the distinction so they can investigate the actual aspects of the professional role that influenced outcomes. (Author/SK)

A professional practice model is a system that supports control over nursing care. It has five subsystems: values, professional relationships, delivery model, management approach, and compensation and rewards. Comparison of five health facilities provides guidelines for planning, implementing and evaluating a professional practice model. (SK)

In study 1, human resource consultants collaborated on knowledge productive learning. In study 2, teacher researchers collaborated in inquiry. The projects demonstrated how professionals use authentic ways of developing expertise to renew their knowledge base and become knowledge productive learners. (JOW)

Review of theory and research on counselor/therapist development identified seven stressors of novice practitioners, catalyzed by the ambiguity of professional work. Sources of stress include acute performance anxiety, scrutiny of professional gatekeepers, porous or rigid emotional boundaries, fragile and incomplete practitioner identity,…

Examines issues facing occupations undergoing professionalization. Considers theoretical bases for continuing professional education, suggesting a critical social theory to inform debates about who should gain access to what forms of professional knowledge. (Contains 34 references.) (SK)

Refutes arguments against professional certification for human resource development, such as lack of common knowledge base, restriction of labor supply, and administrative/regulatory issues. Presents positive implications of certification for individuals, organizations, and the field. (SK)

Reviews prior work to develop the profession of intergenerational specialist. Presents guidelines and standards for professionals that outline the common core of knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Discusses modifications to the guidelines that were made based on feedback from the field. (Contains 18 references.) (SK)

A survey of 64 Turkish women employed as computer programmers found they are typically young, urban, and well educated. A greater proportion are single or divorced than are other employed women. Married programmers typically combine traditional domestic roles with full-time work. (Contains 44 references.) (SK)

In-depth interviews with professionals to explore their work and learning processes can support reflective practice. Analysis of the processes and the characteristics of the interviewers suggests that human resource development professionals could be trained as learning facilitators in this type of one-on-one dialogue. (Contains 24 references.)…

Patterns of the gender desegregation process in managerial and professional specialty fields are associated with differences in both occupational growth rates and gender salary levels. Sex desegregation is both widespread among higher-status fields and is increasing over time. (Author)

Reports a field study of computer professionals' client relationships. Concludes that client-oriented interaction behaviors grounded in the interactional view provide substantial discrimination between high and low-performing professionals. (MS/JAD)