Responses to 281 questionnaires were analyzed from 171 fellows, faculty members, and practitioners to determine the influential factors in pulmonary subspecialty decisions, and at what point of training these career decisions are made. The specific role of medical school instruction or interaction in these decisions was of special interest.…

This article describes four special counseling programs that have been found to be quite effective in helping students achieve academic success. The programs, simple in concept and application, appear to have a positive impact on the new students enrolling in an urban open enrollment institution. (Author)

Approximately 5,000 students entering the University of Toronto were surveyed regarding their career choices. Results show that about 20 percent of the respondents selected medicine as their first choice, but that all reported second and third choices. Implications for academic advising are discussed briefly. (LBH)

This study involves an analysis of problems associated with current advising systems, an investigation of the organizational aspects of advising systems found in community colleges, and the establishment of the components necessary for effective advising. (Author)

This study compared outcome of individual, multiple, and programmed modes of test interpretation of four different vocational tests with content held constant across treatments. Subjects in the individual condition scored significantly higher than subjects in either of the other two conditions on perceived effectiveness of test interpretation.…

Discussion of distance education in the Northern Territory of Australia focuses on higher education and work of the Northern Territory External Study Centre. The roles of federal and state governments are described, the importance of guidance and counselling is discussed, and the impact of the videotex industry is briefly reviewed. (LRW)

The new higher standards required of entering collegiate athletes will not immediately create change in the performance and attitudes of student athletes. Academic performance of student athletes can be enhanced through the development of a comprehensive program fusing the relationship between athletics and academics. (MD)

The author shares his views concerning furthering the development of educational and vocational guidance services in developing countries. He discusses the importance of society, the family, and the individual; guidance philosophy; cultural compatibility of guidance and counseling; and guidance adaptations and their objectives. (CT)

Traces the historical development of counseling gifted and talented students. Documents and discusses work growing out of these efforts. Emphasizes recent major contributors, counseling programs, ideas, and trends. Summarizes a number of contemporary issues and identifies counseling needs of gifted students and the importance of additional…

This study analyzes counseling interview techniques learned during counselor preparation in relationship to techniques that counselors consider useful in actual secondary school counseling. One third of the techniques (such as esatblishing rapport, approving and reassuring, dealing with student resistance) showed a correlation between theory and…

College students who fail to meet financial commitments to their institution appear to attempt more hours each term than their classmates and to receive more incomplete and/or nonreported grades. Early identification of and counseling with financially delinquent students might prevent their entrapment in a cycle of academic difficulties. (Author)

Some tips on helping underqualified persons prepare for community college. Manpower Research Visibility is a supplement to American Vocational Journal. (Editor)

Supervisors must provide guidance services for agricultural education teachers. (GB)