Summarizes key findings from counseling, advisement, and intercultural communication literature that are associated with multicultural competence, including the academic and modeling role of the advisor. Offers a conceptual framework of standards for developing multicultural communication advisement competence. (Author/DB)

The counseling literature documents the profession's inception and growth in a variety of ways. Current examples include Counseling Today's "ACA Turns 50" feature series and "Passing the Tradition: ACES Presidents 1940-97" (Sheeley, 1997). Professional counselors often identify the late 1940s and early 1950s as the time of the profession's…

This report summarizes results from AISD's high school exit survey of students in the graduating Class of 2009.

During 2003/4 a team from the University of Central England in Birmingham (now UCE Birmingham) undertook an evaluation of student perceptions of their music courses as part of the Birmingham and Solihull Learning and Skills Council review of music in the area. As well as identifying the wide range of courses available in the locality and students'…

This guide lists and annotates approximately 120 English and 10 French resources available for use in special education and guidance/counseling in Alberta, Canada. Resources include books, monographs, curriculum materials, videos, and laser disks. Information typically provided includes title, date, source and order number, price, and the…

Focusing on studies conducted since 1960, this paper reviews the literature on the role of the counselor in the community college and at other levels of postsecondary education. The first section stresses the value of research on the role of the counselor and the compelling reasons for providing a clear definition of that role. The next section…

At Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), a proactive, "intrusive" approach to counseling has been developed to identify students who may be at the point of dropping out of classes due to anxiety and frustration. Under this approach, termed the Early Alert Referral System, the advisor takes responsibility for establishing contact with the…

Discusses the problems encountered in counseling the ethnically different, referred client who views the counselor as alien and threatening. Concludes that the counselor must help develop the self-esteem of the ethnically different client within the counseling relationship. (HMV)

Tests the hypotheses that clients with personal problems perceive the counselor differently than clients with educational-vocational problems. Responses by clients and counselors to a rating scale of counselor interview behaviors supported this hypothesis. (Author)

Advisory work and its relation to teachers' centers is described. The following topics are considered: (1) differences between advisory work and other staff development; (2) purposes of advisory work; (3) methods advisors use; (4) realistic expectations of the advisor role: dilemmas and discouragements; (5) characteristics, skills, and experiences…

TEACHER, PRINCIPALS, GUIDANCE SPECIALISTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER AT A CONFERENCE ON GUIDANCE OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. THE CONFERENCE WAS GUIDED BY THE PROGRESS OF THE YEAR-OLD "PROJECT BEACON" WHICH SOUGHT TO INTRODUCE WITHIN THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM A PERMANENT CORPS OF…

BACKGROUND PAPERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED--(1) "NEEDED COUNSELOR COMPETENCIES IN VOCATIONAL ASPECTS OF COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE," BY K. B. HOYT, (2) "SURVEY OF CURRENT TRAINING APPROACHES, FORMAT MATERIALS, AND CURRICULUM CONTENT IN VOCATION ASPECTS OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION," BY R. W. STROWIG AND P. A. PERRONE, (3)…

Over the years, research and evaluation practices have influenced and been influenced by intervention procedures in the school system and classroom. This document discusses the historical influences of research and evaluation on interventions in schools conducted in the past, and outlines important trends, issues, and suggested practices for…

This paper begins by emphasizing the school counselor's role in insuring equal educational opportunities for all students. The problem of girls' low enrollment in secondary school mathematics classes and the implications of an inadequate mathematics background are discussed. Specific steps to encourage young women to continue their study of…

This handbook presents guidelines for the functioning of academic advisors in a high school setting. The sections of the handbook deal with contacting advisees, contacting parents of advisees, academic advising, student testing and career counseling. Brief suggestions are made for the advisor's functioning in each of these areas, and examples of…