Describes the goals which the faculty at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, set for its new program (particularly for engineering education) and the new teaching and implementation strategies developed to attain those goals, and then examines the tentative results. (Author/RK)

Focuses on some of the larger social issues involved in the structure and function of television, with how our society sets up, regulates, and finances the institution of television and how it, in turn, reflects and impacts on American culture. (Editor/RK)

Long aware of the correlation between various skills, English teachers need suggestions for systematically relating these skills to each other and to course objectives. Here are six suggestions for developing reading skills in the English classroom. (Author/RK)

The history of each of these models is traced and their different components analyzed. Examples from field instruction illustrate their impact on supervisory behavior. It is emphasized that learning in field work is significantly related to the manner in which the role system is defined. (Author/LBH)

Discusses six hypothetical phases through which students progress during their student teaching experiences. These phases are described in terms of the students' feelings concerning their own performance and teaching in general. Implications for teacher education are presented. (BD)

The academic achievement over three years of students attending two institutions was related to their use in the first year of extracurricular activities provided on campus. The study suggests that recreational facilities that allow students to demonstrate personal qualities of organizational and leadership ability is a worthwhile investment. (LBH)

The leadership in rebuilding the image of athletics must come from the athletic directors and coaches. The athlete must be expected to develop and perform adequately socially, academically, and personally as well as athletically. (MLW)

Challenges the assumption that the human brain grows in a smooth upward curve, provides an alternative explanation for how children learn, and establishes a developmental foundation for how counselors can facilitate intellectual, social, and emotional growth of students. (ABB)

Presents ordering theory as a useful method in the identification and validation of logical hierarchies among tasks that measure student development. An example shows the application of ordering theory to the measurement of college students' decision making about careers. (Author/ABB)

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), a national database funded by the U.S. Department of Education to collect and analyze literature on all areas of education and education-related fields, is described. Samples of student activities literature found in a search of ERIC are provided, along with a list of database vendors. (MLW)

A case study describing a marginally prepared student-athlete's encounter with higher education is presented. Interventions to maximize the student's potential for academic success are outlined and recommendations are developed regarding a specialized service. (Author/MLW)

Challenges 15 popular beliefs held about students and optimal learning environments by citing data from studies of student learning styles. Individual learning styles vary, and academic achievement can be improved by providing flexible teaching styles and classroom environments where students can match their learning styles. Includes extensive…

Offers a method of implementing the idea that supervision of resident assistants is central to the effectiveness of a residence life program, by proposing a developmental supervision strategy for supervisors in student affairs. Tabulated information offers supervisors specific strategies for processing the experiences and maximizing the…

Presents biographical information, career recollections, and responses to counseling issues from Kate Hevner Mueller, former Dean of Women at Indiana University and matriarch of a student affairs preparation program. (ABB)

Examines the phenomenon of sophomore slump, a phase in their college years when students often feel depressed, frustrated, anxious, or dissatisfied. Encourages student affairs professionals to recognize the existence of sophomore slump and to provide support for students. Suggests three strategies for helping students: developing special programs,…