This report summarizes the results of the National Science Foundation's 1970 survey of scientific activities of independent nonprofit institutions. Data on the employment of scientists, engineers, and technicians, on expenditures, and on the R&D performance in the entire independent nonprofit sector are presented in section 1. Sections 2 and 4…

This project represents the first step toward the development and articulation of a broad theory of physical education under the aegis of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. It is an attempt to identify and describe a theoretical structure of physical education as an area of scholarly study and research. The…

This paper provides a progress report on a study of a new dental school that departs from the traditional approach to professional socialization by channeling its students into clinic experience early in the first year of training. Based upon data from the first 2 years of a 6-year longitudinal investigation, the study focuses on the first class…

Careers and problems encountered by the large majority of M.D.-LL.B's who practice legal medicine are examined. The author argues that the legal profession must strive to create institutionalized career lines so that interprofessional medical-legal practice is a well-founded career choice. (JT)

The advantages and disadvantages associated with implementing a word processing system into management are outlined in this article. Discussion centers around the use and effectiveness of automatic typewriters, central dictation systems, well trained personnel, and revised office procedures. (CS)

A summary of the 1977 National Society of Professional Engineers Income and Salary Survey. (BB)

Organizational environment and career motivations of Israeli engineers are examined in order to understand a professional's propensity to move. (Editor)

The author discusses aspects of the counseling psychologists image and identity that interfere with professional functioning. He suggests that counseling psychologists join with their practicing colleagues who share competence in psychology to maximize collective potential through an integrated identity in a broader framework. (Author/JEL)

Reports on a study of the scope of professional travel copy provided by 135 United States newspapers; points to a continuing demand for trained travel writers. (GW)

A significant problem facing teachers relating to the major professions is their relative isolation from the day-to-day skills while teaching when compared with their colleagues in full-time practice. A technique for determining specific needs in the content of courses is described and the survey questionnaires are appended. (LBH)

Reports that a salary survey of American Chemical Society members shows that the median annual salary of B.S. chemists rose 6 percent over 1976 to $21,000 in 1977, for M.S. chemists rose 7 percent to $22,000, and for Ph.D. chemists rose 5 percent to $26,000. (SL)

Suggests some questions that aspiring physicians should ask themselves before embarking on a medical career. (RK)

The academic profession is used to study the necessity and effectiveness of affirmative action programs. This is an area in which crucial career characteristics can be quantified and have been researched extensively over the years. (Author/AM)

The emerging profession of public history includes archivists, business historians, and those in historic preservation. Increasing numbers of colleges are offering curricula in the field. (MSE)

Civic virtue or obligation in America is examined from the point of view of individuals' relationships with the private associations they are part of, including traditional institutions, changing institutions, new lifestyles and communities, government, professional occupations, and religion. (MSE)