A course of instruction in psychological and psychiatric principles for tutors of pre-clinical students to prepare them to guide students' academic progress and social adjustment. (IR)

To assist special students, the school bus driver aide requires responsibility and endurance. It takes individuals who are willing to love and give of themselves. Information gathered from drivers, aides, and supervisors covers a range of duties to care for various types of disabilities. (CM)

Four groups (40 school psychology graduates and practitioners and 40 special education trainees and practitioners) rated 11 multidisciplinary child study team (MT) professions according to influence on child placement and desirability to chair the MT meeting. MT professions were found to exert disproportionate influence on placement decisions. (CL)

Two experiements evaluated a staff-managed feedback system to improve the hygiene and developmental skills of children in an infant/toddler center. The data supported the use of the new feedback system. Questionnaire data further supported the utility of the playchart system. (Author/CL)

Discusses the benefits and complexity of reference within the serials department and its interrelationship with general reference service. Practical solutions are suggested for problems of training, staffing and organization of serials reference service. (RAA)

The adaptive behavior and social interaction of 22 severely retarded institutionalized women (mean age 22.33) was studied. Observations showed that there was only minimal interaction among residents or with the staff. Few attempts on the part of the staff to encourage the independence of the residents were observed. (PHR)

As colleges and universities have started a trend toward the hiring of paid solicitors, others have begun to question the traditional role of volunteers as campaign solicitors. The long-range effects of the trend toward increased staff solicitation are discussed and suggestions for staff working with volunteers are offered. (Author/MLW)

Provides a list of suggestions to aid student yearbook staff members in creating attractive yet inexpensive graphics by getting help from people on their campuses and by developing their own knowledge about graphics. (GT)

The inherent nature of their jobs makes residence hall personnel susceptible to tort claims. While past legal rulings have been kind to staff employees, the legalistic mood of the times indicates that this situation may not continue. Significant changes legislated in recent years have increased the probability of tort actions. (Author/BEF)

Discusses current role models for residence hall staffing and promotes the avuncular model rather than the in loco parentis. However, because of the students' levels of maturity, a nurturing staff model is chosen to allow students to develop individual responsibility for their behavior. (BEF)

Recounts the way a high school newspaper staff used teamwork in investigating child labor law violations, writing news stories about the situation, and participating in airings of the issue for local and national television programs. (GT)

Suggests establishing a regular procedure to allow staff changes in a student newspaper to occur during the school year. (TJ)

A discussion of three training experts' answers to the following question: What can the human resource development specialist do to gain influence and leverage for human resource development within an organization? (WL)

The roles played by veterinary science departments are creditable and important, says this head of a department of veterinary science. Those roles will reflect an absolute increase in participation with veterinary schools on a regional and national basis, and a relative increase in direct involvement in veterinary education. (LBH)

Marketing strategies for day camps include encouraging camp staff to get involved in organizations involving children, families, and communities; holding camp fairs; offering the use of camp facilities to outside groups; hosting sport leagues and local youth outings; planning community fairs; and otherwise involving the camp in the community. (LP)