Summarizes a study based on a questionnaire addressed to chemists employed in industry to determine the types of duties performed by individuals with the master's degree as their highest degree. Surveyed were their perceptions of the adequacy of their training, and the need or value of the degree in their career. (MLH)

Presents an analysis of the deterioration of the engineering profession via the production of an oversupply of engineers. (SL)

Australian secondary teachers used a change process, IDEAS (Innovative Design for Enhancing Achievement in Schools), centered on school revitalization through teacher leadership. They created a professional learning community with ripple effects throughout staff. Sustainability requires a new image of teachers, students, and the professional…

Discussion of the definition of a profession focuses on the definition of information professionals. Seven illustrative information careers are described, the importance of judgment in information professions is emphasized, ethics are considered, and implications for the education of an information professional are suggested. (three references)…

Studies the decline of immigrants with professional and technical occupations to the United States, using data from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Data show a shift in where immigrants are coming from, that is, less technologically inclined countries; and greater immigration of categories with low proportions of professional and…

A survey received responses from 829 female and 766 male professionals (70%). Women reported higher levels of both personally experienced and observed bias. Both men and women who experienced and observed more bias were less satisfied, more likely to quit, and saw the organization as less committed to fairness and due process. (SK)

While college faculty are considered professionals because of their disciplinary orientations, their advising roles are not always considered in this regard. A parallel can be drawn between the functions of teaching and advising, with professionalism and appropriate professional recognition as key ingredients in both. (MSE)

This study used bibliometric analysis of the published literature (as represented by six journals) in physical and occupational therapy to compare the fields. The study found substantial overlap between the fields but also sufficient diversity for the professions to be regarded as different. Each profession is urged to become acquainted with the…

Examines the American Library Association (ALA) Code of Ethics and considers possible reforms. Topics discussed include distinctions between professional and nonprofessional occupations; other professions' codes of ethics; the code of the AAUP (American Association of University Professors) as a model; hierarchical corporate models; intellectual…

Presents a composite picture of doctoral programs in schools of library and information science that updates and supplements two earlier studies of doctoral programs. Highlights include levels attained on admissions criteria, time taken to complete the program, methods of choosing doctoral committees, and positions held by graduates of doctoral…

Outlines the arguments of the author's 1992 book, "Librarianship: The Erosion of a Woman's Profession," which explores the changes underway in librarianship. The importance of acknowledging the abilities of professional librarians, recommitting to direct service with clients, and advocating for the public's right to information are stressed. (EAM)

Time sharing, in which professionals distribute their working hours among several enterprises through part-time contracts, creates jobs, enables small businesses to take advantage of skills and experience, and gives flexibility. The question of how benefits, retirement, and unemployment insurance apply remains to be resolved. (SK)

Professions take different approaches to competency-based continuing education: (1) pharmacy and nursing analyze competence in terms of roles and tasks (performance); (2) law analyzes professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes (attributes); and (3) medicine analyzes attributes in the context of performance of professional tasks, an integrated…

Describes research that was conducted to investigate the needs and characteristics of noncomputer professionals who use word processing software on personal computers. A model of the intermittent user's performance is presented, and two experiments are described that examined differences in mode of interaction and the use of online help. (30…

From 1992 to 2005, occupations requiring postsecondary education will have faster than average growth rates. Most employment growth will be in services. Professional specialty is expected to be the fastest growing group. (SK)