This monograph, addressed primarily to the concerns of practitioners, was written mostly by two-year college practitioners. Chapter 1, "Opportunities in Legacy" (Charles R. Dassance), discusses qualities of the two-year college, its special commitment to guidance of students, and its commitment to teaching as a primary thrust of educational…

Four therapist-client interview transcripts of one outpatient drawn from the files of a state mental health clinic are presented, with some narrative interpretation, to illustrate the need for foreign language skills in the psychological professions. The case is of Rosa, a non-English-speaking Hispanic woman referred by a Spanish-speaking social…

This report had its origins in a request by the Council of the National Academy of Engineering to its Education Advisory Board (EAB) to consider selected aspects of the fundamental structure of engineering education. There was professional agreement that probably the least effective and appreciated aspect of engineering education was that which…

Designed to encourage governments to promote the increased employment of professional women in public administration and management, this document provides facts and trends of employment, current policy initiatives, an analysis of barriers and successes, and a list of seminars and training sessions designed to improve opportunities for women to…

This paper examines differences in patterns of career mobility between women and men over a five year period (1965-1970). First, it analyzes the career mobility of the sample in order to determine to what extent differences in mobility patterns are caused by differences in the occupational distribution of men and women, rather than by sex related…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF RURAL IN-MIGRANT YOUTH SEARCHING FOR JOBS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. THE DATA CAME FROM TWO RANDOMIZED SAMPLES OF RURAL YOUTH (TOTALING 4046) MIGRATING TO ST. LOUIS FROM 50 MILES OR MORE OUTSIDE THE CITY. THESE RURAL YOUTH ARE CHARACTERIZED AS FOLLOWS--(1) TWO-THIRDS HAD FINISHED HIGH SCHOOL,…

This paper is intended to clarify the nature of and justify home economics education. Part 1 contains an explanation of the approach to conceptualization of home economics followed in the remaining three parts of the report. Part 2 provides an initial categorization of home economics and of education as personal service professions. Topics…

This annotated bibliography on women in management is prefaced by three sections which provide an approach for reviewing materials and considering their appropriateness. Section 1 discusses (1) types of materials available and (2) categorizing materials by purpose--descriptive, prescriptive, or ascriptive (reasons or explanations why particular…

The guide provides information on professional opportunities in natural resource management, planning, and research. Reasons for careers in forest service are presented and a brief description of the forest service is provided. Career opportunities in the following areas are described: forestry, engineering, geology, hydrology, landscape…

In a practical guide to program evaluation, many issues still facing this rapidly expanding profession are discussed. Strategies are suggested for overcoming difficulties and establishing a systematic and effective approach to the profession. The most appropriate methods for the different purposes of evaluation are pointed out, and procedures are…

The committee on Graduate Study and Research of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture held a conference in Chicago (Arpil 1968) to study possible innovations in architecture and architectural education. Drawing upon the experiences of educators in the areas of medicine, engineering, and research design, the conferees studied the…

Professional and technical fields are the fastest growing occupational sectors in the US. More than one-third of all professional and technical workers are employed by government, particularly in administrative positions, and exert an increasing influence on public policy. But, with the exception of city managers, many of these employees regard…

The following were the main problems discussed at a junior college workshop in Mississippi: (1) the formation of a framework within which junior and senior colleges might develop core curricular or general education requirements acceptable for transfer between the institutions, and (2) the role of the junior colleges with respect to course…

Since the adoption of the Professional Code in July 1973, the Quebec government has been taking a more active role in regulating what are termed "professional" activities. Two major factors account for the reform nature of the new legislation: (1) the assertion that the main function of professional corporations is the "protection…

The paper discusses a study which was conducted to identify and analyze attitudes of young lawyers towards legal specialization and relicensing of lawyers. A sample of 1485 readers of "Barrister Magazine" participated in the study. Lawyers responding to the survey valued specialization both as a means for providing better legal services…