The authors provide a rather outrageous extension of the concept of accountability to other professions in the same manner that people now wish to apply it to educators. (AN)

Describes efforts of the Teaching Services Program of the American Sociological Association to improve and support effective teaching of college-level sociology. Services and products are described. (RM)

Describes the services that consultants can provide to camps. Lists seven planning steps and decisions to be made before selecting a consultant, and seven strengths to look for when choosing a consulting firm. (SV)

Asserts that counselors can benefit from the knowledge gained by health care professionals to meet client needs more effectively, and that marketing strategies can be used as tools to meet this end. Recommends that counselors gain knowledge of theory and strategies associated with marketing to prepare themselves for more effective functioning in…

Academic departments and institutions are increasingly seeking professional advice through external reviews to enhance their curriculum, assess programs, develop research initiatives, and establish strategic plans. The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) that has expanded its consulting program to provide a wider range of services that meet…

Businesses have always maintained records pertinent to the enterprise. With over 90% of new business records now estimated to be available in electronic form, organizations struggle to manage these vast amounts of electronic content while at the same time meeting collaboration, knowledge management, regulatory, and compliance needs. This case…

One academic internal communication consultant engages a metaphor to describe her role which indicates an unwillingness (or inability) to choose one side over the other: "sitting on the fence." Some of the benefits for engaging in internal consulting are: consulting activities can provide many positive outcomes for professors and…

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is providing $58,000,000 in instructional and supplementary services for some 235,000 migrant children in the school year 1970-71. This directory lists consultants who are knowledgeable in the field of migrant education and who are available to help state and local education agencies to plan,…

The Fourth Annual Report from the School Planning Laboratory discusses the quest for quality and explains how better schools have been planned at the Center through--(1) systems construction, (2) an airborne institute, (3) school planning education, (4) service to visitors, (5) community college planning, (6) direct assistance, and (7) continued…

Focuses on the role of a code of professional ethics as a basis for articulating the responsibilities of a member of a profession. Lessons learned in other professions, particularly medicine, regarding the role of the code and the problems and limitations involved in constructing and using a code of ethics are given. (Author/BL)

Adapted from a speech, the article discusses the issues of specialization, leadership, professionalism, and person and/or sex-defined roles in relation to home economics. (AG)

Describes how to choose a consultant and what to expect of him, as well as consultee responsibility. (GB)

The National Science Policy and Priorities Act of 1972,'' (S. 32) provides funds to retrain scientists and engineers and a program to put them to work creating systems to improve public services. (BL)

Discusses the client-consultant relationship from both sides. Argues that a consulting breakdown can be a chance for both the client and the consultant to grow through negotiation. Lists some basic guidelines for successful consulting relationships. (PEN)

Provides information on establishing a private practice in career counseling. Topics discussed include (1) locating and furnishing an office; (2) setting fees; (3) maintaining business and professional records; (4) obtaining legal and financial protection; (5) hiring and training help; (6) advertising; and (7) establishing a referral system. (CH)