Discusses functions of guidance personnel as enforcers of code of "institutionalized behavior." Offers alternate role as creator of optimal learning climates. (CJ)

Measured residents' perceptions of quality care and satisfaction with how well their needs are being met. Found that residents' perceptions of quality care (attitude of staff, food, and social activities) and satisfaction with roommates are significant predictors of perceived needs being met. Stressed that self-selected roommates are more…

Provides a conceptual framework for discussing the role of alcohol in a person's life and for planning appropriate interventions when abuse is evidenced. Discusses drive reduction and the dynamic of alcohol involvement through four involvement stages. (Author/RC)

Examines some of the potentially negative effects of technological advancements in education on the human dimensions of the educational process. The personal needs of the individual learner and the responsibilities of the teacher are analyzed. Three references are listed. (JL)

Suggests that instructional goal structures (cooperative, competitive, and individualistic) may promote three major goals of engineering education: technological, interpersonal, and social-technical competencies. Reviews research on instructional goal structures, appropriate use for all three structures, and establishing a cooperative structure.…

Discusses professional growth contracting as a means of encouraging staff to define their own professional development needs. Describes how professional growth contracting is being used by the student affairs staff at a Maine university. (Author)

Describes programs at the Maricopa County Skill Center (Phoenix, Arizona) which trains youths and adults in vocational skills which enable them to obtain meaningful employment at the entry level. A profile of the adult learner is presented and the center's curriculum design is discussed. (CT)

Presents an overview of the published literature delineating variables associated with dual career couples, including the numerous benefits or incentives, common conflicts and stressors, and the personality dynamics shared by these couples. Dysfunctional coping strategies as well as adaptive strategies are also described. (Author)

The roles of incentives in academic decision making are examined, potential uses of incentives in academic decision making are suggested, and research projects that promise to increase the understanding of desirable uses of incentives in academic planning are proposed. (Author/MLW)

Reminds speech teachers that characteristics of voice and articulation are important only to the extent that they impede accomplishment of communication goals. Students' problems in articulation, voice, and rate of utterance should be considered in this context. (JMF)

Ratings indicated that learning was of decreasing importance to older groups. However, a large proportion of all age groups reported that their needs were not being met in learning. Analyses of educational needs indicated that adult education programs were needed to improve quality of life. (Author/BEF)

A study of the differences in cognitive learning styles used by students learning mathematics and English is presented and an attempt is made to determine if students do change their learning styles as they move from one subject area to another. (JMF)

Suggests that many counselors and trainees rely on clients to meet some personal and professional needs. Sources of dependence and methods for recognizing manifestations of dependence are presented. Regardless of benefits for the trainee, counselors should terminate cases which no longer benefit the client. (Author/BEF)