A survey was conducted in 1979-80 to determine which Canadian universities are involved in the provision of teaching services for academic staff (assistance of various forms in such matters as instructional skills, evaluation techniques, courses and curriculum planning). Information is presented on the nature of the assistance being provided, the…

Papers from an Arizona State University conference on "Professional Continuing Education"--including the fields of business and industry, labor, education, allied health, and government--are presented. A variety of perspectives on the needs of professionals and opportunities for continuing education are provided by such contributors as a dean of…

This manual outlines the services and resources available at Lord Fairfax Community College's College Teaching Center for persons interested in establishing, maintaining, and improving their knowledge and skill as college teachers. First, the functions of the Center are discussed and schematically displayed, especially with regard to facilitating…

Prevention, in the form of consultation with campus agencies, is perceived as an alternative to crisis intervention. The goals of such consultation are to create a healthier, more supportive, growth-producing environment in which individuals can receive help before their life problems become serious enough to warrant professional therapy. This…

The demand, supply, sponsorship, and need for staff development and training activities for middle level college administrators is examined through interviews with nearly 200 administrators and faculty at 20 colleges and universities, and a review of the literature. It is explained that middle level staff serve three functions--as liaison with…

This report describes various aspects of an inservice training program for human service professionals concerned with family sexual abuse. Covered in the report are the content, objectives and phases of the training program, demographic information on the trainees, and a description of the types of evaluation conducted. The overall purpose of the…

This module introduces Child Development Associate (CDA) trainees to the use of videotape recording (VTR) for self assessment in teaching situations. A sequence or agenda of 15 VTR activities is the nucleus of the material. The agenda begins with a five minute pretest to provide CDA trainees a general awareness of their personal characteristics.…

This report presents the proceedings of the pre-conference seminar, "Careers and Management: Strategies for Women Professionals," which concentrated on issues related to (1) practicing techniques and strategies which can be applied to on-the-job situations, especially as related to career advancement and (2) developing methods of overcoming…

Discusses the need for young adult librarians to offer services which enable adolescents to apply information management skills to problem solving. Strategies to facilitate the development of such services are suggested in the areas of professional development, library services and programs, and professional research. (11 notes with references)…

A survey of higher education programs found that nine of the programs offer an area of concentration in institutional research and 17 programs have an institutional research core course. These programs are identified and the content of the curriculum is described. Planning topics received the most emphasis in courses. (Author/MLW)

The achievements of the Library Association of Australia in the areas of professional development, library education, and standards of library service are reviewed in six articles. The role of the Board of Examiners and achievements in special librarianship and library technical staff development are also discussed. (11 notes with references) (CLB)

Proposes the possibility that in languages for business, the systematic integration and use of video can help carry the instructional load, offer teachers another instructional method, and re-engage students' interests in their own learning. (Author/CB)

Describes the development and evaluation of a pilot course in Spanish, which was designed specifically for social workers and which emphasized communicative activity. In general, students rated the program favorably, although several suggestions for improvement were made. Potential applicability of this kind of course to other professions is…

Looks beyond the threatening and remunerative aspects of teacher appraisal in the United Kingdom to the contribution that evaluation can make to professional and school development. Considers five sound reasons for appraisal, the roles and behaviors to be appraised, and some workable approaches and techniques. Effective leadership is the key.…

A teacher professional development program in Virginia identified 15 performance indicators of effective teaching. Teachers are given 5 years and 30 observations (during which only teacher strengths are documented) in which to demonstrate and assess their proficiency. Peer evaluations and monetary incentives are successfully utilized. (MLF)