Although a unionized workplace can pose obstacles to implementing a school-to-career program, the union can be a powerful force uniting workers in support of the program and can contribute to students' work experiences. (JOW)

A survey investigating nonacademic admission criteria was mailed to 39 doctoral programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Twenty-five returned surveys reflected that letters of recommendation, goal statements, individual interviews, and work experiences were most frequently used. (Contains…

The writer, a school psychologist, describes her experience of school psychology via six stories that illustrate the public nature of school psychology and offer at least one moral to guide the future. (Contains 112 references.) (GCP)

Reviews the policy context of work experience in Spain. Presents case studies of two innovative work-based learning experiences that illustrate the conditions necessary for successful learning. Supports the importance of integrating work experience into training. (Contains 58 references.) (SK)

Businesspersons who make the career switch to teaching bring subject expertise and are adept at adapting the curriculum to real-world experience. They face a steep learning curve regarding classroom practice and would benefit from being mentored by experienced teachers. (SK)

Examined whether managerial decisions about employee grievances are influenced by grievant's work history with the organization. Results suggest that managers, at later stages of grievance process, are influenced by grievant's work history--even when that history is not relevant to evaluating the merits of the grievance. (Author/NB)

The findings of empirical studies on the subject of high school student employment suggest that this phenomenon is increasing and is becoming a way of life for many students. The effects of such employment appear to be mixed. (66 references) (Author)

Describes the program at Marriott Hospitality Public Charter High School in Washington, DC, the nation's only high school devoted to the hospitality industry. A career academy, the school provides mentoring and real-world work experiences in collaboration with industry professional associations. (JOW)

Analysis of data from "Business Week" rankings of business schools revealed advantages to part-time graduate business programs. Students employed full time have relevant work experience that is a rich classroom resource and this more heterogenous population enriches teaching and learning. Time and stress management are important…

When 975 respiratory therapists evaluated their critical thinking behaviors, they rated themselves highest in prioritizing, troubleshooting, and communicating and lowest in anticipating. Age and education level did not influence ratings; experience in respiratory care and gender affected ratings in troubleshooting, decision making, and…

A combination of careful selection, executive education, and controlled job experience helps ensure that an organization will have strong leadership ready to tackle critical issues and create important challenges. (Author)

Managers (n=261) completed instruments measuring the effects of organization-based self esteem on their development when facing job challenges. Those with low self-esteem were more sensitive to challenging job experiences. As challenges increased, perceptions of overall development increased. (Contains 40 references.) (SK)

In this study we examined the relationships among partner abuse, work quality, and women's sense of self. In particular, we explored the potential for women's work to serve as an alternative source of feedback for the self in the context of partner abuse. The sample consisted of 100 working women who reported experiencing a range of partner abuse.…

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management (BSIM) was designed for technical college graduates with work experience because the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) recognized a need among adult students with technical college degrees. The program was developed to provide these students with an opportunity to earn baccalaureate degrees…

The rapid growth in undergraduate business education over the last three decades has coincided with the growing dominance of an economic ideology of higher education (HE); that its role is principally one of contributing to national competitiveness through the development of graduate "employability". In particular, undergraduate business…