Sixty-two participants in an intensive six week institute were surveyed to determine influences of training during the year. Results indicated increases in (1) participation in community programs, (2) self confidence, (3) awareness and effectiveness in personal and professional activities. (Author/EK)

Over the last ten years, hospitals have been placing a growing emphasis on staff development programs as indispensable to effective operation. (PT)

The Broward County, Florida, school psychological service is developing preventive and positive mental health programs. This paper describes one such program, an inservice training workshop offered to school personnel. (Author)

Investigation of the feasibility of using opinion leaders to introduce new ideas in vocational home economics. (Editor)

Claiming that there's an aura of dissatisfaction with the present pre- and inservice programs for principals, the writer reports his findings about existing programs and suggested improvements. (Editor)

This study has shown that counselors state that they want to make changes. If these changes will make positive differences in the quality of the program, an effort is needed by counselors, with the help of teachers, educators, and administrators, to facilitate innovation implementation. (Author)

As a results of a four week inservice pilot program, a group of elementary teachers were able to effect changes in classroom behavior. (Author)