Much of what a human resource (HR) professional needs to know depends on the specific area of responsibility. Research continues on identifying and methods of measuring competencies necessary to perform HR functions. This article takes a look at what organizations require of HR professionals in general as well as those focused on college…

Discusses the role of psychologists and other social scientists in public policy and decision making. Describes four centers devoted to child and family policy established by the Bush Foundation. Includes several personal observations about the relationships between professionals, decision makers, and policy implementation. (EVL)

Asks why technical writers are needed to "translate" the work of technologists into accessible communication. Examines the situation that creates the need for technical writers and argues for change so technologists can communicate for themselves. Bases the argument on Heidegger's philosophy of language. Argues that changing technology…

Seeks to determine if pharmacists who attended a chemical dependency training program were performing more chemical dependency related activities. Results reveal that participants were more likely to perform the following activities: lecture to community groups about chemical dependency; participate in a pharmacists' recovery program; provide…

This article presents an outline of a 3-hour workshop intended to assist beginning counselors in becoming more gay affirming in their counseling. The article outlines basic topics to be covered in such a workshop and provides information and resources for workshop presenters.

Problem. The development of critical-thinking skills during the professional training of respiratory therapists is imperative for good practice. Research evidence suggests that interactive instructional strategies are far more effective than traditional lectures. Missing from the literature are thick descriptions of how faculty organize the…

A strategy for teaching and learning was developed at Britannia Royal Naval College during 2006 in order to address several key issues. These included improving professional knowledge and skills retention, enhancing pedagogical practices to increase levels of student motivation, and adapting the training and educational package to an extremely…

There was rapid growth of Alabama community colleges in the late 1960s. At the same time, there was rapid growth nationally of fire science associate degree programs. With these concurrent events, one would expect fire department personnel in Alabama to benefit from new community college opportunities in fire science and fire administration.…

Change may be personal, professional, social, or spiritual; or, all aspects of life may be affected simultaneously. Coping with change requires directing and controlling individual resources. Change reactions can be described as: (1) a sense of loss as the transition is experienced; (2) a need to grieve due to the loss experienced; and (3) a need…

A State Education Department-based agency or Teachers Reserve is needed to canvass New York for potential teachers to stem the rising teacher shortage and to develop and maintain a program for training or retraining any individual desiring a teaching career. A statewide meeting of colleges, school administrators, and women's service groups is…

National surveys of junior college presidents in the United States were conducted over a 3-year period. It was felt that better understanding of the position would improve training programs for junior college presidents. Data were gathered from the presidents, their wives, the second highest administrators of the colleges, the presidents'…

This document is a collection of abstracts and citations of material gathered during the planning process of a project of the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. The project was designed to develop and test procedures to evaluate and disseminate information on training of educational research and development personnel.…

This document is a two-part monograph included in a series that presents concepts and practices reflecting an analysis of programs to prepare general and special education personnel. The first section of this monograph, entitled "The Development and Diffusion of 'Mainstreaming' Approaches," discusses procedures for developing, disseminating,…