Noting difficult and potentially dangerous situations encountered by students in their internships, this article describes a professional socialization course designed to foster awareness of professional ethics, organizations, journals, and, through case studies, practices. (JDH)

A study at CIGNA Corporation's corporate management development and training program attempted to prove that management training makes a real business contribution. Results demonstrated that net savings directly and indirectly due to the training program were substantial. (CH)

Because engineering schools are recognizing the need for graduates to be able to speak and write well, many programs are including communications in various facets of the curriculum. Suggestions for enhancing student communication skills during the senior year are presented. (DH)

Discusses factors related to developing successful programs for training faculty in various aspects of college teaching, indicating that some tangible advantage for faculty participating in such programs is needed. Illustrates this by showing how a successful program was related to paying faculty one week's salary for attending the program. (JN)

Elements of context, which include the individual perspectives and expectations of individuals, are discussed in this article. Transcribed discussions of young adults in professional training are used to illustrate various group discussion skills. Implications for language learning are stated. (DF)

This article provides an overview of the teaching of evaluation across the disciplines noting changes that have occurred in the last 20 years, identifying common topics covered in a range of program evaluation courses, and discussing issues of course design and content that confront the experienced and novice instructor. (LMO)

The results of a national study of department heads in counselor education and counseling psychology are reported. Conclusions are drawn regarding the respondents' training in professional ethics, their perceptions of the adequacy of this training, and their effectiveness in responding to ethical dilemmas. (Author)

Describes a writing skills program intended for pre-professional students preparing to enter Texas Wesleyan College. (FL)

Five models for the training of leaders or administrators of alternative schools are outlined in this article. (JD)

Asserts the advantage of employing the PsyD degree both affirmatively, as a certificate of professional competence in psychology, and restrictively, to exclude inadequately trained people from the practice of professional psychology. (Author)

This paper addresses the issue of faculty participation in development programs. Participation in faculty development programs has not been part of the culture in engineering education and with the focus on reform, ways are being sought to involve faculty in retraining. At North Carolina State University (NCSU), representatives from the…

This study presents a meta-evaluation of a beta-test of a customer service training program. The initial evaluation showed a low response rate. Therefore, the meta-evaluation focused on issues related to the conduct of the initial evaluation and reasons for nonresponse. The meta-evaluation identified solutions to the nonresponse problem as related…

Based on the premise that writing for video is not like writing for text, this guide tells the writer how to create a video script that turns particular ideas into powerful and effective video. Defining a video script as a "blueprint for a video," the guide takes the writer step-by-step through the entire process of creating a video.…

The participant's manual contains training materials for a national teleconference on the history and philosophy of the independent living movement for agency personnel. Preliminary materials include the conference agenda, background information about the trainers, and organizational information on Independent Living Research Utilization and the…

Existing federal laws require training for paraeducators hired with federal funds. The challenge of professional development for paraeducators has become more acute as they have increased dramatically in absolute numbers and as a proportion of all instructional staff. This report is a guide to state and local education agencies that are designing…