Determining the most effective methods and techniques to facilitate the spoken language development of individuals with hearing loss has been a focus of practitioners for centuries. Due to modern advances in hearing technology, earlier identification of hearing loss, and immediate enrollment in early intervention, children with hearing loss are…

This study documents the number of school psychology faculty openings, reasons for resignations and the outcome of faculty searches in the United States for three consecutive academic years beginning in 2004. School psychology program training directors in the United States were surveyed about program faculty needs, including resignations and the…

Adding personnel to an instructional development project running behind schedule is unwise. Several ways to reduce the likelihood of an overrun are given. (BD)

The tools and resources in this book help school leaders seamlessly incorporate minority teacher recruitment and retention programs into current human-resources activities. With details about exemplary minority teacher recruitment and retention programs, this book also showcases strategies for how to replicate such programs in your own school or…

To raise the library's profile within the campus community, it is critical to create a strategic plan and align library goals with those of the university. At George Washington University's Gelman Library, the instruction librarians gained internal and external support to hire two new instruction librarians to better support collaboration with the…

Many campus law enforcement administrators reach a point where they need to request additional staff. Unless the department is awash in extra funding or is in the wake of a major incident that brought significant attention to current manpower, they're likely fighting an uphill battle for growth. The effectiveness of formulas that analyze the size…

As the need for new hires with accounting and information technology knowledge increases, a new major in accounting information systems (AIS) has emerged. This new AIS degree is a hybrid of accounting concepts and common business subjects combined with key information technology issues. Employers were presented with 56 core content areas found in…

Leaders of the women's movement have done little to champion nursing or other "female" professions. This failure will affect the health care delivery system and society as a whole. A second wave of the women's movement must be launched to encourage and foster a greater appreciation and respect for the value of these professions. (JOW)

Large school districts face a number of challenges due to their sheer size. One of these challenges involves staffing the role of the principal. With Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, large school districts, especially those experiencing growth, have to fill numerous leadership positions. In order to fill these positions efficiently and…

Surveyed independent living centers (ILCs) to collect demographic information about their programs and to analyze existing service and organizational needs. Results suggest a number of similarities and differences between ILCs funded under Title VII and other ILCs. Program demographics, current organizational needs, and current service needs are…

Since trainers are not typically chosen for their ability to teach, five concepts are offered to facilitate teaching them the necessary skills: learning is a self-activity; training is designed to overcome a deficiency; real-world training is best; involvement improves retention; and trainees want to learn. (AG)

In view of the recent trend to train technicians to support the activities of professionals, it is suggested by some that the two-year technician program should be extended to four years, culminating in a bachelor of technology degree. (HH)

Suggests that both day and resident camps can solve the problem of staff shortages by hiring foreign counselors. Recommends steps for hiring foreign staff through an agency. Discusses specific advantages and drawbacks of hiring foreign counselors. (SV)

This report discusses concerns that the future of the UK's world class research base might be threatened by the decline in modern language learning and calls for a series of measures by Universities and Government bodies to address this danger. It investigates evidence for the role of language skills in academic research in the humanities and…