Assesses the factual basis for the stereotyped images of each other that are prevalent among instructional developers in business and education and argues that this problem of conflicting images can be overcome if graduate programs and the industrial community would begin to share ideas and create opportunities for dialogue. (Author/MER)

The author claims that excellence will return to the workplace when every organization, corporate and bureaucratic, and when academia and associations offer professional, technical, and skills training for their own members. Discusses the quest for professionalism, and why accountability should be considered an element of professionalism. (CT)

Examines four types of film directing and the programs available to students wishing to pursue careers as directors. The categories of directing are feature films, independent films, sponsored films, and commercials. Limitations of existing programs are outlined. (JMF)

Evaluation research is a new area of interest, and provokes many questions about the appropriate direction for its development. Whether it should be an independent discipline or a specialty within other fields is argued. Approaches to training so as to permit development of a model are suggested. (Author/GK)

Reviews what stress is and how it affects people. Describes some company programs in stress management, and examines implications of stress training for trainers. (CSS)

Changes in trainee selection, administrator education program structure, and the full usage of in-service school personnel and professorial staff could lead to significant and much-needed improvement in the quality of American school principals. (LH)

Assesses the value system held by supervisors in the counseling practice. Results indicate a strong relationship between the supervisee's satisfaction with the supervisory relationship and the level of communication that was developed in supervision. (Author)

Describes the Croft Community, a prototype of preventive health care which endeavors to provide a renewing and learning experience for persons already employed in health care. (Author)

University-based training and development centers help business and industry identify and satisfy training needs. Faculty have opportunities for professional development and work with adult learners. Although operated as a business, such centers must still function within the university mission. (SK)

Outlines a heightened level of training to support advanced roles for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselor. The functions differentiate AOD professionals--who have an advanced degree and extensive experience--from entry-level professionals. Provides a set of educational components that help counselors obtain competence in these functions.…

Describes the implementation of a brief behavioral intervention, based on the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, by 13 pre-school practitioners with 39 parents. The results point to the role of primary care practitioners in providing services in settings that are easily accessed by parents, thus increasing the availability of support to parents…

Presents a response to "School Psychology Training for the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities" (this issue). The author highlights additional points to consider, including performance-based accountability and expertise in system level change. (GCP)

Presents results of a survey of sign language interpreter training and provision in European Community countries. The questionnaire addressed such areas as: language forms used by deaf people and interpreters; training funding and priorities; interpreter evaluation, registration, availability, and salaries; and societal acceptance of sign language…

Defines the concept of curriculum for industrial personnel development needs, explains the concept of professionalism, and presents a model for developing curricula for business and industry called the Professional Development Curriculum (PDC) model. Training needs are discussed and two applications of the model in General Motors are described.…

Advocates interprofessional education as an efficacious approach to the professional development of arts administrators. Presents a set of guidelines and goals that support interprofessional education. Warns that failure to realize the interrelated nature of the creation, support, and study of the arts will lead to even more failures in art…