A dedicated counselor has a job of grave importance; and if, after soul searching, he comes to realize that he no longer has a close relationship with his students, then there is a need for change. He must realize that policy, paperwork, and personal needs are secondary to his work with students. He must get back to doing the job he was hired to…

Suggests that most pragmatic approach to preparing Black males for marital roles would be a revitalization of their cultural heritage, which relies on internal motivation. (Author)

Discusses do's and dont's of profession, emphasizing protective measures nurses can take to guard against legal action by students, including continuing education and malpractice insurance. Presented at General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, August 1968. (CJ)

First in a series of articles to be offered by Journal Professional Development Committee. Presents instrument designed to assess expectations held by students, teachers, parents and administrators in relation to personnel program in their school. (CJ)

The elements that contribute to the overall success of a computerized administrative system within the university environment are discussed. Some causes of failure, with particular emphasis on the socio/organizational causes, related to the traditional role of the systems analyst, are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The role of the school psychologist in gifted education can include developing identification procedures, describing behavioral characteristics, and educating parents. (Author)

Employers from 13 different health care settings in Illinois responded to a questionnaire to identify major issues affecting health occupations education. The five major concerns of employers were the need for improved communication between educational and service institutions, improved understanding of roles, overspecialization, lack of regional…

High school teachers were separated into groups of four to complete educationally related or noneducationally related ranking tasks. While no significant differences were found between the number of initial suggestions which the group accepted, males made significantly more accepted final arguments for items on the ranking tasks. (Author)

The author suggests that the transdisciplinary approach, in which rigid boundaries of professionals' disciplines are broken down to facilitate teamwork, is the most effective way to implement mandates of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.

The authors discuss the school psychologist's role as part of the Exceptional Education Programs in Wisconsin Corrections. They examine the traditional training of school psychologists and explore the need for additional role development. (Editor/CT)