Consists of a metalogue between two authors in which critical issues associated with peer review are identified. Highlights theory and practices that are salient to the continued improvement of science education. (DDR)

School library provision for students with disabilities was evaluated in 15 Australian schools over four years. Although examples of good practice were found, results indicate there is a need for improvement in service delivery. The need for enhanced communication and cooperation between school librarians and special education teachers is…

Five media relations techniques designed to improve communications with news reporters are described for college public relations professionals. They include tips for effective telephone calls, facsimile transmission, letters, news releases, and tip sheets. Directing communication to a specific individual is also recommended. (MSE)

Successful alumni travel programs require good organization, careful targeting, and attention to detail. Planning includes understanding audience demographics, choosing an appropriate tour, knowing current travel trends and constraints, selecting the best host for the group, calculation of costs and tax limitations, choosing a good agent, and…

Teaching has endured largely as an assemblage of entrepreneurial individuals whose autonomy is grounded in norms of privacy and noninterference and is sustained by the very organization of teaching work. This article examines prominent forms of collegiality and discusses their prospects for altering the fundamental conditions of privacy in…

Describes an inservice teacher education program to provide science process skills without the presence of university personnel. Presents methods of evaluation and the results of the evaluation. (YP)

A former corporate public relations (PR) professional shares strategies for communicating and cooperating with the chief executive officer, and particularly for coping with differences in perceptions of the public relations officer's role. Basic attributes of a successful PR professional are outlined: good communication skills, an analytical…

This paper argues that in the debate over medical ethics and its role in medical education, the divergence of law and reality reflects the law's flawed medical model, which poorly matches the dynamic of the physician-patient relationship and attempts ineffectually to reshape it, and also medicine's autonomous professional culture, which…

Describes a study of the use of part-time faculty at community colleges nationwide, focusing on strategies used for managing part-timers. Discusses six recommendations stemming from the study's overall finding that colleges must take steps to improve the utilization and integration of part-time faculty. (18 citations) (MAB)

Discusses the need for cooperation and mutual respect between associate teachers and faculty advisors involved in practicum supervision. Describes nine areas identified as common concerns of teacher candidates in practicum settings: classroom management; first-year teaching; long-term planning; teacher-parent relationship; recordkeeping; student…

The Argus Commission, asked to examine the interface between academic pharmacy and education programs in dentistry, optometry, and podiatry, envisioned a primary health care team and considered mechanisms for encouraging development of such teams and reducing competition. Its conclusions and recommendations are summarized here. (MSE)

As dispensers of information, mentors can support teachers through career stages from recruitment to retirement. This article explores mentorships as transferable transactions. This concept is particularly valuable in urban areas, where teachers unacquainted with physical and cultural conditions may replicate the practices of seasoned mentors.…

Faced with declining enrollment and a $17-million budget gap, Northeastern University (Massachusetts) rejected easy solutions in favor of radical change. The resulting restructuring process, which included development of a partnership with faculty rather than imposition of change by administration, has been successful and is now seen as a model.…

Contends that for many years art has been considered a frill that has no educational value in a school's curriculum. Maintains that educating other teachers, administrators, and parents regarding the definition of art education is one way to eliminate this notion. Provides recommended strategies for achieving this goal. (CFR)

An educational diagnostician who served as mentor to a first-year special education teacher describes her experiences, focusing on her overwhelming sense of responsibility, mentorship training, and critical incidents. The mentor's role in providing guidance without being evaluative is stressed, and development of the mentor/protege relationship…