Maintains that graduate training in sociology is an uneasy compromise between teaching new sociologists practical knowledge and doing what a department's various constituencies demand. Suggests that faculty should develop a continuing dialogue with students and incorporate them, formally and informally, in their work. (Author/DH)

Claims that a process of intellectual growth is necessary in redefining one's identity to become a sociological community member. Suggests that faculty members can aid in this process by sharing their own transformational experiences and transcend the structural barriers to enhance the quality of graduate education. (Author/DH)

Examines history and development of the graduate program in sociology at Kent State University. The character of the program was historically influenced by interests of the chairperson and the discipline's traditional expectations. Currently, the program is more responsive to political, economic, and demographic factors, which may produce…

Addresses the ethical and pragmatic issues, yet to be incorporated into professional training and continuing education, raised by the introduction of microcomputers. (Author/ABB)

Discusses ways of gathering social, medical, educational, intellectual, and personality data, and points out research needs. Two tables provide, respectively, an abuse data recording form and names and sources of training materials for the identification, assessment, and prevention of abuse of young children. (RH)

This study indicates that teachers want a good inservice program to provide practicality, support and encouragement, a systematic program, variety, and a chance to exchange helpful information and techniques with other teachers. (JD)

This collection of new plays for young actors comes from the repertoire of the Young Conservatory, a professional theater training program for young people ages 8 to 18 at the American Conservatory Theater. Each of the five plays in the collection was developed in this way: an outstanding professional playwright is invited to create a new play…

Corporate communication trainers, consultants, and professional organizations develop programs to enhance communication skills for managers and supervisors with their employees. This paper proposes an argument for a communication training program that addresses the future organizational skill needs for middle managers. The paper states that this…

The Paraeducator Portfolio Assessment process is a method for paraeducators to meet the Title I requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. The Portfolio Assessment allows paraeducators to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and their ability to assist with instruction in the same areas,…

In response to the increasing emphasis on career education, the author calls for programs to train "vocational school psychologists." The contributions of such psychologists to the school program would be in the areas of assessment and consultation. (RP)

The author discusses the interactive influence of training program, training institution, public schools, and community on training goals for school psychologists. (RP)

Considers the history of educational practice in Europe and how Britain's new European contacts should be a catalyst for new and productive interdependence within the European Community. (Author/RK)

Continuing education requirements for psychologists will be mandated by law unless voluntary programs of implementation are framed and developed by the professionals. (Editor)

The community health clerkship at the University of Florida is 5 weeks of clinical rotation which provides experiences in community settings varying from preceptorships with family physicians to primary care responsibilities in a rural health center and a ghetto clinic. (Author)