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Nossell, Jerome, Ed.; Pesci, Frank B., Ed. – 1968
The purpose of the 10-day Conference on Current Problems in College Administration were: (1) to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administrative services of Saint Joseph College; (2) to identify the principal areas toward which the College should direct future efforts for improvement; (3) to place the administrative staff in contact…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Problems, Budgeting, Curriculum
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1999
These briefing papers focus on key roles and issues postsecondary education will face in the 21st century. Together they are intended to stimulate debate and discussion and to encourage alternative perspectives and thoughtful actions. This collection is meant to be the opening of a necessary public conversation. The papers are: (1) "Help…
Descriptors: Colleges, Educational Change, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Downtown Business Quarterly, 1998
This theme issue explores lower Manhattan's burgeoning "New Media" industry, a growing source of jobs in lower Manhattan. The first article, "New Media Manpower Issues" (Rodney Alexander), addresses manpower, training, and workforce demands faced by new media companies in New York City. The second article, "Case Study:…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics
Keeves, John, Ed.; Majoribanks, Kevin, Ed. – 1999
The collection of articles in this volume provides a review of research and scholarly work in the field of education that has been undertaken in Australia during the past 30 years. Part 1, "Background Perspectives," includes (1) "Social Context of Education" (Kevin Majoribanks); (2) "Politics of Education" (Grant…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration, Educational Research
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Lanktree, Cheryl B.; Gilbert, Alicia M.; Briere, John; Taylor, Nicole; Chen, Karianne; Maida, Carl A.; Saltzman, William R. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: This study examined the convergent and discriminant validity of two trauma symptom measures, the "Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children" (TSCC) [Briere, J. (1996). Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC). Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources] and the "Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children" (TSCYC) [Briere, J.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Measures (Individuals), Validity, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Garner, C. William; Cole, Ernest G. – 1984
A pilot study was conducted at two middle schools to investigate the relationship among student locus of control, field dependency, self-esteem, and achievement. A relationship between self-esteem and achievement has already been identified by research; another variable considered as a possible effect on a person's predisposition to achieve was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educationally Disadvantaged, Individual Characteristics, Interpersonal Competence
National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education, Arlington, VA. – 1980
The following award-winning dissertations in bilingual education are included here: (1) "The 1974 Bilingual Education Amendments: Revolution, Reaction, or Reform" by Susan Gilbert Schneider; (2) "(Memory Organization, Bilingualism, and Interlingual Interference: A Comparative Analysis of the Semantic Distance and Semantic Judgment…
Descriptors: American Indians, Auditory Discrimination, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1988
This report provides transcripts of two hearings held 6 months apart before a subcommittee of the House of Representatives on three bills which would require the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate restrictions on advertising on children's television programs. The texts of the bills under consideration, H.R. 3288, H.R. 3966, and H.R.…
Descriptors: Advertising, Childrens Television, Commercial Television, Federal Legislation
Hunt, Thomas C., Ed.; Carper, James C., Ed. – 1996
This book presents 24 chapters on religious denomination affiliated institutions of higher education. Most chapters begin with an historical essay followed by annotated bibliographic entries covering primary and secondary sources dating back to 1986 on various denomination-connected institutions. Chapters have the following titles and authors:…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Church Related Colleges, Church Role, Churches
Greenwald, Carol Schiro – 1978
This paper discusses pregnancy disability compensation policies. On December 7, 1976, the Supreme Court held in "General Electric v. Gilbert" that exclusion of pregnancy and pregnancy related disabilities from coverage under an otherwise comprehensive temporary disabilities plan was not a violation of Title VII's prohibition of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Employment, Employment Problems, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Barrett, Terry, Ed.; Clark, Gilbert, Ed. – 1995
This collection of lessons is meant to be a practical guide to help teachers engage children in art criticism. The lessons generally follow a similar format. Most suggest an age group but may be modified for use with younger or older students. Several authors suggest variations and extensions for lessons that include studio activities. A broad…
Descriptors: Art Criticism, Art Education, Critical Viewing, Discipline Based Art Education
Bell, Catherine S., Ed.; Battjes, Robert, Ed. – 1987
Papers from the meeting "Prevention Research: Deterring Drug Abuse Among Children and Adolescents" which focused on social skills and social inoculation approaches and also included a contrasting cognitive-developmental approach are presented in this document. These papers are included: (1) "Overview of Drug Abuse Prevention Research," (Catherine…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Cognitive Development, Drug Abuse
Thrower, Robert G., Ed.; Weber, Robert D., Ed. – 1974
Fourth in a series of yearbooks presenting an overview of industrial arts at the various levels of education, the yearbook clarifies the contribution of industrial arts at the elementary school level. Fifteen educators from industrial arts and related field have authored the 12 chapters of the yearbook. Chapter 1 (Mary-Margaret Scobey and Grace…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Educational History
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Mathematical Sciences Education Board. – 1998
Traditionally, vocational mathematics and precollege mathematics have been separate in schools. This book illuminates the interplay between technical and academic mathematics. This collection of essays by mathematicians, educators, and other experts is enhanced with illustrative tasks from workplace and everyday contexts that suggest ways to…
Descriptors: Algebra, Education Work Relationship, Educational Assessment, High Schools
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Furino, Antonio, Ed. – 1980
Conference speakers focused on three topics: Hispanics and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) policy and implementation issues; data sources; and research regarding Hispanic manpower. After introductory remarks by James W. Wagener, Eli Ginzberg and Tomas Rivera, Ernest Green discussed Hispanics and CETA. Harry Greenspan described…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Employment Programs, Hispanic Americans, Human Resources
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