Abstracts of papers presented during discussion and display sessions, symposia, and training sessions at the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA) Annual Meeting in 1988 are presented. Papers presented during the display sessions discuss the following topics: the use of data maps for displaying/analyzing statistical data; programs for recruiting minority candidates for careers in professional education; evaluating school effectiveness; computer-assisted instruction; stimulating research appreciation for grades 5 and 6; and interfacing competencies of early childhood education. Selected topics of papers presented during the discussion sessions and symposia include: inservice training needs of child care teachers; reading readiness; adult education; cognitive development and giftedness; attitudes; inservice education; learning; intelligence testing; evaluation; medical aspects; teacher thinking and teaching thinking; cost effectiveness of surveys; moral development; microcomputers; research methodology; college and graduate students; action research; special education; educational testing; teacher education; administration/supervision; curriculum; health education; mathematics; reading; predicting academic success; teacher certification; personality characteristics; learning styles; and counseling. The abstracts are compiled according to the order in which they were presented at the conference. The MSERA constitution and bylaws and an index of participants are appended. (TJH)