The proceedings of this seminar, attended by state directors and other leaders in vocational and technical education from 41 states, the District of Columbia, Saipan and Puerto Rico, contain presentations by 18 leaders from industry, government, and education. Specific objectives were to: (1) provide a forum for presentations concerning personnel…

This paper focuses on decentralized and regionalized health professional education programs (D/R HPEPs) as a means of affecting the health manpower distribution problem. The discussion is intended to serve as background material for the development of a plan to evaluate D/R HPEPs. The ideas and observations presented are drawn from conference…

Information on the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) and DSE's program events for 1975 are presented. (DSE is one of the central institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany charged with the implementation of development policy measures. Established in 1959, the objective of the DSE is to foster relations between the Federal…

Field based preservice teacher education (FBPTE) is a total university effort, not simply a program of roles to be played by professional educators. It is an optimal mix of early and continuous developmental experiences, sequenced to meet the attitudinal and skill development needs of preservice teachers that occur in realistic educational…

Presented is the final report of a project designed to examine the nature of educational and socialization programs within 90 institutions serving emotionally disturbed (ED) children (primarily 6-18 years old). In an introductory section, study goals and objectives are noted to include determination of what educational programs are available to…

Presented is a partially annotated bibliography of documents developed during the decade 1964 to 1974 in the field of preparation of personnel to serve the handicapped, including citations that apply to physical and/or mental handicaps but not social handicaps. Sections cover four main topics (subtopics in parentheses): (1) pupil outcomes…

The process whereby children are identified as learning disabled (LD) and the validity of subsequent educational placements were evaluated. A representative sample of 1,000 students were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively, and extensive questionnaires were administered to LD teachers, principals, and other professionals involved in LD…

As the world of business shifts towards a knowledge economy, the growing availability of information delivered in print and electronic media will require professionals well-versed in the methodologies of information thinking and knowledgeable of the practical resources available to them. This book provides a window on the complexities of the…

A study examined community, workplace, and social issues faced by professionals in education, health, human services, and law enforcement in eight rural British Columbia (Canada) communities. Surveys and interviews with 36 professionals revealed a dissonance between views of rural issues in the literature and views of local practitioners. The…

Redesigning information education in response to the market dynamic requires clear articulation of the expectations of employers, identification of competencies for professionals, and appreciation of environmental, institutional, and situational contexts. This book responds to these needs in a systematic and scientific manner by describing methods…

This paper reports on the development and evaluation of "WoundCare: an Interactive Learning Program for Health Professionals" (trial version). The major goal of this project was to develop an interactive multimedia application that could be used by student nurses to enhance learning related to the assessment and treatment of people with…

Presents an overview of the development and role of the American Society of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) and discusses the following areas, which will receive attention as ASAHP approaches its 10th year: Legislation, a national study commission, allied health manpower, continuing education, Presidents' conference, credentialing conference,…

Presents a general mathematical model for measuring the factors which directly and indirectly affect the costs of maintaining a clinical education program in a hospital's allied health department. Specific application of the model to a physical therapy department deomonstrates how an institution can measure the costs of education on a per student…

Analyzes the level of publishing productivity of faculty at 94 institutions with membership in the Association of Research Libraries using three citation indexes for 1991-93. Ranks members by number and per capita publications and finds no significant relationship between publishing measures and other variables: volumes, materials and total…

Presents results of the 45th annual "Library Journal" placement and salaries survey. Highlights include professional, temporary, and part-time job outlooks; library school stability; status of traditional jobs; placement trends, including minority placements; comparison of salaries; and a sidebar that profiles a librarian in her first professional…