The use of cohort programs in personnel preparation: Benefits and challenges

2008 ◽  
pp. 151-179
Author(s):  
Margo A. Mastropieri ◽  
Nancy Morrison ◽  
Thomas E. Scruggs ◽  
Bob Bowdey ◽  
Terry Werner
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Cohort Programs

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence: Making a Transition from Student Affairs Administrator to Full-Time Faculty

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis McCluskey-Titus ◽  
Tony W. Cawthon
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Administrative Positions ◽  
Faculty Position ◽  
Student Affairs Practitioners ◽  
Graduate Preparation ◽  
Student Personnel ◽  
Time Faculty

A research study was conducted using the small population of current graduate preparation faculty who were both NASPA members and former student affairs practitioners (n=38). The purpose of this study was to discover the benefits and challenges faced by practitioners when moving from an administrative position to a full-time faculty position in a student personnel preparation program. The following subjects were considered in this study: factors respondents considered when moving to a full-time faculty position, challenges respondents encountered in making the career change, differences between former administrative positions and current faculty positions, and type of preparation respondents reported were necessary for success in a faculty role. Some of the positive differences respondents described included: control over their quality of life, the ability to focus on teaching and research, and the ability to contribute to the profession. Certain challenges were recounted by respondents such as adjusting to the faculty culture and work expectations, development of a research agenda, having fewer resources as a full-time faculty member, and a difference in quality and nature of relationships.

scholarly journals Positioning Practices of Orientation and Mobility Specialists When Teaching Street Crossings: Is There a Standard Approach?

2021 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Kim T. Zebehazy ◽  
Rebecca L. Renshaw ◽  
George J. Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Variable Position ◽  
University Personnel ◽  
Orientation And Mobility ◽  
Intersection Types ◽  
Standard Strategy ◽  
Question Survey

Introduction: An important skill for orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists to have is to monitor clients appropriately when they are learning to cross intersections. Techniques books provide some suggestions for positioning during street crossings, but no research has been conducted about consensus or priorities for making appropriate decisions on positioning. The purpose of this study was to investigate general positioning decisions using visual monitoring techniques. Method: A total of 234 participants (practicing O&M specialists, preservice O&M students, and O&M university personnel) completed a 40-question survey. The survey included demographic questions, diagrams of intersections that participants used to select positioning locations, questions about lanes of threat, and questions about important factors to consider when positioning to monitor safety. Commonality of selections were analyzed and compared with demographic information. Results: The greatest consensus was found for all intersection types when the client is positioned on the corner waiting to cross and for identification of the first lane of threat. More variable position selections were made for monitoring during the crossings, and the second and third lane of threat selections were also more variable. Factors respondents indicated as most important to consider when positioning aligned with their positioning choices overall. Discussion: Personnel preparation programs may want to consider to what extent they teach considerations for positioning before and during crossings, and whether the predominant tendency to put oneself between the client and traffic warrants additional conversation. Future research should look at more complex intersections and the additional nuances used to make positioning choices. Implications for practitioners: Practitioners should reflect on whether they actively change their positioning decisions based on the situation and type of intersection versus tending to use a standard strategy.

Competency Based Programs: A National Perspective

1978 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 161-162
Author(s):  
Josephine Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
National Perspective ◽  
Visually Handicapped ◽  
Manpower Needs

An overview of what competency based programs mean. Discusses basic requirements for such programs including research base, evaluation, accountability. Describes recent changes in visually handicapped personnel preparation programs and changes needed in future. Discusses manpower needs.

The Transdisciplinary Model: Implications for Service Delivery and Personnel Preparation for the Severely and Profoundly Handicapped

AAESPH Review ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda McCormick ◽  
Ronald Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Professional Responsibilities ◽  
Traditional Program ◽  
Functional Understanding ◽  
Primary Service ◽  
Models Of Service Delivery

This article describes three models of service delivery to the severely and profoundly handicapped and advocates a transdisciplinary model, in which team members serve as consultants to one primary service implementor. Data are given to demonstrate the inefficiency of one traditional program of service delivery. The authors suggest that professional responsibilities be more equally shared among team members, and that team members for all disciplines have a functional understanding of applied behavior analysis to use as a common set of techniques.

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