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School Counseling, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
School Counseling, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
This timely text describes the role of program evaluation in counselor education and provides step-by-step guidance for faculty seeking to develop comprehensive Student Learning Outcome (SLO) evaluation plans to meet accountability expectations. It serves as a blueprint for demystifying the SLO process and making the switch from an input-based measure of productivity that focuses on what counseling programs do, to an outcome-based approach that concentrates on the quality of learning through evidence-based assessment of students' knowledge and skills. The first and second parts of the book lay the foundation for the SLO process and provide practical guidance for identifying and …
School Counselor Evaluation: Why It Should Be Different, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
School Counselor Evaluation: Why It Should Be Different, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr.s Oliver and Abel address school counselor evaluation in the October 2014 issue of IndianaGram.
Preparing Science Librarians For Success: An Evaluation Of Position Advertisements And Recomendations For Library Science Curricula, Amanda Starkel, A. D. Oster, E. A. Overhauser, M. K. Palos, S. M. Powell, K. K. Sago
Preparing Science Librarians For Success: An Evaluation Of Position Advertisements And Recomendations For Library Science Curricula, Amanda Starkel, A. D. Oster, E. A. Overhauser, M. K. Palos, S. M. Powell, K. K. Sago
Scholarship and Professional Work
Science librarianship is a rapidly changing professional specialization that requires unique skills and experiences for science librarians to perform at the highest level. A content analysis of recent job advertisements was conducted to determine the most desirable qualifications for science librarians. It was found that the most frequently cited qualifications include formal education and professional experience, and also, significantly, interpersonal skill sets in areas such as customer service, communication, and teaching. Furthermore, subject-specific scientific knowledge and experience was also found to be desirable for science librarian positions or departmental liaison roles. These results suggest that library schools should re-evaluate their …