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This article reports on the pilot delivery of an evaluation method to gauge student learning of gerontological competencies. Using a pretest and posttest design, data were collected on 46 students over 3 classes. Results indicated significant improvement in how students rated or perceived their competencies skill level between pretest and posttest scores (p < 0.01).

Academic freedom refers to a civil right of academicians to engage in research, teaching, and scholarly production free from control or restraint from their college and university employers (Columbia University [...]

MY PONDERINGS ABOUT this topic began one evening during a discussion of age cohort effects in a Helping Strategies with Older Adults class. We were discussing the fact that events [...]

AS A PROFESSION, we do a fair share of talking about diversity--diversity of culture, ethnicity, nationalism, race, sexual orientation, religion, even geographical diversity. There is one form of diversity that [...]

NURSING HOME RESIDENTS are among the most vulnerable individuals in the country. Approximately three quarters require help with three or more activities of daily living or have memory impairment, and [...]

I AGREED TO BECOME EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of this journal a little over a year and a half ago following the urgings of some of my colleagues. Specifically, Dr. Deborah Valentine, former [...]

THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION is under the watchful eye of the public, and unfortunately it is being attacked for its views and ideals. A particularly significant incident is that of [...]