Dean's Corner Dean announces the May 2006 issue as the last for The Scholar-Practitioner. Read more
Faculty Corner I In the May issue, we cover underserved populations. We begin with Dr. Elaine Spaulding of the Human Services faculty who discusses “‘Difficult’ Couples in Treatment: Innovative Approaches.” This article provides insights into the treatment problems for these challenging clients. Read more
Faculty Corner II Dr. Reza G. Hamzaee, faculty member of the Walden School of Management, provides an economist’s view of “The Environmental-Economic Effects of Landfill Expansion on a Nearby Community.” This article is especially relevant today when the environmental hazards posed by landfills continue to challenge public, private, and governmental agencies and residents in all our communities. Read more
Scholar-Practitioner Corner I Dr. My-Linh Nguyen explores another critical contemporary problem and an underserved group in her doctoral dissertation, “Self-Efficacy of High School Counselors Toward Intervention With Juvenile Gang Populations in San Diego Public Schools.” Read more
Scholar-Practitioner Corner II Dr. Patricia Evans shares the results of her dissertation research on “The Personalized Understanding of the Midlife Transition of Women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.” She studies the nature of the midlife experience for these women, who have seldom been the subject of research and in that sense are an underserved population. Read more
Professional Development Corner In the third of her series, Regina A. Galer-Unti, Ph.D., C.H.E.S., of our Public Health faculty, urges you to explore the professional benefits of becoming active in professional societies in “Veni, Vidi, Vici: Embracing Your Role in Professional Societies.” Read more
The Research Corner Dr. Victor Lofgreen of the Human Services faculty returns to help you identify “Possible Funding Resources for Your Research.” Keep these resources in mind as you approach your dissertation research, or later for your post-doctoral research. Read more
Guest Corner Howard Layne, D.P.T., returns to address your questions about setting up a professional practice in “Sole Proprietorship vs. Partnership: Your Choice.” Read more
Writing Corner Amber Cook, senior writing tutor at the Walden Writing Center, discusses a common problem in “The Wages of Procrastination.” Find out how you can meet the challenge and win the battle with procrastination. Read more
Library Corner Jay Wilkerson, M.L.A., of the Walden library staff, gives us a lesson in “Developing Database Search Skills,” vital for the scholar-practitioner. Read more
Closing Thoughts for the Last Issue A few words from Dr. Marie Caputi, facilitator of The Scholar-Practitioner. Read more
