Sonographically indeterminate adnexal masses of uncertain origin and solid or complex cystic content benefit from further evaluation with MRI, which is highly accurate for identifying the origin of a mass and characterizing its tissue content, obviating surgery.

The impending retirements of many community college leaders creates a need to better understand who the chief academic officers (CAOs) are and the paths they followed to become CAOs. Nonetheless, researchers have paid relatively little attention to this important leadership position. To address this gap in the literature, the authors undertook a national study of 300 randomly selected community college CAOs. The intent was to determine the educational backgrounds and demographic characteristics of public 2-year college academic deans or vice presidents and compare these findings to those of previous studies to determine trends.

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While social and behavioral effects of TV-violence have been studied extensively, the brain systems involved in TV violence viewing in children are, at present, not known. In this study,

The author defines the activities that distinguish successful development programs and describes a survey administered in 1998 to faculty development officers at 250 randomly selected community colleges. Based on responses from 130 colleges, the author profiles those responsible for faculty development, summarizes the extent that each development activity is used, and articulates the need for concerted faculty development efforts at community colleges.