Discusses basic theoretical assumptions underlying the process of family therapy education. The application of these assumptions is illustrated by the description of various teaching strategies that may be used in a wide range of graduate family therapy courses. (Author/JAC)

The growth and development of New York University's graduate level professional preparation program in human sexuality as an integral part of the Health Education Department is described. The difficulties encountered initially and the ongoing process of improvement are reviewed. Problems of professional identity and accreditation and their…

Describes procedures for preparing incoming graduate students in statistics. Procedures include providing advanced notice of the statistics requirements, evaluation of students' preparation upon arrival and offering remediation. Results show these steps were effective in reducing the first-year dropout rate and increasing the quality of graduate…

Reviews "The Student Sociologist's Handbook," a 1986, 292-page tome published by Random House, which covers a wide range of topics related to being a student and a professional in the field of sociology. Notes strengths and weaknesses and strongly recommends the book to both students and faculty. (JDH)

Survey results indicated many students are not well trained in procedures that are commonly used in counseling psychology research and that the present level of training attenuates the quality of research in counseling psychology. Research competencies and curricular modifications that will aid the acquisition of those competencies are proposed.…

A listing is provided of the institutions in each state that offer degrees and specializations in health education. Names and addresses of people to contact are included. (DF)

Describes a recently established dual degree Masters program in speech communication and social work. Covers advantages, admission requirements, and core requirements. (PD)

Discusses five common misconceptions that graduate students may have about their future graduate school experiences. Two of these misconceptions are that graduate school would be a continuation of undergraduate experiences and that the study of chemical engineering has nothing to do with human values, ethics, and morals. (JN)

Reviews the cultural, institutional, and professional factors which have inhibited the development of social sciences in Japan. Places major emphasis on the established system of graduate education and the academic culture of Japanese as factors which have limited social science development. (JDH)

Moving from a consideration of the purposes and requirements of doctoral programs in general, the author focuses on discipline-oriented degrees and presents the goals and characteristics of the doctor of industrial technology program at the University of Northern Iowa. (SK)

Discusses a chemical engineering course that emphasizes the methods and applications of adsorptive bubble separations. (MLH)

The elapsed time taken to earn a Ph.D. in economics is analyzed with data from 620 (of about 950) 1996-1997 Ph.D.s. The median is 5.3 years. A duration model indicates that those students at several of the most highly regarded programs, those supported by no-work fellowships, and those holding a prior master's degree finish faster than others.…

Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the US government set in motion a broad set of measures whose aim was to screen foreign applicants for entrance into the US, to try to identify those who it was felt might attempt to carry out further attacks. Since the 2001-02 academic year had already begun in most schools, and since it took time for…

This study investigated the effectiveness of an approach to teaching an advanced research class by comparing students' test scores on a test of research fundamentals before and after the course. The classes that were the focus of the study were offered in 2001 and 2002 by the same instructor. Both sections incorporated article critiques (based on…

This case study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate students' perceptions of learning using a Web-based tutorial. Students participated in a Web-based tutorial to learn basic HTML as part of a graduate-level Web design course. Four of five students agreed to participate in the survey and interviews. After completing the…