Implications from common themes underscore the need to redefine and expand the purposes of professional education and to consider experiential learning programmatically in relation to these purposes. Other implications relating to program design and to how we view and manage the process of learning are summarized. (Author/MLW)

Prior learning assessment programs are characterized as having a highly individualized service or a more standardized pattern. Three model programs are described: Webster College in St. Louis, Adelphi University in Garden City, Long Island, and Sinclair Community College in Dayton. (Author/MLW)

The programs of sponsored experiential learning can improve their bargaining position within the institution by practicing and demonstrating cost-effective forms of operation. Effective sponsored experiential learning programs can actually increase the cost-effectiveness of the host institution. (MLW)

Working from a model of the experiential learning process, some pragmatic concerns for program design are presented. An extensive model for conducting internships is described, emphasizing ways in which learning from the internship experience can be facilitated. (Author/MLW)

The agenda for promoting and expanding experiential learning in other cultures includes building commitment, examining organizational issues in program planning and implementation, assessment needs, and discussion of faculty and student rewards of cross-cultural study. Additional resources and literature references are given. (MSE)

When traditional classes are followed by field experiences, faculty must recognize the unique learning/growth patterns of each student. A model for student learning stages that enables faculty members to adopt the appropriate roles and behaviors to support these students' learning is presented. (Author/MLW)

To validate the quality of a college degree, administrators must make certain that learning credited is at college level, fits into degree requirements congruent with the instructional goals of the institution, and is assessed by technically adequate procedures and properly trained assessors. (Author/MLW)

An experimental MBA at Southern Methodist University is described in which the primary learning experience for students involves live projects with business organizations in the local community. A summary of results from research conducted on this program is presented, showing the comparative effectiveness of this program with a traditional one.…