Compares graduate programs leading to either a DPA (Doctor of Public Administration) or a Ph.D., especially as regards research productivity. Finds few differences between the programs, noting that degree title is more informative about the type of students recruited than outputs (e.g., journal publications). Overall low research productivity by…

Career histories of 73 graduates of Antioch College's liberal arts co-op program, 1946-55, showed an average of 6.5 jobs before retirement and high rates of self-employment. Those with low performance in cooperative education were much more likely to have earned graduate degrees. Self-employed graduates had more varied jobs and retired later. (SK)

Describes a successful workshop for graduate teaching assistants which focused on the "notebook method" of writing scholarly papers. This method transforms writing a paper into managing a project. The method is linked to the pragmatic theory of inquiry developed by Charles Sander Peirce and John Dewey. (DB)

The Adult Education with Theological Reflection program developed jointly by the Church of England and University College Chester is a postgraduate program for adult educators working in church contexts. The open learning, modular approach facilitates part-time study. (SK)

Offers guidelines that specify the kinds of information that will assist faculties in identifying and rectifying problems in their graduate programs. Directs attention to eight areas: department goals; graduate admissions; retention and attrition of students; financial support for students; preparing students for careers within and outside the…

Lifelong learning is being promoted as a necessity for economic development, increasing the demand for postbaccalaureate education. The Internet expands universities' reach into this market. Institutions must determine the place and scope of lifelong learning within their mission. (SK)

Examines the relevancy of alternate graduate degrees in library support staff positions from the experiences of a library acquisitions manager. Discusses job duties; degree requirements; library appeal as a workplace; problems with overqualification; individualization of the job; and changes that could make support staff positions more…

Describes how an encounter in a graduate poetry seminar with a teacher when the author was a graduate student and instructor helped the author to reevaluate his pedagogical stances and classroom practices. Notes that being a teacher and a student simultaneously made him acutely aware of the asymmetry on both sides of that educational relation. (RS)

Formal instruction in general professional skills should be made a standard element of graduate training programs to better prepare students for success in graduate school and beyond. Issues to be addressed in such training include communication of ideas and results, obtaining jobs and funding, attracting students and staff, academic integrity,…

A study involving 113 graduate students, all practicing teachers, identifies five major reasons why teachers are not using effective multicultural education practices in their classrooms. These reasons center on the lack of information about multicultural education and effective practices to promote it. (SLD)

A modified Delphi method was used to gather business input for marketing curricula in a time- and resource-efficient manner. Rounds one and two collected panel responses that rank ordered topics. A face-to-face nominal group used the Delphi results to achieve consensus on inclusion and weighting of topics. (Contains 27 references.) (SK)

Studied the impact of practice tests on students' calibration and examination performance for multiple-choice and essay examinations. Results for 59 graduate students show that practice tests were associated with significantly lower scores on the midterm multiple-choice items and less accurate predictions and postdictions on these items. Discusses…

Examines graduate education and the constricted job market PhDs have encountered during the last decade. Addresses the mismatch between the kinds of positions available and the research agenda of graduate programs. Urges departments to keep a vision of a student-oriented program, articulated in a series of "ever-broadening contexts" through…

Describes how graduate students in architecture face some of the longest hours in higher education, but that some experts question whether they are learning what they need to know. (EV)

This survey study examined the current distance education practices of graduate level higher education programs. Highlights include delivery methods (interactive television was dominant); sources of funding (primarily from institutional dollars); and faculty workload and compensation (usually considered part of the normal workload with no extra…