Analyzing the program listings in the publication "Graduate Study in Psychology," this report discusses characteristics of students admitted to graduate programs in 1980-81. The number of applications received and the number of students accepted are recorded for each program. (RM)

An outline of the whys and whats of a proposed exchange program for educational administrators in the commonwealth is presented. (AH)

Chairpersons rated GRE test scores lowest of all the criteria for both admission and granting assistantships. Lack of specificity for the speech communication discipline and resulting lower validity were strongest criticisms. Available from Editor, ACA, Speech Communication Association, 5105 Backlick Road, Suite E, Annandale, VA 22003; sc $6.00.…

Argues the case for teaching society and management in postgraduate courses and reviews the authors' experience of teaching the subject within Masters of Business Administration programs. Availability: M.E.A.D. Subscriptions, C.S.M.L., University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England. (SK)

A masters-level social work curriculum integrating gerontological knowledge, clinical knowledge, clinical experience, and aimed at developing a task-centered model for work with the elderly is described and discussed. Questions remain about which adaptations to the model are most effective, but student preparation for this work has improved. (MSE)

Discusses the need to include state librarianship as a key curriculum component in the M.L.S. program, identifies current curricular offerings by library schools and competencies for state librarians and notes curriculum modules. (FM)

Discusses the importance of a knowledge of basic statistical concepts for a librarian's education, and the problem of implementing such an introductory course. Two class exercises dealing with sampling and probability and the Central Limit Theorem are described, and 11 references are included. (BK)

Out of a 1995 meeting of local educational stakeholders, the Aurora (Illinois) Online Community Network was born. The purpose was to share resources among schools, colleges, and other educational organizations and learn about the Internet. Aurora University shared its technological expertise with the community, initiated a cooperative master's…

Describes a study that explored learning in a Web-based online MBA (Masters of Business Administration) program and the structures necessary to support and enhance learning from the perspective of the learners. Findings indicated that the collaborative nature of the teamwork required provided major benefits as well as challenges for the students.…

A second-degree options program enables entry to a master's nursing program with a bachelor's degree in a nonnursing discipline. Of 95 completers, 94 passed the licensing exam and all became certified nurse practitioners. Keys to effectiveness included admitting goal-directed students, using 12-month calendar, integrating into existing curricula,…

Discusses the use of Web-based instruction for distance education and describes the development of an online course for instructional design in a Masters program. Explains the use of the ADDIE model of instructional design that includes analysis, design, development, and implementation and evaluation. (LRW)

National Technological University, a consortium of 29 universities linked with industries and government, offers a master's program in management of technology. The program consists of 6 semesters of courses delivered via satellite and 7 1-week residencies with a final student project. (SK)

Arguments supporting theoretical analysis, clinical applications, and research of nursing diagnoses in master's degree programs are discussed. Curriculum considerations and an example of an integrated approach to the inclusion of nursing diagnosis in a graduate curriculum are presented. (MSE)

This article describes the recruitment and selection methods, reports how the students handled the course requirements, summarizes the feedback from the teachers, and discusses the successes and failures in achieving the goals of the astronomy master's program for middle school and high school teachers at the University of Arizona in Tucson. (MVL)

Cites reasons for pursuing a curriculum in technical communication, lists objectives a program should achieve, and outlines a four-part program that includes theory, professional skills, technical proficiency, and an internship. Lists schools offering programs in technical communication. (SR)