A survey of 200 primarily nontraditional graduates of a master's program in business administration investigated how satisfaction with the program's core academic curriculum and program infrastructure affected satisfaction with the overall program and likelihood of recommending it to a prospective student. Results indicate infrastructure is…

A three-year study at Ohio University-Newark of a new fifth-year master of education (M.Ed.) program and a traditional bachelor's program showed a placement rate twice as high for M.Ed. graduates. Also analyzes enrollment patterns, student profiles, staffing and cost implications, and relationships with school personnel in the area served by the…

The importance of partnerships between metropolitan universities, local government agencies, and community organizations to address community health issues is discussed and illustrated in the collaborative activities of North Texas University and its Fort Worth health sciences center, including a community clinic and a master's program in public…

The Tufts University (Massachusetts) School of Medicine's four-year combined M.D./Master's in Public Health program produces professionals trained and credentialed in both public health and medicine. The program, which has graduated 75 students, addresses both the care of the individual and the care of populations, and did not require drastic…

This article examines various policy responses to the need for more mathematics and science teachers and discusses characteristics of alternative teacher preparation programs. A program model for alternative certification of math and science teachers, developed at Texas A & M University, is presented along with lessons from its implementation.…

A Total Quality Management (TQM) approach to enforcing an admissions rule was taken in one master's degree program in lieu of punishing students for infraction. Prevention became possible only after TQM techniques revealed the causes of rule violation. Follow-up shows no new rule infractions for several academic terms. (MSE)

Interviews with six experts in international business and a survey of 48 international business practitioners indicate that practitioners would like college business students to graduate with more specific skills and characteristics related to actual job experience. The findings provide insights for educators for curriculum development and…

Presents the results of a November 1995 survey of ALA-accredited library schools that was conducted to determine (1) whether computer literacy is either an admission prerequisite or graduation requirement for M.L.S. programs, (2) the definition of computer literacy used by each school, and (3) the options for satisfying any requirements. Contains…

Traces the development, by foundations faculty, of a Master of Education program, based in social foundations content and knowledge, discussing successes, tensions, and dilemmas they faced and explaining how foundational perspectives shaped the content of the curriculum they developed and how their perspectives illuminated the processes by which…

To address Hawaii's shortage of rural special education teachers and new state teacher employment requirements, Gonzaga University (Washington) designed a master's level preservice teacher education program to be delivered at an Oahu high school. Course content, scheduling, and format were tailored to meet the needs of currently employed but…

Discusses the shortage of qualified Native Americans available to serve as educational leaders for Indian schools and describes South Dakota State University's American Indian Administrator Education Program as a possible solution. Indicates that the program is located between the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Sioux Reservations and leads to a master's…

Gives a brief history of 30 years of teacher education in the field of outdoor education at various Scottish institutions of higher education. Discusses the forces of change in the field, institutional mergers and linkages, and development in outdoor courses and certification over time. Figures present outdoor education courses offered, enrollment…

Discusses issues involved in teaching a master's degree course online via the World Wide Web. Highlights include distance education; course construction; content; basing online courses on existing traditional courses; interaction among students and with the instructor; and the importance of timely communication. (LRW)

This longitudinal study focuses on the transition from higher education to working life. Research has hitherto described the transition in rather general terms, and there is still only limited knowledge about how graduates construe themselves as professionals, or how they experience the transition to the sociocultural contexts of working life. In…

This article considers the history and purposes of diploma schemes in Britain, specifically as the diplomas relate to the now more popular master in business administration (MBA) degree. The diploma in business administration (DBA) and MBA programs at Cardiff Business School, Wales, U.K., are used as examples in order to demonstrate differences…