Researchers and practitioners have jointly applied research technology and data to a wide range of practical problems. The program has resulted in: greater use of knowledge by practitioners, the development of applied research goals by academicians, and the basis for ongoing collaboration between research and practice. (Author)

Finding the appropriate judicial clerkship begins with identifying the most qualified, personable, and respected judges, at all levels. Resume and letter writing, recommendations, and interviews are also essential elements to be carefully undertaken. (Journal availability: 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, sc $1.00). (MSE)

Results of two studies on the effects of journalism internships suggest that students value their media experience highly and develop more realistic judgments of the media as a result of internship experiences, but at the expense of their evaluations of their educational training. (RL)

Provides specific examples of journalism teachers' working summer internships at newspapers and television news departments. Illustrates the value of teachers' occasionally "tuning up" their journalism skills. (RL)

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) recommends that a full-year internship be included in doctoral level training. A survey of location of positions, required credentials, and reaction to accreditation of internship sites, indicates that ACES must become more involved in development and retainment of internship…

The public health administrative internship program at Western Kentucky University is described along with some typical problem areas and suggested alternative strategies for dealing with them. (JMF)

Suggests that university students will be better able to evaluate urban planning as a potential career if they participate in an internship program which stresses contact between students and planners. (Author/DB)

Results of an extensive internship evaluation project in Minnesota have produced four primary outgrowths designed to upgrade the quality of internship experience. They include quantitative changes in standards, pre- and post-tests, interviews as evaluation aids, and an Externship Demonstration Project. (LBH)

Describes changes and improvements in a geography internship program at San Diego State University since its inception in 1969. The program, which integrates unpaid work experience with classroom study, has increased the variety of available jobs, developed guidelines for intern supervisors, places 300 percent more students in jobs, and requires…

Investigates the effects of cognitive style and theoretical orientation on psychology interns' judgments about the type of supervision they find most beneficial. Results indicate that trainees' cognitive styles and behavioral emphasis of their theoretical orientations were significantly related to their preferences for task-oriented and…

Describes how a cooperative program between a community college (Spokane Falls) and a university (Eastern Washington) produced a successful teaching internship. Finds that, besides the ways in which interns learn from the experience, working with interns can benefit community college educators and offer them an opportunity for self-assessment and…

Four models of undergraduate-level marketing internship programs representing commitments at different levels of the institution are examined. The models suggest varying roles for faculty, administrators, and students. It is suggested that any of the models can be useful in offering a high-quality internship program while contributing to overall…

Compares views of newsroom hiring variables and career preparation considerations from students completing a required internship with responses from broadcast general managers and news directors. Notes that every intern responded that colleges should require internships. Indicates that neither broadcast managers nor interns placed as much…

Developed Supervisory Working Alliance Inventory (SWAI) to measure relationship in counselor supervision. Factor analysis revealed three supervisor factors (Client Focus, Rapport, Identification) and two trainee factors (Rapport, Client Focus). SWAI scores possessed adequate scale reliability. Established evidence of convergent and divergent…

Comparisons are made of the results of administering the same Objective Structured Clinical Examination-type clinical skills tests to two cohorts of the Ontario Pre-Internship Program. A description is provided of entry-exit comparisons between the test results of the two cohorts. (GLR)