Experiences of the author in creating and implementing accreditation-like reviews of graduate teacher education programs in Indonesia are described. Lessons are drawn that might be useful for those who want to introduce program evaluation and accreditation into Third World countries. (SLD)

Investigated construct validity of Behavior Intervention Rating Scale (BIRS) to develop instrument to measure teachers' perceptions of treatment acceptability and perceived effectiveness of classroom interventions. Oblique factor analysis revealed three factors (Acceptability, Effectiveness, Time of Effect). Correlational analysis demonstrated…

Reports on the research concerning imagery practice as it relates to changes in adults who were teacher-participants in research study and reviews research findings from the literature regarding children and imagery practice. Concludes that counselors may use what is now known about imagery practice to guide teachers, students, and parents into…

Examined relationship between dogmatism, ethical judgment, and orthodox Christian beliefs in master's level counselor education students (N=50). Found dogmatism and orthodox Christian beliefs correlated negatively with ethical judgment. Recommends counselor training programs may better prepare counselors by using a combined emphasis upon values…

Designing publications to recruit graduate students is a far different task from designing materials for undergraduates. Syracuse University has found three principles helpful: relying on the expertise of the institution's academic units; providing useful information, not a sales pitch; and using desktop publishing to produce targeted…

A phenomenological study investigated 22 women doctoral recipients' perceptions of power and sexual issues in their relationships with male advisors. Variations in adviser style were also examined. How cross-gender advisement teams in the study dealt with these issues discriminated effective from ineffective mentoring relationships. (Author/MSE)

The traditional expert/novice model of dissertation supervision may be inappropriate for graduate students who are already established professional educators. An alternative approach considers teaching/learning styles, students' reflection on their practice experience, and collaborative inquiry. (SK)

Tested hypothesis that counseling students' white racial identity development strongly influences their attainment of multicultural counseling competencies using data from 128 white counseling graduate students. Students' white racial identity development, educational level, and clinical experience demonstrated moderate correlations with…

Changes in stages of concern expressed by students with differing amounts of prior liberal arts study in a teacher-education program were compared for 27 undergraduates and 17 graduate students using the Stages of Concern Questionnaire. Significant differences for self, task, and impact concerns are discussed. (SLD)

An assessment was made of student ratings of the teaching performance of six industrial technology teaching assistants who did not receive teacher training and seven who did. Ratings were significantly higher for the latter. Experimentals had greater infusion of content and methods strategies and higher affective ratings. Interviews added…

In 1991, University of Wyoming faculty developed new programs for preparing administrators for leadership roles in restructured schools. This article summarizes a study to identify various characteristics of successful and unsuccessful certified candidates seeking administrative positions in Wyoming. Successful administrator aspirants (middle-aged…

Describes a one-week workshop for biology graduate students designed to persuade these future biology teachers of the importance of good teaching; inform them of the techniques, theories, and procedures that can improve instruction and learning; and train them in these techniques. Organization and preparation are emphasized as essential in any…

Describes the development of the Career Success Expectations Scale and its application to two different significant career transitions. Two samples (161 managers and 103 managers obtaining a graduate degree) were used in exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and the three-factor structure from the exploratory analysis was confirmed with…

Examined effects of structured interactions in conferences and journals on the cognitive complexity of adult educators. Subjects were 11 graduate students enrolled in an educational leadership class (mentors), paired with 11 colleagues selected from student work sites (mentees). Final journal entries revealed evidence of movement toward the upper…

Reading Phillipson's "Linguistic Imperialism" in a World Englishes graduate seminar at Purdue University prompted intense discussion not only on the issues the author raised, but also on the rhetorical style and strategies that he chose to present a story of oppression. This article documents the reactions of the students.(Author/VWL)