Comments on Reba Page's methods of teaching about interpretive research methodologies. Points to four potential problems: (1) students have little knowledge of underlying epistemological debates; (2) students are unaware of broader "conversations" between texts; (3) students have read little qualitative research; and (4) students must learn to…

Reports on the introduction of science, technology, and society (STS) into the curriculum at Michigan Technological University and the resulting development of graduate programs in industrial archaeology and environmental policy. (DDR)

The Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University emphasizes research on mental retardation and human development; there is a parallel commitment to research training for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral candidates. This article reviews the history of the Kennedy Center's research training,…

Reflects on one graduate student's relationships with two different mentors within teacher education, explaining how the two experiences shaped the student's views. The paper suggests that each mentoring relationship is unique, and both participants must be open to change and growth in order for the relationship to work. (SM)

Describes one professor's relationship with her mentor over the years, highlighting the friendship that developed and examining ways in which the mentor taught her how to persevere with her own purposes, even in the face of extreme critical opposition, as a student and junior scholar in the philosophy of education and gender. (SM)

Makes a series of recommendations for dealing with the problem of the number of PhD English candidates versus the smaller number of college teaching positions that are available each year. Asserts that far too many new PhD candidates are being admitted. Suggests, for example, guidelines for assessing PhD programs and the use of apprenticeships.…

Discusses ways to use the Internet as a pedagogical tool in higher education, with illustrations from techniques and resources used in a graduate course in accounting information systems. Examples include use of an online textbook, an Internet-based project, electronic mail, a class Web page, and Internet searching to find course-related…

Describes the relationship between a graduate-level program to train special-education teachers in technology skills and the attempts of six graduates to use these skills in their work. Presents descriptive data from interviews, observations, document analysis, and survey methods and discusses implications for teacher education. (Author/LRW)

Studied the experiences of reentry women in psychology doctoral programs at a research university and illustrates the usefulness of the qualitative case study in exploring women's experiences. Case study research can be a powerful tool for feminist researchers. (SLD)

The case-study method used in "Understanding Graduate Women's Reentry Experiences" yielded personal information of considerable depth, but the conclusions drawn from the study are not all that different from those drawn from more quantitative investigations. Suggests that a multimethod approach is the best research strategy. (SLD)

A group of 26 nurses working with families from non-English-speaking backgrounds collaborated in the development and testing of problem-based learning packages. Their usefulness for graduate nursing programs and inservice education was demonstrated. (SK)

Outlines a conceptualization of schools that offer medical, mental-health, and social services, giving special attention to three specific roles that school psychologists can fill in these schools: team member of an interdisciplinary group, coordinator of the group, or university-based consultant. Discusses implications for the training of school…

Considers the use of information technology as a source of competitive advantage for education service providers operating in international markets, with particular reference to Australia. Discusses findings of a survey of 315 educational institutions in five countries and focuses on the potential of the Internet to provide graduate business…

Presents the story of one graduate student's experience in an advanced instructional-design class at San Diego State University. The class places students with real clients for a semester of instructional design and technology-consulting work. Author offers students encouragement to learn about the softer side of educational-technology consulting.…

Examines dissertation requirements and assessment procedures in 10 environment-related undergraduate and postgraduate programs using a "framework" approach. Hypothesizes that each level should reveal differences in development of deep thought. Finds that each dissertation occupies a distinct place along a progressive development of a…