A broader conception of scholarship would include four types of scholarship: discovery, integration, application, and teaching. If this broader conception can be incorporated into graduate education and if colleges and universities will hire and reward the graduates of those programs, new faculty will be better prepared. (Author/MSE)

Conjoint analysis, commonly used in product development, was used to determine the graduate education needs and program preferences of business administration graduates. Results suggest an accelerated and abbreviated Master's in Business Administration would be preferred to an master's degree, without detracting from existing programs or being…

Summarizes the two-year Developmental Teacher Education (DTE) program of the Graduate School of Education, University of California at Berkeley. Describes a pilot study of the ways in which three DTE program graduates and three traditional teachers used the program's methods in their classrooms. (MDM)

Describes the development of a course for preparing doctoral French language students for the teaching profession, covering such topics as the diversity of teaching assistant training, graduate student attitudes and prior knowledge of instructional theory, academic credit, and the use of authentic material. (CB)

Describes an interactive model of multiple measures of giftedness in minority students, a university-based summer enrichment program for gifted students, and a graduate leadership training program to prepare teachers of exceptional students. (SK)

Tazewell Express leaves after lunch and returns to campus at midnight, as three educational administration instructors from East Tennessee State University travel to teach a cohort of teachers aspiring to become school leaders. The cohort will complete six themes developed from skills and competencies inspired by the National Policy Board for…

Focuses on mentorship as a policy mechanism for women educators in the Queensland (Australia) school system. An alternative to the elitist traditional mentorship is essential, if women are to break through the glass ceiling at middle- and senior-management levels. Since cross-sex mentorship is unavoidable, male administrators must be supportive of…

This study tracked long-term effects of teacher education programs on beginning teachers' cognitive structures for classroom management. Elementary teachers completed an ordered tree and a concept mapping exercise of the domain classroom management one year after program completion. Results showed a positive but nonsignificant trend toward greater…

Case studies of three new Japanese graduate business programs demonstrate limitations of traditional off-the-job training in changing social and global environment. New programs reflect the shift from industrial to service industries and increased need for technical specialization. (SK)

Historically, student teachers learn to evaluate students much as they do many teaching elements--from personal classroom experiences. In 1992-93, four faculty members at California State University (San Marcos) piloted a team-taught middle-level teacher education program that modeled effective teaching and assessment practices for use with young…

Six industrial-technology graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) with prior teaching experience and 11 who took a course on instruction were rated by 140 and 106 undergraduates respectively, with no significant differences in instructor effectiveness. Exit interviews with GTAs led to a recommendation that all GTAs, even those with prior teaching…

Compares postgraduate education for human geographers, particularly doctoral students, in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Finds similarities between the two countries' programs, but notes that Dutch programs have much better financial conditions for students. Discusses programs in the Netherlands and issues of comparable graduate training…

Explored Banks' stages of ethnic identity development as a framework for discussing young adult, multiethnic literature in graduate level literature circles. Interviews, field notes, videotapes, journals, and ethnic identity protocols indicated that using the typology stimulated quality discussions, and students reflected on their own ethnic…

Discusses the need for education in research ethics, and outlines a course developed for the College of Optometry of the State University of New York. The ten-hour seminar course is required for graduate students. The course outline covers the objectives, processes, basic content, methods of student assessment, and instructional materials. (MSE)

Extraordinary nonprofit-sector expansion has produced organizations with complex missions and operations, and requiring managers with adequate preparation. A survey of nonprofit chief executive officers found that while no single degree program was preferred, respondents liked the idea of specialized nonprofit degrees and management certificates.…