Details the experiences of a university professor and former community college president in teaching World Wide Web-based graduate courses to faculty members from Florida's community colleges. Includes tips on designing course materials and using technical experts, the 12 canons for distance learners, and course evaluation results. Identifies…

Describes a course entitled "Preparing for Graduate Study in Psychology" that is a two-credit seminar developed to prepare undergraduate students for graduate study in psychology. Requires students to actually create application materials. Contends that the course provides students with a structured approach to learning about the graduate…

Argues that poetry should be at the center of all literary training. Describes the power of poetry on literacy development using examples from (1) eighth graders who immersed themselves for months in the "Iliad"; (2) from a graduate class; and (3) from kindergarten, first-, third-, and sixth-grade classes. (SR)

Overview of research training systems leading to doctoral degrees in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden emphasizes the structure of postgraduate education, administration and funding, number of students, time to degree, completion rates, labor market, and study abroad. Comparisons to U.S., British, German, and French systems suggests a trend…

Allied health faculty and student exchange program between the University of Kentucky and the University of Wolverhampton (England) provides opportunities for research and scholarly activity. It has improved the quality of student theses, generated increased funding support, and resulted in 100% employment of Wolverhampton student participants…

The master's degree is underestimated as a contributor to effective careers. It should be regarded as an enriching and valuable experience in its own right, not as second-class or as a stepping stone to the doctorate. By providing students with appropriate learning, professional development, and leadership experiences, master's programs become…

Describes a growing competition for advancement within corporate ranks due to technical and cultural changes, an occurrence that has increased the number of young and midcareer professionals in graduate institutions. Discusses examples of cooperative and collaborative activities between corporations and universities in developing high-quality…

Provides a contemporary picture of mentor relationships in clinical psychology, focusing on 787 survey respondents who were U.S. members or associates of the American Psychological Association and graduated with a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology in 1994, 1995, or 1996. Presents the results and discusses implications for graduate education. (CMK)

Assesses how accurately psychology undergraduates perceive: (1) the importance of various graduate admission criteria, including minimum grade point averages needed for consideration by graduate programs; (2) the length of time required to complete graduate degrees; and (3) starting salaries at various educational levels. Presents and discusses…

A study examined the use of cognitive mapping for tracking the progress of 25 students seeking a graduate degree with a concentration in gifted education. Results indicated the maps could successfully be used to talk with students about their individual progress in graduate school regarding knowledge, skills, and experience. (Contains references.)…

Provides information on how intelligence testing courses are currently taught in a sample of American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited clinical and school psychology programs from across the United States and Canada. Discusses limitations of the study and teaching strategies to improve students' test administration skills. (CMK)

Addresses ethical guidelines that can help marriage and family counseling graduate program faculty deal with applicants who have been former clients of faculty. The consensus of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors' Ethics Committee is that vetoing such applicants is unethical. (JBJ)

Results of a recent study conducted in graduate education courses at the University of New Hampshire indicate that adult students have generally positive attitudes toward their interactive television (ITV) classes. Essential to the success of distance education programs which use ITV is the technology training of both professors and students.…

Raises a number of questions about the direction of the English department in light of its fundamental transformations. Asks whether the profession wants to replace the study of literature with the study of culture or critical methodology, i.e., semiotics and semantics. Looks at graduate education and the place of literature in it. (TB)

Creating an empowering environment for learning in nursing education requires dramatic changes in teaching methods and faculty and student perception of their roles. Ongoing dialog among faculty and between students and faculty is also necessary. (SK)