This CD-ROM computer disc contains a separate data analysis system for the following National Center for Education Statistics studies: 1996 Beginning Postsecondary Students First Follow-Up (BPS:96/98); 1990 Beginning Postsecondary Students Second Follow-Up (BPS:90/94); Baccalaureate and Beyond Second Follow-Up (B&B:93/97); Undergraduate…

This paper recounts how one urban-based university addressed the need for teachers to acquire the knowledge and skills required to take on increasing types of leadership roles. The university formed a partnership with a nonprofit organization to design and implement a 32-semester hour master's degree program to address the issue. The program…

This study examined differences in final course grades for campus-based and distance education students in the Graduate School of Education and Human Services at Nova Southeastern University (Florida). Data on 8,096 course grades for winter term 1997 were obtained from university records. It was found that students enrolled in courses offered…

Three main questions guided this study: (1) What are the possible implications, positive and negative, from implementing an Ed.D. program at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)?; (2) What were the conditions for teaching at other universities when an Ed.D. program was adopted?; and (3) What have been the long-term effects--positive,…

This paper introduces the use of various classroom assessment techniques for evaluating teachers, suggesting how information gained from these assessments can improve college teaching practice. Classroom assessment can help instructors become more sensitive to individual students, create more awareness of where understanding is less clear, keep…

This study investigated differences between the classroom management styles of teachers who were certified via a traditional university teacher training program and those participating in an alternative certification (AC) program. The study was also designed to further substantiate the construct validity of the Attitudes and Beliefs on Classroom…

This study examined the use of self-assessment in teacher education. Students in a graduate educational psychology course (all of whom were teachers or counselors) documented and presented a self-assessment portfolio of their learning experiences. They were instructed to be as creative as possible. The presentations of their self-assessment…

Describes a program jointly sponsored by Washington State University and the University of Idaho, located eight miles apart. Discusses course offerings, problems encountered in arranging scheduling, bookkeeping, travel and computer usage. Advantages include broader course offerings, better utilization of special skills of faculty, joint research…

Reagan Administration cutbacks in federal aid programs threaten the future of minority graduate education, drawing to a halt gains made in the 1970's. A new "Reconstruction" needs to emerge from efforts like those of Ohio State University over the last decade to attract and finance minority graduate students. (JBM)

Describes an introductory educational statistics course taught at the University of Maine using an interactive computer system for graduate students having no skills in statistics or computers. Details given include course schedule, instructions for using terminals, statistical packages and files, and a sample file and deck setup for SPSS. (EAO)

Focuses on evaluation of accredited library schools and considers standards for accreditation, curriculum evaluation, and student evaluation of faculty. Identification of what is wrong with current practices, recommendations for improvement, and specific questions to be asked by consumers attempting to evaluate library education programs are…

Reduced prospects of an academic career may make doctoral training less attractive in the future and may already be affecting graduate enrollment. Growth in graduate enrollment in Australia from 1974 to 1978 has been greatest in master's coursework and less in master's research degrees and doctorates. (MSE)

Indiana University's graduate program in German studies, designed to allow students to devote full attention to the substantive one-year curriculum, is described. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and reflects the diverse preparation and goals of the students. The course plans for 1981-82 and 1982-83 illustrate changes made after the first year.…

Biographical/professional information for faculty (N=168) employed at the 35 largest graduate centers for science education was collected and analyzed. Reports that faculty are homogeneous as to age, sex, rank, academic preparation, previous experience, research productivity, and professional involvement. Few cooperative efforts or clearly defined…

A graduate-level course to introduce future faculty, staff, counselors, and administrators to the role of advising and the advisor in higher education is described. The course includes segments on organizational models and delivery systems, techniques and resources, special problems and populations, and career advising. Communication skills are…