Reports on a 1995-1996 national survey of master's in social-work (MSW) programs, focusing on nonacademic admissions criteria and procedures used to assess candidates. The report assesses the commonalities found in the responses and sample materials used, describes challenges in using nonacademic criteria, and presents a model for defining and…

Describes the teacher-education program at Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas), a five-year program culminating in a master of arts in teaching that combines academic coursework in a range of subjects, rigorous classes to give students the basics of teaching, and a series of internships in professional-development schools. (SLD)

When the Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLISc) program at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was offered at a distance, many questions were raised regarding its effectiveness. Outcomes are presented of a detailed case study of its impact on the first group of learners at the Calcutta Regional Center of IGNOU. (AEF)

Explores the role of art-making in art therapy education and proposes a studio-based model of education as one possible way to resolve the split between "art" and "therapy" in Master's level art therapy programs. Examines this model of education for reflective practice for its possible use as a strategy for integrating art,…

Summarizes the main features of Michigan State University's Internet-based online degree programs in beam physics. Discuses enrollment and degree requirements; explains the WebCOSY system, an interactive Web-based homework and course management program; and examines participants, dropout rate, and grades. (Author/LRW)

Describes the distance learning initiative at the Scarman Center for the Study of Public Order (UK), focusing on two Masters courses. Discusses the course design, course materials, study guides, and complementary reading materials. Describes elements of the student support system: the student handbook, "fax-a-tutor" system, regional…

Explores effectiveness of a distance education program for physicians, and what progressive administrators can do to remove the traditional obstacles to such a program. Discusses effects of global change and technology on the economy; University of Tennessee's Physician Executive MBA Program using a mixed-mode of delivery; and methodology,…

The connections among relational trust, learning and development are implicit in transformational leadership theory. They have also been established empirically in recent studies. Leadership preparation programs often endorse the need for leaders to build effective collaborative relationships that rely on trust. Trust is an emotional phenomenon.…

This phenomenological study explores critical issues related to participation in human resource development (HRD) interventions. Specifically focusing on master of business administration (M.B.A.) training programs in China, we conducted in-depth individual interviews with twelve middle-level managers to understand their perceptions and experience…

The popularity of the master's of business administration (MBA) degree has resulted in booming enrollments in the United States and around the world. In the late 1990s, the MBA degree seemed to be in danger of being taken over by trends in high technology. First, for-profit providers gained students and credibility to such an extent that respected…

The Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree is a creative addition to US graduate education, expressly to support innovation and workforce development in a globally competitive economy. Initiated in the 1990s with funding from two US private foundations, there is still a question as to whether universities will sustain it beyond the start-up…

Purpose: Action learning has long been a recognized mechanism for ensuring deep and effective learning. The purpose of this paper is to describe an MBA program where the approach to study is informed and driven by action learning. Design methodology/approach: The nature, ethos, and theoretical foundations of this degree are described. Action…

German higher education institutions offer insufficient programmes in continuing academic education. Less than 1% of all degrees awarded by HEIs in Germany in 2001 were Master's degrees. Despite the fact that the German economy is among the largest in the world, measured by percentage of GDP the country is investing 35% less in tertiary-level…

This article describes the curriculum design and development of an online Master's degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of South Carolina. The use of Bloom's Taxonomy as a method for selecting distance education techniques and teaching methods to ensure equivalency of the educational experience to traditional classroom…

This article describes and analyzes an alternative supervision model at the Master of Education Programme at the University of Bergen aimed at improving research supervision. A three-pronged approach was introduced, combining supervision groups, student colloquia and individual supervision. The supervision groups consisted of two supervisors and…