Identifies elements of teaching assistant (TA) training programs, presents a model based on these elements, examines different strategies for implementation of the model, and describes efforts for developing a comprehensive TA program for graduate students in the biological sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle. (HM)

The growth of and potential for cooperative education for graduate students is addressed. It is suggested that the majority of such programs in the future will have few participants, will not be closely tied to the curriculum designed, will be largely student-instigated, and will be flexible and informal. (Author/LBH)

At Georgia Southern College a study of faculty time expended in the master's oral examination in counseling revealed written tests could save 680 faculty hours at the 89 percent success rate (almost 50 hours per year). The oral could be retained as an option for some students. (Author)

Results of an extensive internship evaluation project in Minnesota have produced four primary outgrowths designed to upgrade the quality of internship experience. They include quantitative changes in standards, pre- and post-tests, interviews as evaluation aids, and an Externship Demonstration Project. (LBH)

A self-instructional law course was developed at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and has been well received by the students. The self-instructional method of teaching appears to be conducive to learning as indicated by the performance of the student in the course. (LBH)

Employer ratings of the competence of graduates were studied as evaluation measures for rehabilitation counselor education (RCE) programs, with preliminary versions of questionnaires currently being used in the RCE accreditation process. The ratings showed little relationship to graduate ratings of adequacy of RCE preparation received. (Author)

This study compares the effects of three supervisory techniques, modeling, feedback, and experiential intervention, in teaching counseling students to communicate empathic understanding. Ratings indicated the modeling method was more effective than the feedback method and the feedback method was more effective than the experiential method in…

Procedures for developing a videotaped counselor skill training package are outlined. Steps (N=11) describe integrating simulation techniques and a systematic training paradigm for the video package. Steps range from a pretest to posttest assessment, with each step highlighting which training aspects are to be taped in the video sequence. (Author)

The psychological personnel shortage presents special problems to minority groups in this country. The minorities usually are the last to receive any services. Because of the present shortage, there are few trained minority psychologists to attend problems of their people. Presented at the 1975 APGA Convention in New York. (Author)

Two studies involving 60 graduate and undergraduate students explored the role of structured imagination in story creation. Results indicate representational knowledge was an important influence on story meaning and originality and that meaningful and original stories were more likely to contain abstract concepts than were nonmeaningful and…

Examines a set of problems presented by the rapid growth of composition programs, including the apprehension many graduate students feel about the future. Argues that "professional development" ought to live at the center of a program, and that programs need to learn how to be accountable to students. (TB)

Determines the factors that influence the stated career goals that racial and ethnic minority counseling students (N=118) make while pursuing their graduate education. Results indicate that most counseling psychology minority students preferred combined academic and practitioner career goals, whereas few were interested in pursuing full-time…

Explores the experiences of graduate students returning to school. Connects adults' experiences in graduate school to those of children in elementary school, utilizing findings and comments from interviews conducted with 30 graduate students. Argues that the boundaries between child and adult learning are socially constructed. (25 citations) (MAB)

Argues that graduate students who are expected to be physics instructors require training to be effective in the physics teaching environment. Describes and documents the content and fiscal components of a successful graduate student teacher-training program. (DDR)

Examines the impact of a counseling supervision course on the cognitions of doctoral students (N=11). Pre- and post-assessment measures indicated significant improvements in students' self-appraisals of their ability to supervise, and in the quality and the clarity of their conceptualizations about a videotaped supervision session. (KW)