The second Transnational European Evaluation Project (TEEP II) was undertaken between August 2004 and June 2006. A methodology for evaluating transnational programmes had previously been tested during 2002-2003 by ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) in the first Transnational European Evaluation Project (TEEP I).…

Graduate, undergraduate, and research programs in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky are described. Includes a brief history of the university and development of the chemical engineering department, comments of department faculty, and a list of graduate offerings. (JN)

A master of arts program developed by the Center for Teaching International Relations and jointly sponsored by the University of Denver's (Colorado) education and international relations departments is described. The program trains inservice teachers in global education. A summer course on comparative world politics is highlighted. (PP)

Posits that students in public health nursing must be well grounded in nursing theory and practice before planning for group health care. Discusses curriculum planning and content, roles and functions of master's program graduates, faculty-agency relationships, and clinical research. (JOW)

Four year project, involving 34 MA and five PhD psychology students, studied factors which might improve graduate training procedures. The effect of weekly specification of research tasks, meetings with supervisor, deadlines, feedback, and incentives were studied. Students' performance was highest when all components of the supervisory system were…

Describes the University of Illinois' independent study approach for presenting fundamental concepts of librarianship to entering master's program students. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach are contrasted as it evolved from four formal courses and an intermediate team-taught approach. (RAA)

Describes an innovative dual degree program at the master's level to meet a nationally recognized need for trained specialists in learning resources given at the University of Oklahoma. Effective programs to train people to be both information handlers and instructional technologists are seen as rare. (MLW)

The program at University of Southern Mississippi provides graduates with practitioner competencies requisite to obtaining employment, while maintaining unique aspects of traditional counselor training. This psychologically based two-year training program provides graduates with a widely recognized job classification and a clearer professional…

All graduates of the first two classes who sought employment in gerontological services located jobs. Several graduates indicated that their generalist preparations made it possible for them to shift from administration to direct service, and from direct service to program design and development. (Author)

Policy revisions by the Council on Social Work Education have sought to maintain relevance of curriculum content to changing practice and to simplify, integrate, and systematize a unified master's degree curriculum. The major categories used by the council to designate primary curriculum areas are discussed. (MSE)

Describes educational developments and changes in health sciences librarianship, and discusses issues presented at the Allerton Conference on Education for Health Sciences Librarianship in April 1979. Conference objectives and proceedings are described, as well as the activities of discussion groups. Ten references are provided. (Author/BK)

Describes a two-year program leading to a Master of Science degree which prepares graduates to enter careers as genetic counselors, public educators in medical genetics, and researchers in the delivery of genetic services. (CS)

This study of distance education students enrolled in a masters program taught entirely online describes the community building process of virtual learning teams as they form, establish roles and group norms, and address conflict. Topics include interaction within groups; factors that guided group process and decision making; collaboration; use of…

Surveyed master's of social work (MSW) students about their attitudes regarding the efficacy and ethics of online psychotherapeutic services (e-therapy). Perceptions varied considerably, but there was a moderately strong association between the belief that the ethical requirements of practice can be met online and positive attitudes about the…

Describes the establishment of a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at the University of Malaya. The discussion covers the character and objectives of the program; the curriculum design; staff requirements; the intended student population; and the accreditation process. (14 references) (CLB)