Some 176 graduate students in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, and vocational rehabilitation counseling programs were studied to determine their philosophies of human nature. Concurrently 70 program directors indicated what they wanted their students to believe. On Philosophies of Human Nature scales, the students tended to have a…

This study describes the graduate assistants' (GA) responsibility at Northern Michigan University, assesses their work load and working conditions, and provides a means whereby the assistants could make suggestions for improving the assistantship program. Data was obtained from 59 of the 60 GA's who completed a questionnaire distributed in…

This report presents detailed listings of graduate enrollments within each field of study as reported by each of the 884 U.S. institutions enrolling students for advanced degrees in Fall 1970. The breakdown of the reporting institutions was as follows: 286 had enrollments for first-professional degrees as well as for master's or doctoral degrees;…

Examined the relationships between interpersonal trust and elements of influence in an ambiguous small-group setting (N=36). Results indicated that trusting another's expertise and being trusted for expertise are the salient variables for having influence in this kind of group setting. (LLL)

This study investigated the attitudes toward statistics of graduate students who used a computer program as part of the instructional effort, which allowed for an individualized, self-paced, student-centered activity-based course. The 9 sections involved in the study were offered in 2001 through 2003, and there were 75 participants for whom there…

It was concluded that the results of this review were consistent with those in related studies and that the major university producers of articles also tend to be training students that publish in this journal. (Author)

"Frequently the first course in statistical methodology proves to be the onus of the beginning graduate student. (Author)

Describes a program to improve the writing skills of graduate students in education at the University of Southern Mississippi. (WD)

Sought to identify training strategies to reduce levels of the "imposter phenomenon" (when highly successful people have strong feelings of fraudulence about their achievements) among teaching assistants. Found significant differences in the use of reading supplements and discussion, with discussion unexpectedly increasing the imposter…

Describes an instructional project that adds interest and practicality to a didactic group counseling course. Explains class project for group counseling course in which students prepare a written proposal for organizing, leading, and evaluating a group. A general outline for the class project is appended. (Author/NB)

This baccalaureate speech was presented by a Stanford University PhD student. The student discusses the role prayer has played throughout his life. He focuses on the time he in graduate school to obtain his PhD. (MKA)

Results of 7-question, 45-60-minute interviews with 9 Mormon teachers asking them to reflect on the spiritual side of teaching. Teachers were asked, for example, are there spiritual values that you think are important to pass on to your students? Reports and analyzes answers to this and other questions. Draws implications for teachers,…