Describes several successful programs for dealing with the educational, medical, and social problems of pregnant school girls. (AN)

This research effort presents (a) a model for viewing counseling theories and (b) data regarding the similarities and differences among selected counseling theorists on two dimensions: a process dimension and a goal dimension. (Author)

The future student personnel worker's graduate training should include a mastery of all aspects of psychological humanistic education. An experimental course based on the concept of humanistic education is described. Supporting areas of the graduate training include the behavioral sciences and research. (Author/CG)

It was hypothesized that WISC subtests lend themselves to highly objective scoring and therefore ratings would be highly comparable. Results revealed discrepancies between raters. (Author)

Modes of cognition are postulated consisting of third- and fourth-order operations; these are hypothesized to be qualitatively different from, and hierarchically related to, the form of reasoning characterized as formal operational by Inhelder and Piaget. An instrument was developed to assess these modes of cognition. (RH)

Discusses a study to determine if a predictable pattern of adjustment, common among couples in which the wife was a doctoral student, could be anticipated and plotted. Makes recommendations for facilitating progress and providing support for students during stressful periods. (JOW)

Results of a survey of industrial education doctoral programs were (1) there is little difference between Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs; (2) newer (post-1965) programs were modeled on existing ones; (3) students in either category had similar experiences, curriculum preferences, and employment patterns; and (4) chairpersons perceive today's students…

Suggests two methods by which the graduate student tutor may deal with some of the problematic situations created by his/her being neither exactly a student nor quite yet a professional. (HOD)

Relates the experiences of the author, a "returning" student, prior to and while pursuing a doctor of philosophy degree in English at a major university. Describes the difficulties encountered, pressures felt, dedication required and the ultimate satisfaction of obtaining the degree. (CAM)

Criteria which have been traditionally used to evaluate graduate student performance (grade point average, attainment of degree, time to degree, rating scales, etc.) are critically examined. The authors conclude that very little research exists in this area and that the problem of adequate criteria is quite difficult. (Author/JKS)

Presents samples of entries from the ERIC database concerned with the design and administration of graduate programs in three clusters: (1) General Studies; (2) Of, By, and For Students; and (3) Speech Communication and Employability. (JMF)

Presents a hypothetical article intended to help library school students learn the skills necessary in evaluating the research they read in the professional literature. It contains a variety of commonly committed blunders which students should recognize. (FM)