Doctoral students (N=58) from counseling and clinical psychology programs were assessed for level of awareness of countertransference feelings and theoretical framework during the counseling hour. Results suggest that greater awareness of feelings relates to less withdrawal of involvement (a countertransference behavior) and that a combination of…

Graduate students in fields in which an advanced degree is gained traditionally as preparation for college teaching develop their self-images as scholars and teachers with faculty at selective research institutions as their only role models. A better approach would be to require graduate students to observe daily operations of a different…

Reports findings on engineering faculty demographics derived from a survey conducted by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Presents data by geographical regions and discusses the reported variations. Notes perceived crises factors in engineering education. (ML)

Consistency of gain from changing test answers was tested for students instructed about answer-changing research results, and composition of the gain was analyzed by examining the students' reasons for changing. Mean gain remained positive and consistent with gain for previously studied uninstructed groups; amount of change was also stable.…

Investigated whether counseling students' (N=82) evaluations of client need and desire for counseling would differ depending on intensity and type of emotions expressed. Depressed men expressing affect were rated as significantly less desirable to counsel than were other types of clients. Results suggest that counseling students are influenced by…

A study of first-year graduate social work students' work looked at salient features of their practices, application of practice evaluation knowledge to work with clients, and the variables influencing the ways the students practiced. Recommendations for enhancing class and field integration and increasing knowledge and skill transfer resulted.…

Surveys the extent and range of graduate writing courses nationwide and the rationale for offering them, as described by deans and faculty. Concludes that attention should be paid to the need for graduate composition courses and the attendant need for cross-disciplinary interest in the teaching of such courses. (MS)

Examined relationships between attraction to group and individual outcome in groups and between group cohesiveness and individual outcome in groups in four groups of 27 graduate students participating in a group psychotherapy experiential training program. Results revealed that attraction to group and group cohesiveness were both related to…

Presents a unique teacher preparation component operated by the Albany State College Graduate program in Special Education at the nearby Turner Job Corps Center. Student teachers learn a foundation of remedial interventions appropriate to most mildly disabled young adult learners in a comprehensive, residential teaching environment. (Author)

Government, university, and private foundation officials are worried about the effects of the tax law on graduate students. The National Science Foundation is considering compensating students for the amount of new taxes they will owe. Foreign students are expected to incur substantial increases in U.S. taxes. (MLW)

The limited available research on women in Australian higher education is reviewed to provide an overview of the current position of women in graduate study in Australia. Social influences and acceptability, academic achievement, and incentives and rewards of graduate study for Australian women are discussed. (MSE)

Auburn University at Montgomery is meeting the dual challenges of recruitment and retention with innovative programs involving faculty, staff, students, the community, and local education agencies. Discussed are programs aimed at undergraduates, graduates, and first year teachers. (MT)

Describes the Michigan State University Department of Sociology's certification program in teaching sociology for graduate students. This program provides systematic preparation for university teaching and includes four components: (1) teaching assistant workshop, (2) seminary in teaching sociology, (3) sociology teaching practicum and (4) oral…

Investigated the effects of cross-cultural training on counseling trainees' (N=31) empathic response, attending behavior, and anxiety during interviews with a Black client. Trained judges rated videotaped excerpts of trainee performance. The overall results indicated no significant difference between treatment and control group trainees. (JAC)

Administered the Attitude toward Working Mothers Scale to 526 graduate students. Findings demonstrated the reliability, validity and generalizability of the 32 item scale and suggested that the AWM Scale could be useful in research in maternal employment. (JAC)