Among 121 Indonesian graduate agricultural students attending 27 U.S. universities, success in graduate school (defined by grade point average and degree completion) was positively associated with Indonesian undergraduate grade point average, English language proficiency, and presence of spouse and children in the United States. (SV)

Examined psychometric properties of four clinical treatment planning simulations (CTPS) developed by interdisciplinary mental health experts to examine clinical judgment in treatment planning processes of practitioners. Found that scoring reliability was high and simulations demonstrated adequate content, discriminant, and predictive validity.…

Reexamined Counselor Evaluation Rating Scale (CERS) using confirmatory factor analysis. Analyzed 185 self-rated CERs. Findings suggest that, when counselors use CERS to rate themselves, different factors may emerge from those emerging when experienced supervisors use CERS to evaluate supervisee progress and performance. (Author/NB)

Assessed 19 students in academic training program in marital and family therapy for changes in their relationship and intervention skills. Found positive improvements on some measures. Trainee characteristics (clinical experience, gender, age, marital status, scores on standardized admissions tests) were unrelated to changes in intervention…

Reports results of a survey of Special Libraries Association (SLA) chapter presidents that explored activities at the chapter level for library science students. Findings are reported on accredited library schools in the chapters, SLA student groups, student attendance at chapter meetings, direct involvement with students, marketing activities,…

Presents results of a survey on the usefulness of economic concepts to graduates of a management of technology program. Reports that the students judge microeconomics to be more useful than macroeconomics in providing tools for decision making. Concludes that concepts should be taught by stressing relevant applications. (DK)

The evaluation of a fellowship program in the health sciences for 60 Philippine graduates at the University of Hong Kong highlights areas of conflict. Twenty-six fellows were interviewed. Value judgments about a program's worth ultimately depend on the evaluation's perspective, whether that of participants or an outside party. (SLD)

Surveys potential employers within the primary geographic area served by the university to determine regional employment prospects for graduates holding a master's degree in corporate and professional communication. Finds strong employment opportunities for such graduates. (KEH)

Summarizes a study: determining the relevance of a sixth-year program of administrator preparation to requirements of on-the-job success as perceived by male and female graduates; and assessing the feasibility of using generally defined professional study outcomes to measure success. Hewing to "what is" knowledge is a one-dimensional strategy…

Reviews computer programs that can be used in comprehensive curriculum to train counselors to understand and use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R). Identifies four categories of skills necessary for beginning counselors to master to make DSM-III-R diagnoses and then presents information…

Discusses integrating the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R) training into the school, marriage and family, and mental health counseling tracks of a master's level program that was designed according to Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs standards. (Author)

Discusses software metrics and describes a study of graduate students in Hong Kong that evaluated the relevance of using software metrics as a means of assessing students' performance in programing. The use of four basic metrics to measure programing skill, complexity, programing style, and programing efficiency using Pascal is examined. (13…

One section of graduate-level social work practice was taught to use microcomputers whereas another was not; all students reported high levels of computer interest, use, receptivity, and ownership. At posttest and one-semester followup, nonsignificant differences between training and control sections were found on measures of use, interest, and…

Novice counselors (n=36) saw recruited helpees. Introverted helpees rated sessions as less smooth but not less deep than nonintroverted helpees. Helpee-rated session smoothness was associated with greater use of support intentions, less use of resistance and challenge intentions. Novice counselors used more cognitions and challenge intentions and…

This paper presents a framework for a health specialization curriculum in schools of social work. This framework is based on the roles (facilitator, educator, and counselor/therapist) associated with three domains of practice in hospitals (direct service to a client/family; organizational and community services on behalf of client; and encouraging…