Discusses the importance of a knowledge of basic statistical concepts for a librarian's education, and the problem of implementing such an introductory course. Two class exercises dealing with sampling and probability and the Central Limit Theorem are described, and 11 references are included. (BK)

Out of a 1995 meeting of local educational stakeholders, the Aurora (Illinois) Online Community Network was born. The purpose was to share resources among schools, colleges, and other educational organizations and learn about the Internet. Aurora University shared its technological expertise with the community, initiated a cooperative master's…

Describes a study that explored learning in a Web-based online MBA (Masters of Business Administration) program and the structures necessary to support and enhance learning from the perspective of the learners. Findings indicated that the collaborative nature of the teamwork required provided major benefits as well as challenges for the students.…

A second-degree options program enables entry to a master's nursing program with a bachelor's degree in a nonnursing discipline. Of 95 completers, 94 passed the licensing exam and all became certified nurse practitioners. Keys to effectiveness included admitting goal-directed students, using 12-month calendar, integrating into existing curricula,…

Discusses the use of Web-based instruction for distance education and describes the development of an online course for instructional design in a Masters program. Explains the use of the ADDIE model of instructional design that includes analysis, design, development, and implementation and evaluation. (LRW)

National Technological University, a consortium of 29 universities linked with industries and government, offers a master's program in management of technology. The program consists of 6 semesters of courses delivered via satellite and 7 1-week residencies with a final student project. (SK)

Arguments supporting theoretical analysis, clinical applications, and research of nursing diagnoses in master's degree programs are discussed. Curriculum considerations and an example of an integrated approach to the inclusion of nursing diagnosis in a graduate curriculum are presented. (MSE)

This article describes the recruitment and selection methods, reports how the students handled the course requirements, summarizes the feedback from the teachers, and discusses the successes and failures in achieving the goals of the astronomy master's program for middle school and high school teachers at the University of Arizona in Tucson. (MVL)

Cites reasons for pursuing a curriculum in technical communication, lists objectives a program should achieve, and outlines a four-part program that includes theory, professional skills, technical proficiency, and an internship. Lists schools offering programs in technical communication. (SR)

Solicited information about how 93 students in 1 student affairs training program chose careers in student affairs. Findings from student essays revealed that lives of prospective student affairs professionals were touched by people and experiences that prompted decision to join the profession. Relationship between student affairs professional and…

Examined effects of leader versus member deliverer status, member defensiveness level, and group development stage on corrective feedback acceptance among 36 graduate students in counseling who participated in training groups emphasizing counseling skill development and personal growth. Although measures of acceptance discriminated between levels…

Describes how separate graduate degree programs have been fused into an integrated marketing communications program at Northwestern University. Discusses the five-quarter program that includes a core of new marketing communications planning and management classes, professional specialization classes in corporate public relations, advertising, and…

Describes masters level course for marriage and family therapists that teaches systemic underpinnings of field while also addressing feminist critique of ideas. Notes goal of course is for students to understand and adopt gender sensitive view; students then have a yardstick as they study and evaluate marriage and family therapy theories, observe…

Describes the graduate program in intercultural communication offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The program offers an alternative to the traditional master's program that has tended to focus on language and literature. (Author/VWL)

Based on the author's experience as advisor to practicing administrators in their final year of a three-year part-time masters program in education management at a British university, this article explores whether the academic demands of an award-bearing program and those of action learning interact detrimentally. The strands of activity should be…