Ways to improve the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Dowling College were identified through a survey of the Long Island business community. The survey assessed employers' perceptions of the need for specialization in the graduate business program, the importance of the college's MBA courses to students' careers, employers'…

Masters level counseling graduates often provide clinical services in applied settings. To investigate the status of psychodiagnostic testing in masters level counseling (terminal) programs in the United States, all 48 masters level counseling training programs (excluding those with doctoral level training) received a one page questionnaire.…

Criticizes recent Ph.D. programs carried out in many universities after World War II. Suggests university departments re-institute high quality two-year master's programs designed to train those who plan to make careers in chemistry at an applied level. (CC)

Five causal models relating several aspects of end-of-term student evaluation of a graduate course in nursing research methods were proposed and tested empirically. The course evaluation form consisted of four Likert-type subscales, on which students rated the following aspects of the course: (1) the extent to which the course met its objectives;…

The guide lists information about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for 148 graduate departments of geography in the United States and Canada. The objective is to assist college and university departments in answering student inquiries concerning graduate training in geography. The guide is divided into two sections: the…

Describes a design course which stresses the identification of talented students and gives them techniques for synthesis. Explains the course requirements, design and manufacturing functions, and product concept. (YP)

The value of statistical training for social workers is addressed, along with current levels of training and general educational principles for statistical training. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral statistical curricula are proposed. (Author/MH)

Presents the results of a survey of internship activities in educational technology programs in the United States. A questionnaire was used to gather information regarding requirements, intern placement, student participation, internship characteristics, and evaluation methods. (Author/LRW)

Describes the University of Massachusetts' efforts in obtaining various types of counselor education accreditation. Discusses incorporating the life-style and career development standard into the curriculum. Recommends that the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs make terms less ambiguous, consult position…

As student financial aid for master's programs in social work has decreased, the necessity for paid employment-related field replacements has increased. One alternative--the field placement contracting process--is examined as an avenue for restructuring the work experience to better suit the educational needs of the student employee. (Author/MH)

Considers aims of masters degrees in education against background of controversy about distance teaching of such courses; examines components of masters course design via distance teaching experience in Australia and United Kingdom; considers design requirements of the advanced project and specifies necessary support facilities; and describes…

The use of a database management system to assist in tracking the progress of master's degree candidates in a nursing administration program is outlined, including a summary of database concepts, a description of the system, and a discussion of its application in other clinical and academic nursing settings. (MSE)

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee have established a measurement and controls research center and a master's-level academic engineering program. A description of this university/industry cooperative research center is provided. Indicates that a doctoral program is planned when the master's program is well…

The Nova University Master's Program for Child Care Administrators, a guided study program serving 150 administrators in North America, is described. The potential for its use of electronic mail to form a widespread communications network for students and faculty is discussed. (MSE)

Results of a nationwide survey of 240 schools with graduate economics programs are reported. Most interesting finding was the explosive growth in the masters programs. The requirements for becoming a student for an advanced degree vary widely. Seventy-six percent of Ph.D. graduates seek jobs in higher education. (Author/RM)