This essay on the issue of qualifications for librarianship highlights debate over the Master of Library Science (MLS) as legitimate academic credential or minimum qualification, use of the MLS, change and new directions that are transforming field of librarianship, nonlibrarian specialists, and professional role and behavior. Ten sources are…

Lists for comparison the average of pre- and post-MA salaries and stipends per course paid by 68 universities. (CRH)

Analysis of the results of this survey reveals that (1) institutions need to disseminate more effectively information about masters programs in speech communication and (2) future evaluation should be limited to more objective indicators of quality. (PD)

A well-established graduate program in industrial chemistry with a considerable degree of academic-industrial interaction is described. Students in the program undertake joint, industrially related research projects on campus (University of Central Florida) and at cooperating companies. Program objectives and eight required courses are discussed.…

A new masters degree program tailored specifically to train technical and scientific personnel to become managers is offered at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Cost of the program is paid by participant's company which also pays the participant's salary while at school. Highlights of the degree program are provided. (Author/JN)

Focuses on what author perceives to be trends of the 1980s in library education; i.e., dominance of electronic technology and its applications in information science; the stabilization of enrollments; continuing shift in programs from private to public universities; and lack of acceptance of 2-year master's programs. Forty-six references are…

Discusses two graduate programs at the University of South Carolina: one that leads to a dual master's degree in English and librarianship and one that leads to a dual master's degree in English and business administration. (DD)

The authors sketch the historical factors which led to the decline, in the 1970s, of graduate teacher internship programs as an alternative to traditional student teaching. They then discuss the positive features of internship programs, particularly the Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and the Teacher Corps models. (SJL)

Interviews the directors of university theater programs to find out about course offerings for K-12 educators who want to brush up their theatre skills. Finds that graduate programs are rare--most colleges concentrate on undergraduate theatre education programs; some sponsor certification programs. Discusses Masters programs at Roosevelt…

Examined differences in communication between masters degree students at Syracuse University who used instant messaging (IM) services and those who did not in the same asynchronous distance education Web-based course. Results showed that students who used IM found it easier to communicate and felt a stronger sense of community. (Author/LRW)

Describes a study that was conducted to examine issues of expectations, concerns, demographics, and satisfaction level of students in an online masters program. A comparison of instructors' opinions and results of student surveys revealed that online instructors did have a good grasp of online students' expectations, concerns, demographics, and…

Three master's degree programs for American Indian administrators and teachers of gifted students are described. Indian education and leadership theories and issues are integrated into the courses. Each program has a large enough cohort of Indian students to allow them to form their own communities within the larger university environment,…

Examines the views of students completing educational administration preparation programs at an American and a Mexican university. Focus groups are used to explore perceptions of how students change over the course of the program, what distinguishes them from graduates of other programs, and how they feel about the quality of their experience.…

The Danish Evaluation Institute is conducting systematic assessments of three master's programs in public administration, public policy, and public management. They have found that explicit criteria have advantages and disadvantages. Development of criteria attempts to meet the following demands: uniformity, relevance of level, scope, precision,…

Used nationwide data to examine how schools assess educational outcomes and integrate evaluation data into master's of social work (MSW) program and curriculum development. Also identifies key difficulties which programs report having encountered in addressing the Council on Social Work Education's former Evaluative Standards 1.4 and 1.5…