Effective communication among stakeholders in public administration internship programs (students, academic institutions, faculty supervisors, host institution supervisors, employers, professional and accrediting associations) increases the likelihood that all will emerge from the experience as winners. The core of this communication is the…

This article describes the Pinnacle Project, a weeklong mentorship program designed to cultivate extraordinary talents in young scholars by pairing them with an established master in his or her field of interest. Two essays by student participants discuss the power of a mentor and the benefits of the program. (CR)

The Course Selection Matrix Chart helps student and counselor produce an objective ranking of available courses. The versatile and convenient five-step self-help method can accommodate comparison of up to seven courses and may be modified to compare items other than courses. (MSE)

Presents 10 tips for effective adult literacy programs, which were culled from presentations at the 1988 annual conference of American adult education directors. States that the key to success is having a sense of mission--nurturing a team spirit among the literacy program's staff and students. (RS)

The University of Cincinnati's comprehensive emergency medicine residency curriculum provides significant practical training in ground and aeromedical transport, disaster work, telemetry communications, and administrative matters. Initial program feedback has been very positive. (MSE)

The study examined the relationship of attitudes about self-efficacy in creative productivity and in the initiation of independent investigations in areas of personal interest. Subjects were 294 gifted students in grade 4-8 who participated in a research methodology mini-course. (MSE)

Implementation of a centralized student advising service implemented at Emporia State University that provides intrusive advising appears to have improved student persistence by 8 percent, suggesting that the strategy might be useful in other institutions. (MSE)

Describes a successful internship program at the University of Washington in which graduate students of English have the opportunity to observe a community college teacher in the classroom. Explains the internship model and its benefits. (KEH)

IMPACT II programs encourage teachers to form networks to exchange their ideas with one another and with other teachers in the system. Teachers attend workshops, visit each other's classrooms, swap ideas, and generally keep in touch by newsletters and conventions. (SI)

Describes elements in a teacher-training program for graduate assistants teaching business and technical writing at Miami University in Ohio, including preparatory seminars, apprentice-teaching with mentoring by master teachers, and supportive evaluation. Notes that these strategies can be adapted to other programs in which graduate students teach…

Determines if children enrolled in different types of preschool programs (ranging from maturational to early formal reading) differed in their knowledge of print concepts. Finds that the type of program was not a deciding factor in acquiring prereading print knowledge. (RS)

Outlines the author's observations and experiences while designing and delivering a training program at the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. A two-day course acquaints union stewards and prospective stewards with their functions; a three-day advanced course examines legislation and collective bargaining and deals with other…

Discusses the situation faced by deaf and hard of hearing adolescents dealing with a substance abuse problem. A model chemical dependency treatment program, the Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals, is described. (JPS)

Science education can be an exciting process of observation and discovery. This article describes the use of the Monarch Watch project by environmental educators to study migratory behavior and scientific research through the tagging of Monarch butterflies. Discusses reasons the national project has been successful. (LZ)

The Co-Nect (Cooperative Networked Educational Community for Tomorrow) project is a winning K-12 design with 3 components: a restructured school community featuring self-managing clusters of students, teachers, administrators, and community members; a radically transformed curriculum based on key-concept projects and seminars; and a flexible and…