Author suggests four remedial actions to improve graduate study: teaching staff, thesis committee pool, exchange of students, use of outside talent. (IR)

Analyzes courses offered in various educational technology programs in terms of the focus of each on one of five organizational elements, and recommends an expansion of current curricula to include not only input, process, and product-oriented learning experiences, but also to include outcome related experiences. (MER)

The design and implementation of a cablevision delivered course on Grand Opera is described. The unique aspect of this project is that both the viewers and the production teams experienced active learning situations. (Author)

Discussion of opportunities and requirements for graduates of advanced degree and certificate programs in applied learning systems within the United States Army's learning research and technology development programs. (Author)

Describes a study that investigated graduate students' reactions to and attitudes about the Internet, online learning, and courses delivered online in a part-time MBA program with online course options. Results showed positive student feedback, but indicated concerns with lack of networking and interaction. (Author/LRW)

Describes how for-profit education companies see advanced degrees for school teachers as a growth market (EV)

Explores the identity development experiences of master's-degree counselor education students. Grounded theory procedures generated a tentative substantive theory that conceptualized these experiences. The theory illustrated how counselors-in-training used a recycling identity formation process that involved conceptual and experiential learning…

Used focus groups to examine characteristics of effective graduate school Web sites. Arrived at recommendations and practical advice on Web site design for graduate school administrators. (EV)

A postgraduate course on palliative nursing includes four class sessions and four peer review meetings in which students discuss case studies and assignments. The course is intended to prepare nurses for the bureaucratic, biomedical, social-therapeutic, and informal roles of terminal care. (SK)

Surveyed new faculty about the pivotal events in their graduate teaching experiences which contributed positively and negatively to their professional development as teacher scholars. Responses fell into the areas of scholastic, planning, management, presentation and communication, evaluation and feedback, and interpersonal skills. (EV)

This presidential address draws on the body of research on graduate education and the early career faculty experience to argue that the current preparation of aspiring faculty does not fully match the demands they are likely to face in the near future. Concludes with recommendations for improving the preparation of the next generation of faculty…

The slow demise of the graduate vocational teacher education program at Rutgers University illustrates some of the problems facing vocational education and teacher education today. (JOW)

Examines whether American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited and nonaccredited programs differ in views and offerings of neuropsychological training. Of 72 programs surveyed, 59 percent of APA-accredited programs and 53 percent of nonaccredited programs offered course work in neuropsychology. Found that students viewed neuropsychological…