A list is presented of 19 institutions offering master's degree programs to prepare health educators for international work. Name and address of the institution, degree/title offered, descriptive information, language requirement, and field work requirement are included. (CB)

Describes the extended degree program in Speech Communication at the University of Northern Colorado, including: (1) a brief history of the program; (2) the design, format, and unique features of the program; and (3) survey feedback from students concerning their perceptions of the program. (MS)

Describes the use of journals in a graduate curriculum class, intended to lend a professional focus while encouraging the writers to clarify their understandings and relate their learning to their personal and professional lives. (SR)

In a response to the Minnesota Conference on the Future of Doctoral Study in English, discusses how to guide English graduate students through both their graduate study and their professional careers. Emphasizes the need to reinforce the connection between graduate and undergraduate study. (MM)

A study of social work graduate program admissions data for 1975-1984 shows that as applications have decreased, acceptances have increased. The trend toward liberalized admissions raises a number of ethical issues with which the field should be concerned, and suggests the field should proactively plan for program reductions. (MSE)

Reviews consultation dissertation research for the period 1978 through 1985 in order to determine the current state of doctoral research in the area of consultation. Delineates the existence of historical trends in consultation dissertation research; evaluates the current state of consultation dissertation research in terms of an input, process,…

Examines the responsibilities of university teachers and states that graduate students who plan their course work in several fields are more desirable than those who concentrate in only one area. Characterizes teachers as counselors, advisers, recruiters, and mentors. Offers ideas on how to succeed as a music educator. (GEA)

Paying for graduate school, juggling loans, assistantships, and grants to meet costs is probably as complex as any budget that a professional will have to tackle. Some advice on financing graduate school is provided. (MLW)

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, whose goal is facilitating resource sharing and cooperation, is described. Barriers to cooperation including absence of leadership, lack of adequate financial incentives, and the tendency to encourage and reward isolated behavior are discussed. (MLW)

Suggests that current academic orientation of graduate education in sociology poses a number of barriers in preparing students for applied careers and demonstrates problems of training versus career reality. Proposes that graduate programs offer a variety of options within a broadly defined applied track, expanding opportunities for students to…

Examines Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and undergraduate academic factors for their prediction of performance on the Graduate Record Examination Subject Test in Psychology (GRE-P). Indicates that SAT performance affects GRE-P performance directly and indirectly. Certain academic factors, such as psychology grade point average and the…

The author describes the cluster of program types that all lead to a master's degree of some type in nursing. She names the master of science in nursing degree as that awarded most often. Future considerations are listed. (CH)

A study of instructional costs in a large university focuses on graduate education, draws inferences about the economic costs of incremental or marginal enrollments, and examines how the costs facing faculty differ from those incurred by the administration and the state legislature. (MSE)

Noting the increasing importance of internship experiences in the graduate training of students for applied careers, this article presents a comprehensive case study analysis of an internship program. It reviews such issues as student preparation, supervision, grading, and intern-sponsor matching. (JDH)

Examines research on institutional productivity ratings based on publications in reading journals. Discusses why these ratings are calculated, how they are calculated, and the uses to which they are put. (FL)