Presents an analysis of an international teaching assistants (IGTAs) workshop. Analysis and evaluation of the workshop used five social difficulty variables: language, age, academic classification, cultural similarity, and friendship communication network. Findings reveal that the workshop was effective in providing a good foundation toward…

Examines the learning of graduate students in a qualitative research course which used a workshop format to link research and teaching in the context of community development as a form of collaborative self-directed learning. Preliminary findings suggest that student research development is enhanced through group activities that support multiple…

Examines the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, looking at his autobiography and his 3-year stay in Berlin as a graduate student from 1892-1894. Uncovers an excellent example of learning outside of one's own culture through the series of social, political, and ideological encounters Du Bois experiences, reflects on, and remembers. (Author/VWL)

Data concerning perceptions of the Scholarly Writing Project, designed to develop doctoral students' academic writing skills, were gathered from 45 doctoral students through focus groups, observations, and written and oral reflections. Students valued critiques from professors and peers, especially personalized face-to-face feedback and the…

Explains MentorNet, a national program that pairs undergraduate and graduate women from engineering, science, and mathematics for mentor relationships. Considers mentoring an accepted strategy to provide guidance and advice for students. Sees electronic mentoring as a new opportunity in mentoring programs. Discusses the structure of the program.…

Business students' academic records were analyzed using traditional (linear and nonlinear regression) and nontraditional (neural network) methods. Results demonstrated the value of using qualitative performance predictors such as neural networks in the graduate admissions process. (SK)

Reports on the success of the National Security Education Program, a federal program to encourage the study of language and countries of strategic importance to the United States. The program has supported more than 1,250 undergraduates and 620 graduates in study abroad. Critics decry its management by the Department of Defense and the involvement…

Studied negative and positive responses of graduate students to items derived from the Rosenburg self-esteem test (1965). Rasch analysis reveals that to say "no" to a statement is not the equivalent of saying "yes" to its opposite, a finding with implications for test and survey construction. (SLD)

Conducts a content analysis of web pages to examine 26 United States Masters degree programs in public relations for their degree requirements, core courses, public relations courses, and optional courses. Finds a lack of adherence to the recommendations of the Foundation for Public Relations Research and Education. (NH)

Identifies three curriculum orientations in African-American adult education: multicultural/social reconstructionist, self-ethnic liberatory/empowerment, and accommodation/subordinate. The interpretive model compares these three orientations on the seven principles of an Africentric world view as a means of selecting and critiquing…

Using web-based bulletin boards in classes elicited enthusiastic responses from 109 graduate education students. They felt it enhanced learning, created a greater sense of community and encouraged participation through its use. Some negative aspects of web-based conferencing (need for self-direction and technological literacy, lack of spontaneity…

A nursing school implemented a strategic schoolwide plan for technology-enhanced learning at a distance. Key features included a core group of faculty, adequate computer infrastructure and technical support, staff development, user-friendly student support, establishment of policies, and ongoing course and program evaluation. (Contains 18…

Discusses numerous solutions to enlarging the pool of interested and qualified undergraduate students of color, attracting and retaining graduate students of color and helping them in the job search, and increasing the numbers of faculty members of color. Notes that these include funding, mentoring, and coverage and validation of interdisciplinary…

Graduate (n=96) and undergraduate (n=67) students identified the characteristics that influenced their knowledge of and interest in working with older people. The number of personal and professional experiences involving older adults positively influenced their interest. There were no age or gender differences in responses. (Contains 22…

Applies Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: Cognitive Domain" to the process of graduate-level writing in counselor education. Bloom's Taxonomy is provided as a mechanism to help students develop and demonstrate cognitive complexity when writing comprehensive literature reviews. Outlines tips to move students'…