Discusses the particular problems female faculty members encounter in a mentor relationship. Concludes that having a female mentor is not necessarily in the best interests of female graduate students. Suggests that these students seek out good, nonexploitative male faculty mentors. (PD)

A graduate program for dance was designed by San Diego State University (California). Its organizational structure, guest artist program, financing methods, and its perceived success are described. (CJ)

Announces the directive of President Carter to the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education to review science and engineering education policies at the secondary and university levels. The study is based on the concern that these policies are inadequate for preserving the nation's strength. (Author/SA)

Describes the Personal Career Development Plan for graduate students which aims for the production of a program of graduate study that develops an articulated set of professional competencies that the graduate faculty consider for approval. (CT)

Presents practical ideas and suggestions for teacher educators, supervisors, and classroom teachers that can assist industrial arts in realizing its potential as an integral part of the public school curriculum. (CT)

Adult education practitioners ranked 30 knowledge and 37 skill statements that had been ranked by adult education professors in an earlier study. Results indicated that professors are addressing needs of importance to practitioners, but that more input from practitioners is needed for curriculum development. (SK)

The Harvard Law School is in the process of fashioning a multilayered program in law teaching for American lawyers who are candidates for the LL.M. degree. The Program on Preparing for Law Teaching is described and its objectives are outlined. (MLW)

Traditional graduate school admissions indices were used to predict performance on a screening examination called the Master's Comprehensive (MACOMP). The major finding was the similarity of prediction of MACOMP performance for clinical and experimental psychology students. (Author/GK)

Governance involving participation of a broad constituency including faculty, staff, and administrators is recommended for graduate dental education. The role of external influences such as government, professional agencies, consumer organizations, and regulatory bodies is discussed. The government role is expected to increase. (MSE)

The support of her husband, children, and friends was vital to the author when she embarked on graduate study and later into a career. This article is part of a theme issue on women and leadership. (SJL)

Schools of social work are committed to the education of minority groups. However, many such students are educationally disadvantaged because their undergraduate training has not prepared them to deal with educational procedures that are used in the profession's graduate schools. Means by which educators can solve this dilemma are suggested.…

Outlines similarities and differences in the nature, structure, operation, perspectives, and problems of six graduate programs in applied sociology: Wright State University, Kent State University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Maryland/Baltimore County, Drake University, and Washington State University. (DB)

Findings of a study indicate that home economics college faculty believe it important that colleagues have a comprehensive view of the field, that graduate students be provided an interdisciplinary orientation to home economics, and that experiences periodically bringing students together for study and dialogue provide meaningful ways to do this.…

Describes the rationale for planning, teaching, and subsequent revision of a course in health science information skills and media management practices presented as part of a curriculum in medical illustration training. (FM)

Describes a 24-month self-assessment of the Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation (IDDE) graduate program at Syracuse University, which included reviews of training and educational needs, curriculum analyses, and critiques by past graduates. The rationale for change is discussed, as well as implications for the future. Five references…