Unionization of graduate students at the State University of New York since 1967 is chronicled, from graduate student employees' inclusion in faculty collective bargaining to establishment of a separate bargaining unit. Problems facing graduate student employee unions and likely future concerns are discussed briefly. (MSE)

K. Dabrowski's Theory of Emotional Development was used to compare 41 gifted adults (mean age 37) and 42 graduate students (mean age 29). Greater overexcitability scores by the gifted adults suggested substantially greater potential for emotional development, but no significant differences between groups were found for actual level of emotional…

Analyzes the nature and extent of communications training that international teaching assistants actually receive as well as what they should receive for their faculty roles in American universities. Focuses on Indiana state-supported research institutions in comparison with national standards and practices. (HB)

Discusses a study of student discourse in a Masters of Business Administration program. Fall interviews produced three distinct types of self-reflective stories. Winter interviews produced two types of stories. Student reflective thinking was collective, not individual; few story types were in use, and they were tightly interwoven. (SM)

Reports on a survey of past, present, and potential Master of Education students at the University of New South Wales (Australia). Includes findings on preferred course content and instructional formats, factors impeding course participation, and the influence of employer assistance on enrollment. Student recommendations helped restructure the…

Describes study that tested the validity of the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS) with MBA students. Demographic traits and cognitive styles are considered, the effect of computer courses on computer anxiety is studied, and factor analysis is used to assess the construct validity of the CARS. (24 references) (LRW)

Describes a prototype university, Southeast State University, which was created for a simulation game that uses an in-basket format to mix reality with role playing and case study to teach decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution in higher education administration courses. (four references) (LRW)

A study of 136 graduate social work students found that burnout (strain) was significantly related to each of 3 stress indicators and 2 outcome measures (intention to quit school and physical and psychological symptoms). Direct stress-to-outcome relationship was nonsignificant. Evidence of a buffering influence of social support was limited. (MSE)

The survey described was conducted to determine the number and nature of North American library and information science (LIS) schools teaching expert systems (ES); the nature of such teaching; the provision of ES teaching resources; the extent to which ex-students are employed in the ES field; and the type of research being undertaken in ES. (27…

Assumptions that graduate alumni are unresponsive to college fund-raising efforts are inaccurate. More often, the institution ignores them. Although graduate students may not feel affinity with a particular class, they can be reached. Some campus development programs have succeeded by building strong affiliations with deans, faculty, alumni, and…

Four papers on ethical issues in physical education clinical settings are presented: (1) "Ethical Issues in Teaching" (L. Bain); (2) "Ethics in Professional Advising and Academic Counseling of Graduate Students" (G. Roberts); (3) "Ethical Issues in Clinical Services" (R. Singer); and (4) a reaction to the three previous papers by Bonnie Berger.…

Duke University's affirmative action plan for faculty, unveiled in the late 1980s, has had limited success. Critics blame this on a small pool of minority doctorates and in-house resistance. Success has been greatest in the history department. The school has been more successful in attracting African-American graduate students. (MSE)

Examines four distinct but interrelated stages that first-year graduate students must resolve, and discusses needed research for the four-year level paradigm and its implications. Reminds college personnel of the importance of facilitating successful adjustment to graduate study. (ABL)

A pilot experiment examined ambiguity in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learning by graduate and undergraduate students. The findings revealed that most ESL speakers have greatest difficulty in understanding sentences with derived-structure ambiguity. Underlying-structure ambiguity was the next most difficult to understand, followed by lexical…

A graduate student in educational administration at Florida State University reflects on a practicum to develop leadership skills through role-playing activities. Although this student was effective at active listening, eye contact, voice qualities, and information solicitation, word choices were a problem. Feedback from participating principals…