A panel discussion was held on the Student Information System (SIS) established at Ohio State University. The SIS was designed to: (1) document student experiences; (2) diagnose student progress in programs in order to fulfill general student advising and counseling functions; (3) collect data on students and programs for evaluation purposes; and (4) research the nature of teacher education and development and other professional personnel programs. Panel presentations included: (1) "Overview: A System for Documenting and Assessing the Experience of Pre/Inservice Teachers" (Russell J. Spillman); (2) "The History, Purposes, and Conceptualization of the Student Information System" (Nancy L. Zimpher); (3) "Implementation of the Student Information System" (William E. Loadman); (4) "A Focused Evaluation of the Student Information System" (Ann L. Schreck); (5) "Improvement and Use of the Student Information System Teacher Candidate Profile Instrument" (Penelope A. Reighart, Zelda J. Holcomb); (6)"'What They Bring with Them'--Formative Dimensions of the Student Information System" (Peter S. Lemish); and (7) "Peering into the Future of the Student Information System" (William E. Loadman). (JD)