Describes administrative changes at the National Institute of Education (NIE) over the last four years and relates these to NIE's recent revision of its peer review system. Briefly describes changes in peer review and asserts that the new system provides researchers great opportunity for participation in maintaining quality research. (KH)

Four individuals comment on a previous article (SE 539 642) which dealt with a national research strategy. These individuals are: (1) Harold T. Shapiro; (2) John Diebold; (3) Slade Gorton; and (4) Walter E. Massey. (JN)

The first in a series on specific careers in online, this article examines jobs representing the online industry innovators and initiators. Highlights include the online job stream, the Research and Development/Planning job cluster, job interviews, work environment, organizational structure, getting in, moving up, perks and perils, and getting…

Indicates that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will emphasize technology to spur United States competition in technological development by raising support for engineering staff, research, and equipment. Includes a list of areas on which proposed engineering research centers should focus. (JN)

Industrial centers located near university campuses promote the sharing of resources and development of new firms. Issues related to this trend are discussed. A list of 35 university-affiliated research parks (either operating or under active development) is included. Indicates that another 20-30 parks are in early planning stages. (JN)

Discusses results of recent research and highlights directions for applied research. Emphasizes partnerships to encourage research and practice communities to seek ways to work together. (JOW)

While there is much enthusiasm about the potential of microcomputers in test development and item banking, testing specialists have no interest in actually purchasing a turnkey test construction system. Focusing development efforts on providing methods to assist test directors, rather than external systems which replace institutionalized…

Describes how the faculty at one university strengthened the research dimension at their school of nursing. (TA)

Describes how the authors developed an understanding of the research and development process at the Proctor and Gamble Company by applying David Kolb's Learning Model for Individuals to the organizational learning process. (Available from Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139;…

After-school programs that provide additional learning opportunities for children are seen as potentially powerful opportunities to improve student learning and facilitate other positive youth outcomes. This digest summarizes a research synthesis conducted by the Regional Educational Laboratory at SERVE. The synthesis summarizes research and…

This bibliography of approximately 175 items lists all papers, journal articles, book chapters, books, presentations and videotapes created by and for the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. Items are listed alphabetically by author and usually contain a brief abstract, as well as information on target audience and availability…

This annual report contains information on federal funding of the research and development components of agency programs as proposed by the administration for Fiscal Year 1995. Research and development data are classified into the same federal budget function categories as those used in the "Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year…

This report was produced from the results of the 1994 Survey of Industrial Research and Development. It contains the full set of statistics produced from the survey and provides national estimates of the expenditures on research and development performed within the United States by industrial firms whether U.S.- or foreign-owned. Industry…

This report presents results from the 1999 Survey of Industrial Research and Development. It contains a full set of statistics produced from the survey, trends in industrial research and development (R&D) since 1953, and statistics on employment since 1989. Contents include: (1) "Note to Users of Historical Statistics"; (2) "Detailed Statistical…

This article reports on a symposium commemorating Lillien Martin's dissertation, "Analysis of Difference Sensations," by published in 1899. The symposium marked the centenary celebration in acknowledgement of Martin's pioneer efforts for women in the field of psychology. Psychophysics was concerned with the quantitative assessment of…