An Academic Program Profile: Wayne State University

Since 1948, the Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program at Wayne State University has been offering degrees. Presently, the LDT program offers PhD, EdD, master's, and undergraduate degrees and two certificates. The degrees are delivered using various methods including face‐to‐face, blended, and online. The program focuses on the application of learning sciences and relevant disciplines to improve performance in organizations. The program has two concentration tracks: design and performance systems and learning technologies. Four full‐time and seven adjunct faculty are engaged in various research initiatives and projects with funding in excess of $5 million total. The faculty members serve in leadership roles in several academic and professional associations. In terms of programmatic initiatives, the LDT faculty members have renovated their programs to help make sure students can complete all required courses in 2 years, and the PhD in 4 years. They also are initiating a full‐time research intensive program. With capable faculty members and an excellent curriculum, the LDT program at Wayne State University nurtures competent scholars and professionals. —Sung “Pil” Kang, Ph.D. and Yeol Huh, Ph.D. column editors     

An Academic Program Profile: Purdue University

Located in Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University has a well‐established history as a land‐grant university with strong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. Purdue’s learning design and technology (LDT) program resides in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education. Residential PhD and master’s programs as well as fully available online master’s programs are provided. The LDT program has specialized offerings in a corporate or education track for their master’s students, embracing various needs and interest in corporate, government, and non‐profit settings as well as K‐12 and higher education settings, respectively. The LDT program has 10 full‐time well‐established faculty members, and they are actively involved in research and development activities, often involving students. The program is working on developing the knowledge and skills of the program’s graduates by incorporating innovative approaches such as competency‐based programs, badging, and portfolios. –Yeol Huh, PhD, and Sung “Pil” Kang, PhD, column editors     

关注能力培养的成人教育学专业研究生课程设置——以北卡罗莱纳州立大学为例

本文主要介绍、分析了美国北卡罗莱纳州立大学成人教育学专业研究生课程设置特点,并结合我国成人教育学专业研究生课程设置情况作简要评述。     

佛罗里达州立大学小学教师职前教育课程体系述评

佛罗里达州立大学设置的小学教育本科专业属于小学教师职前教育。大学生在学习普通文化课程之后,申请进入小学教育专业学习四个学期的教育专业课程,每一个学期的课程都有不同的重点。此外,在这四个学期中,学生还参加佛罗里达州的教师资格证书考试,考试分三次,每次侧重考察教师素质的一个方面。     

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大学管理的新境界:"文化地"管理大学

大学是一个特殊的文化机构。为了体现大学丰富的精神文化内涵,实现大学的育人功能,必须革除目前大学内部管理中存在的过多的企业式的教学管理和准军事化的学生管理等弊端,在组织文化理论与大学组织特点二者结合的基础上确立新的大学管理理念,发挥大学精神的文化凝聚力,凸显大学制度的文化性,提升大学管理人员的文化素质,使大学管理达到一种新的境界：“文化地”管理,为大学生在大学校园里“文化地”生活创设相应的条件。