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American Inst. of Physics, New York, NY. – 1986
Designed to provide easily accessible, comparative information on graduate programs and research in physics and in fields based upon the principles of physics, this directory contains descriptions of programs offered at institutions of higher learning in North America. The entries are organized geographically for institutions in the United States,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Study
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Edie, Dan D. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1984
Describes a graduate "residence" program at Clemson University which is sponsored by the university and local industries. Advantages for graduate students (including increased levels of financial support and opportunities to gain significant industrial research experience), faculty, and sponsoring companies are outlined. Examples of these topics…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Ingram, Barbara L.; Lowe, Dennis W. – 1985
This paper presents information on the development, over a 3-year period, of a computer literacy curriculum for the psychology master's program of Pepperdine University. The discussion is organized under three topics: curriculum, faculty development, and resources. A chronological flow chart is provided in Table 1, describing progress in…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development
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Perry, Chad; Zuber-Skerritt, Ortun – Higher Education, 1992
It is proposed that action research, as distinguished from traditional research, has a role in graduate management education. It is suggested that the former is more appropriate for developing managerial competencies. Differences between master's-level and doctoral-level action research projects are noted, and related issues for curriculum design…
Descriptors: Action Research, Business Administration Education, Curriculum Design, Doctoral Programs
Anderson, W. Steve – 1987
A Master of Arts in Technical and Expository Writing program has been implemented in the English department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Designed to make future teachers and technical writers into better writers, the program gives them a larger view of the writing process in which they are participating. Three required courses…
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Linguistic Theory
Herrmann, Andrea W. – 1987
Thirteen classroom teachers took a graduate course, "Writing with Computers: Teaching the Academically Able," during an intensive 3-week session. The teachers were all seeking certification and/or masters degrees in gifted education. Only seven of them had used computers in their classrooms and most of the seven stressed that they did…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Area Writing, Graduate Study
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Riley, David A.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1985
An examination of the comparability of existing pharmacy home study courses and coursework required for the master's degrees in pharmacy administration and hospital pharmacy and the doctor of pharmacy degree revealed that about 70 percent of those studied covered material similar to some covered in 16 of the 75 degree courses. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Credits, Correspondence Study, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Study
Logan, Edwin (Ned); Brown, James W. – Instructional Innovator, 1984
Excerpts from the "Educational Media Yearbook's" survey of instructional technology/media programs at the master's and doctoral levels show trends in program development, facilities, enrollment, size of faculty, budget, student financial assistance, placement, and changes occurring in doctoral candidates' educational objectives. (MBR)
Descriptors: Budgets, Doctoral Programs, Educational Facilities, Educational Technology
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Haworth, Jennifer Grant; Conrad, Clifton F. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1996
A theory of program quality based on a new definition of quality is offered. Constructed on the basis of interviews with nearly 800 stakeholders in master's-level education, the engagement theory" advances a conceptual framework and a set of criteria, with indicators, for assessing graduate and professional program quality. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria, Graduate Study
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Nover, Aimee R.; Timberlake, Elizabeth M. – Infants and Young Children: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Special Care Practices, 1989
The social work practice arena and professional preparation are described as they relate to infants and young children vulnerable to developmental problems and problems of psychosocial dysfunction. Curriculum structure of accredited Master's degree programs and the model curriculum project of the National Catholic School of Social Service are…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Graduate Study
Council of Graduate Schools in the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1990
Guidelines are provided for higher education institutions that are developing or evaluating academic review activities for their graduate programs. The guide presents the critical components of a graduate program review, focusing on the philosophy, principles, practices, and policies entailed, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of…
Descriptors: College Administration, Doctoral Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
Sweeney, Thomas J. – 1987
The Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), as a corporate affiliate of the American Association for Counseling and Development, is the accrediting agency for the world's largest association for counseling. CACREP has been in consultation with the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) staff…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Counseling
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McCoy, James P.; Milkman, Martin I. – Journal of Economic Education, 1995
Contends that the Commission on Graduate Education in Economics report addresses issues related to doctoral programs but does not provide information on master's degree programs. Reports on a study of 123 colleges offering master's degrees in economics. Finds a surprising lack of variation among the programs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Programs, Economics
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Bush, Victoria D.; Bush, Alan J. – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 1998
Interviews with six experts in international business and a survey of 48 international business practitioners indicate that practitioners would like college business students to graduate with more specific skills and characteristics related to actual job experience. The findings provide insights for educators for curriculum development and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Business Administration Education, College Instruction, Graduate Study
Hall, Robert N., Ed. – 1985
Intended to provide current information about graduate programs in speech communication in the United States and Canada to prospective graduate students, teachers, administrators, and counselors, this directory is also useful to those people seeking summary data on the state of the profession and to those evaluating or expanding their own speech…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Study
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