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Aubrey, Hal; Jordan, Tina; Stevenson, Andre P.; Boss-Victoria, Rena; Haynes, James; Estreet, Anthony; Smith, Jahmaine; Cameron, Elijah; Williams, Quotasze – Journal of Social Work Education, 2016
Fisk University began the genesis of HBCU graduate programs in 1880. During the next fifty years, several other HBCUs established graduate programs. That group included Lincoln, Howard, and Morgan State. However, only Lincoln University established a PhD program. The primary goal of this paper is to provide a historical perspective regarding the…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Social Work, Program Development, Educational History
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Naomi Lee; Alfreda Nelson; Vanessa Svihla – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2018
Literature shows that students who enter the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical-related (STEMM) pipeline at earlier stages of their career are more likely to be successful. This is especially true for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students. Despite the increasing number of students entering the pipeline,…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, American Indian Students, Alaska Natives, Ethnic Groups
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Morris, Vernon R.; Joseph, Everette; Smith, Sonya; Yu, Tsann-wang – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2012
This paper discusses experiences and lessons learned from developing an interdisciplinary graduate program (IDP) during the last 10 y: The Howard University Graduate Program in Atmospheric Sciences (HUPAS). HUPAS is the first advanced degree program in the atmospheric sciences, or related fields such as meteorology and earth system sciences,…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Graduate Study, College Programs, Program Development
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1993
This report provides background information concerning recruitment of teachers in Maryland, especially minority teachers; identifies current initiatives; and presents new directions. Actions were taken by a task force established by the Maryland State Board of Education to recruit teachers in critical shortage areas and to promote teaching as a…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Study
Lyons, Paul R. – 1976
In 1975, the departments of English, history, modern foreign languages, and philosophy at Frostburg State College (Maryland) cooperatively proposed a master of arts program in modern studies. A survey was conducted to assess reactions to the program proposal. Three populations were surveyed: (1) undergraduate English, history, and foreign language…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Leaders, Consultants, Departments
Garvin, Patty, Ed. – 2003
This collection of papers describes the process of creating a standards-based teacher education program through strong collaboration among arts and science, education, and P-12 faculty members and administrators. The Standards-based Teacher Education Project (STEP) was designed to help teacher education programs ensure that their graduates know…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Change Strategies, Educational Change