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Atwell, Robert H. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1996
While research universities house many distinguished scholars and serve an important role, there is a significant mismatch between the doctoral students they produce and the kinds of jobs available for new faculty, for which the students are presumably being groomed. Over-reliance on the research model of doctoral education inhibits the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Doctoral Programs, Education Work Relationship
Peer reviewedJoyner, Pamela U.; Pittman, A. Wayne; Campbell, William H.; Dennis, Betty H. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1997
Describes a fall 1994 survey of North Carolina pharmacists to determine the level of interest in an external doctor of pharmacy degree program, examine reasons for that interest, and evaluate program designs. Among 917 respondents, 389 showed interest in a part-time program; 173 indicated interest in a later program; 355 had no interest. Increased…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Doctoral Programs, Educational Attitudes, Educational Demand
Gubernick, Lisa; Ebeling, Ashlea – Forbes, 1997
Discusses the growing availability and popularity of online college courses at colleges and universities around the country, with anecdotal examples of student experiences and college policies and pricing, and examination of the advantages and criticisms of the trend, including some research on student outcomes. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Degrees (Academic), Distance Education, Educational Change
Peer reviewedChmielecka, Ewa; Osterczuk, Anna M. – Higher Education Management, 1995
Trends in postsecondary business education in Poland are examined, drawing on results of recent surveys. Topics addressed include the design and evaluation of programs at different levels, influences of Western programs and pedagogy, demand for business education, and implications for further development of the system. (MSE)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Education, Change Strategies, College Administration
Peer reviewedKrauss, Judith B. – Journal of Dental Education, 1987
Trends in nursing toward professionalization and specialization are examined along with the implications of the general economic climate, national politics, and changing health care delivery for change in nursing education. (MSE)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Economic Change, Educational Change, Educational Demand
Peer reviewedGeiger, Roger – Review of Higher Education, 1997
Discussion of doctoral education looks at current trends in demand and supply; previous patterns in the nationality of doctoral degree recipients (1985-94); expansion and contraction in master's and doctoral degrees awarded, by discipline group (1976-93); and structural features of doctoral education (competition, departmental control, student…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Competition, Costs, Degrees (Academic)
