Resulting from the collaboration between five practicing professionals and an LIS faculty member, this article illuminates the experiences of librarians and archivists who engage with LIS students on a continuous basis as guest speakers in LIS classrooms. The phenomenological approach helps to elicit first-hand accounts that encapsulate…

This statement establishes principles for graduate student mentorship that is inclusive, equitable, sustained, and networked. These principles are intended for graduate faculty and program administrators in masters and doctoral programs in rhetoric and composition and related fields to help sustain robust mentorship and related initiatives…

The paper outlines the advantages of fixed term appointments for graduate school deans, discusses the character of decanal leadership, and explores the place of power and authority within leadership. Decanal leadership is described as the process by which deans induce faculty, students, university administrators, and alumni to further the…

In 2004, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released a report that called for the state's public universities to be held accountable for the effectiveness and quality of their doctoral programs. The author believes that this report has the potential to transform the practice of doctoral education in the Lone Star State, because the…

Presents an introduction to the Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering program at Rice University. Describes the development of the academic and enhancement programs, including organizational structure and research project titles. (YP)

Examines the correlation between doctoral degree productivity and extramural research funding. Discusses how to use the results. Presents examples of how administrators use the correlations for analysis and planning of their programs. (YP)

This document presents a comprehensive view of how graduate education is organized and administered in the United States and Canada. The policy statement acknowledges the differences in structure and organization of various programs but focuses attention on what needs to be done to foster good graduate education regardless of setting. It describes…

Randomly selected faculty from four state universities in Texas were surveyed to determine the degree to which the library and its resources influenced their decisions to accept university positions. Responses to the questionnaire reveal that faculty may take libraries for granted, as they are not exploited in faculty recruitment. (Author/CLB)

Notes that women have earned 20 percent of chemistry Ph.D. degrees in recent years but hold only 4.9 percent of tenure track faculty positions in graduate chemistry departments. Lists faculties with three or more women and with none. Reviews a survey by the American Chemical Society's Women Chemists Committee. (MVL)

The monograph summarizes ideas expressed by nearly 100 graduate deans from Council of Graduate School member institutions who met in 3 separate groups in 3 separate locations to discuss how they could enhance the presence of minority graduate students and faculty on the nation's college and university campuses. Related issues discussed during the…

Designed for college and university departments and students, this guide provides a comprehensive listing of current graduate programs in geography in the United States and Canada. Following an explanation of the guide format, 146 of the total 169 graduate departments of geography are listed alphabetically under sections for each country.…

Contends that there is widespread concern that graduate programs in economics do not train students adequately to do economics. Reports that little emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills or creativity. (CFR)

This publication addresses Master's in Education programs and some commonly accepted standards of good practice particularly in light of the degree's increasing importance as a primary credential for those seeking to improve and upgrade their professional skills. After a brief review of the history of Master's degrees, a section on the degree…

This book contains the proceedings of the Third Topical Conference of Department Chairs in Physics. Topics of the papers summarized include: (1) research centers sponsored by the National Science Foundation; (2) physics programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (3) the use of accelerators in education and research; (4) approaches to…

This book by a former university president examines the state of the research university faculty, focusing on teaching and how success at teaching can be evaluated; ethical problems in reviewing the work of others, research and how it is supported; outside commitments; and research misconduct. Chapters include: "Academic Freedom, Academic Duty,"…