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Download full textAdams, Howard G. – 1986
A one-day invitational forum was convened to gain some insight into factors that continue to impede the identification, recruitment, admission, retention and graduation of minority students in graduate education. The objectives of the forum were to review the current status and to formulate recommendations on this subject. Following a summary of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indians, Black Students, College Administration
Adams, Howard G. – 1988
Two trends will impact the academic labor force through the rest of this century: approximately half of the existing professorial positions are held by persons within 15 years of retirement, and demographic projections are that by the year 2000, ethnic minority groups will constitute 30% of the national population. Underrepresented minority…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, American Indians, Black Students
Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC. – 1977
In its tenth edition, the guide is designed to assist college and university departments in answering the inquiries from students about graduate training in geography. One hundred twenty U.S. and 23 Canadian institutions are listed. The information given for each university includes: department name; degrees offered; number of degrees awarded in…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Admission Criteria, College Faculty, Courses
Virginia Univ., Charlottesville. Center for the Study of Higher Education. – 1980
The handbook provides general information for prospective applicants to the graduate study programs in higher education at the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Virginia. It is intended as a supplement to the university catalogs. Information is given about three degree programs (Education Specialist, Ed.S.; Doctor of…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Admission, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic)
Allen, Don Cameron – 1968
A study of the Ph.D., financed by the Danforth Foundation and conducted by the Modern Language Association's Advisory Committee for the Ph.D., is based on responses to 3,623 questionnaires sent to department chairmen, directors of graduate study, graduate teachers, and recent recipients of the Ph.D. in English and American literature. Two chapters…
Descriptors: Careers, College Faculty, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic)
Zeidler, Dana L.; LeBaron, John F. – 1997
In response to the challenge for reform in science education, a new graduate course entitled "Advances in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education" was initiated at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell by the College of Education. The course focused specifically on examining how private research and development work dovetails…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Programs
Wagner, Ursula – 1992
This report describes findings of a study concerned with identifying environments of support to increase the participation and success of African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, and U.S.-born Asian Americans in doctoral programs. The project found that supportive environments include: (1) aggressive and targeted recruitment efforts; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Students
Center, David B.; Kaufman, Melvin E. – 1991
A national survey of 128 institutions of higher education employing behavioral disorders (BD) faculty sought to obtain information to aid in the evaluation of the need for behavioral disorders personnel preparation at the leadership level. Results obtained from 102 institutions, an 80% response, indicated the following: (1) 46% of respondents had…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, College Faculty, Doctoral Programs, Futures (of Society)
Jones, Lyle V., Ed.; And Others – 1982
The quality of doctoral-level biochemistry (N=139), botany (N=83), cellular/molecular biology (N=89), microbiology (N=134), physiology (N=101), and zoology (N=70) programs at United States universities was assessed, using 16 measures. These measures focused on variables related to: (1) program size; (2) characteristics of graduates; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Botany
Ryan, John W., Ed. – 1978
In addition to opening remarks and a presentation on graduate education as a national resource, presentations are included on: the uses and limitations of dimensions of quality study; assessment of quality in master's degree programs; the graduate school in the university administration structure; creativity in graduate education; the uses of…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrative Organization, Conference Reports, Creativity
Peters, Donald L.; Liben, Lynn S. – 1979
The Pre-Doctoral Preparation for Applied Interdisciplinary Research project at the Pennsylvania State University is described. Project goals were to: (1) develop a training model for the preparation of interdisciplinary, applied researchers in the field of services for young handicapped children and their families; and (2) train a cadre of five…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Demonstration Programs, Doctoral Programs
BERELSON, BERNARD – 1960
A BRIEF INTRODUCTORY HISTORY OF GRADUATE STUDY IS FOLLOWED BY AN ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT STATE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. PURPOSES OF GRADUATE STUDY, INSTITUTIONS, STUDENTS, AND PROGRAMS ARE EXAMINED. ALSO CONSIDERED ARE TEACHER SUPPLY AND DEMAND, INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH AND DECENTRALIZATION, AND STUDENT'S PREPARATION AND BACKGROUND.…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Degree Requirements, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Dissertations
Branch, Robert Maribe, Ed.; Fitzgerald, Mary Ann, Ed. – 2000
The purpose of the 25th anniversary volume of this yearbook is to reflect on past accomplishments and consider the future as it relates to educational technology and media development. This volume continues to provide information to help media and technology professionals practice their craft in a changing, expanding field. It is divided into…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Doctoral Programs
Peer reviewedSheridan, Peter M.; Pyke, Sandra W. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1994
A study investigated predictors of time required to complete degree requirements for 395 master's and 79 doctoral students at York University (Ontario). Demographic (sex, age, marital status, student status, citizenship), academic (undergraduate/graduate grades, discipline, program type), and financial support variables (funding from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizenship, Doctoral Dissertations, Doctoral Programs
Pittman, Von – 1997
This book is intended as a guide for working adults planning to attend graduate school on a part-time basis. Written in an informal, conversational style, it begins with a review of the development of graduate school as a part-time phenomenon and the changing nature of graduate degrees, and notes that what works for master's degree study may not…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admission (School), College Entrance Examinations, Continuing Education
