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Download full textAnderson, Melissa S.; And Others – 1992
This study investigated how academic norms, expectations and rules affect the experiences of graduate students, particularly in regards to reported academic misconduct at disciplinary and departmental levels. The study used a hierarchical linear analysis with data from a nationwide survey of 2,000 graduate students in chemistry, civil engineering,…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Departments
Peer reviewedAnderson, Melissa S.; And Others – Journal of Higher Education, 1994
A study of 1,261 doctoral students in chemistry, civil engineering, microbiology, and sociology investigated student experiences with research, employment, and personal misconduct in academic departments, including the effects of departmental structure, department climate, and academic discipline. No disciplinary differences were found, but…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedAnderson, Melissa S.; Louis, Karen Seashore – Research in Higher Education, 1994
A study investigated the effects of graduate department structure, department climate, and mentoring experiences on 1,363 doctoral students' subscription to traditional norms of science and to alternative counternorms in 4 disciplines: chemistry, civil engineering, microbiology, and sociology. Substantial ambivalence about traditional norms was…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Behavior Standards, Beliefs, Chemistry
Direct linkAnderson, Melissa S.; Swazey, Judith P. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1998
A 1989 survey of over 1,400 doctoral students in chemistry, engineering, microbiology, and sociology at major research universities elicited perceptions of the graduate experience, faculty, departments, academic work, and prospective careers. Findings suggest greater attention should be given to supervision and training of teaching/research…
Descriptors: Careers, Chemistry, College Environment, College Faculty
