Contrasts in schools of social work with high and low levels of formal research requirements in the master's program curricula are presented. Associated characteristics, notably school size, that appear to be inversely related to research requirement level are identified. Implications of the relationships and the extremes are examined. (MSE)

This paper describes the major types of university graduate programs now underway for the professional education of community college administrators, counselors, and instructors. On the basis of the implications of these existing programs, he makes nine recommendations to graduate schools considering new programs for community college staff. These…

The Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) offered by Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania) is designed for students who want careers as document designers in industry and government, where they will plan, write, and evaluate computer manuals and on-line documentation, training and instructional materials, technical reports, and a wide…

PROMPTED BY THE PUBLICATION OF THE "RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PH.D. IN ENGLISH" IN "PMLA" (SEPTEMBER 1967), THE ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF ENGLISH AND ENGLISH ERIC INVITED THE CHAIRMEN OF DEPARTMENTS OFFERING GRADUATE WORK IN ENGLISH TO DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT GRADUATE PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS WHICH MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMEN,…

A STUDY OF MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS WAS CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING SUCH A PROGRAM AT FINCH COLLEGE. THE NEED FOR PROGRAMS ON THE GRADUATE LEVEL, TYPES OF MASTER'S DEGREES OFFERED, AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND STANDARDS ARE DISCUSSED IN PART ONE. PART TWO, "PROGRAMS IN OPERATION," DESCRIBES IN…