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Almy, Millie – 1978
This report draws on information from ten interdisciplinary programs, including the Interdisciplinary Program for Day Care and Child Development at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), which are concerned primarily with the training of professionals in services related to child development. Directors and coordinators of all ten programs…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Cooperative Programs
Hebeler, Jean R. – 1968
An analysis of questionnaires completed by 413 recipients of U.S. Office of Education graduate fellowships in mental retardation under the provisions of Public Law 85-926 was conducted. Recipients of university and state fellowship awards were included in the sample. The findings indicated that 95% of the fellowship recipients had had prior…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Faculty, Exceptional Child Education, Federal Aid
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. – 1976
Reassessment of institutional programs and policies that affect minorities is needed to bring some order, understanding, and renewed energy to practices that influence institutions' commitments to equal educational opportunity for all persons. This guide to self-study focuses on: (1) undergraduate admissions and recruitment; (2) financial aid; (3)…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Environment
Fletcher, Philip R. – 1970
The program of adult education presently used in Chile is studied in this paper. The historical development of the program and some of the theories behind it are discussed. The program is assessed in terms of political and economic considerations and its success as a pedagogical and social technique. Chapters deal with: (1) Latin American…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Lyons, Paul R. – 1976
In 1975, the departments of English, history, modern foreign languages, and philosophy at Frostburg State College (Maryland) cooperatively proposed a master of arts program in modern studies. A survey was conducted to assess reactions to the program proposal. Three populations were surveyed: (1) undergraduate English, history, and foreign language…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Leaders, Consultants, Departments
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Harper, Gregory F.; Silvestro, John R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1983
To provide undergraduate and graduate psychology students with exposure to a wide range of parenting perspectives, eight videocassette programs were produced focusing on the child rearing strategies of parents. Described are project background, rationale, activities, materials development, and program implementation and evaluation. (RM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Developmental Psychology, Educational Objectives
Thomas, Earl Preston – 1994
This paper examines the diverse group of students in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program at the New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. This program identifies, recruits, prepares, and assists academically talented, first-generation, low-income, and traditionally underrepresented…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, College Admission, Diversity (Student)
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Barlow, Amy E. L.; Villarejo, Merna – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
A comprehensive, quantitative evaluation of an educational intervention program designed to reduce the attrition of minorities from the biological sciences was undertaken to ascertain whether such efforts adequately address the problem. Program participants had greater odds of persisting in basic math and science courses, and of graduating in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Enrichment Activities, Graduate Study, Biological Sciences
Morrison, James L. – 1986
Nine syllabi for courses on research and evaluation in higher education are reviewed. The syllabi fall into four areas: general research design and methods, program evaluation, naturalistic inquiry, and institutional self-study. A course on research design and methods at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, focuses on three basic modes…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
Wilson, Kenneth M. – 1965
Research co-sponsored by the Conference of Deans of Southern Graduate Schools and the Southern Regional Education Board on the duration of doctoral study is reported in this book. Over 1,900 recipients of a doctoral degree (representing over l20 graduate departments) cooperated along with the graduate deans and selected faculty representatives.…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Degree Requirements, Doctoral Degrees
Ontario Council on Graduate Studies, Toronto. Advisory Committee on Academic Planning. – 1974
On the instruction of the Council of Ontario Universities, the Advisory Committee on Academic Planning in cooperation with the Committee of Ontario Deans of Engineering has conducted a planning assessment for doctoral work in mechanical engineering. This report presents as overview of the recommendations for each of the assessments conducted in…
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, College Faculty, Course Evaluation, Doctoral Programs
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Remus, William; Wong, Clara – College Student Journal, 1982
Evaluates the effectiveness of five admission models in predicting student performance in a Masters of Business Administration program. Found the regression model predicts graduate success better than the other models, but none of the models improved upon the admission officer's judgment. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers, Business Administration Education
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Harriman, Nancy – Teaching and Change, 1998
Discusses the role of standards, assessment, and program evaluation in the University of Southern Maine's Professional Development School (PDS) model. University and PDS faculty support standards-based assessment that is integral to the one-year graduate teaching internship and preparation program. Evidence indicates that shared responsibility for…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Siegele, Dorothy; Henderson, Billie – 1984
A one-year Post-Master's Fellowship in Oncology Nursing Education for nurse educators was developed through the collaboration of San Jose State University (California) and University of Alabama at Birmingham. The project was designed to: develop or update undergraduate/graduate oncology nursing programs; provide continuing education for practicing…
Descriptors: Cancer, Check Lists, College Programs, Course Descriptions
ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education, Columbus, OH. – 1967
THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES WHICH ARE BEING DEVELOPED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING DOCUMENTS ANALYZED AT THE ERIC INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION. REPORTED ARE OVER 120 CITATIONS TO SELECTED DOCUMENTS RELATED TO TEACHER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION. THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDED REPRESENT RESEARCH…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Curriculum Development
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