The study of biography, particularly the different roles people assume to overcome institutional constraints and prejudice, provides important insight into connections between society and the individual and between leaders and followers. Biography can be used effectively to examine leadership issues, particularly from an African-American…

Dissertations have been an important aspect of doctoral degrees for many years. However, some educators feel that dissertations are an outdated and ineffective part of the doctoral program. A study examined the role dissertations play in doctoral programs. Questionnaires sent to educational administration faculty at the University of Arkansas,…

Reports on a study, "Graduate School Adjustments to the 'New Depression' in Higher Education," published by the National Board on Graduate Education. Presents findings on shifts in enrollment from higher- to lower-rated programs, impact of federal cutbacks in support, program changes, and graduate student responsiveness to the labor market. (GS)

The study examined attitudes of graduate students (N=172) in the College of Education at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) toward their programs. A 12-item self-administered questionnaire was developed in which 6 questions addressed administrative issues and 6 related to instructional ones. Initial analysis of results utilizing computer…

An introductory leadership course in an Ed.D. program in Child and Youth Studies, a redesigned early and middle childhood program at Nova University (Florida), is described. The course's purposes are first, to enable professionals to understand the impact of demographic, social, economic, political, and technological transitions on the…

This chapter presents the history, philosophy, and curriculum of the IDD (Instructional Design and Development) program at Florida State University. The origins of the program are described, the primary factors that influenced the program as it now exists are detailed, and the major competency areas of the program are examined. The current…

Although the number of foreign students enrolled in economics doctoral programs in the United States has gradually increased, no need exists to modify curricula to meet the needs of these students. During 1981-1982, in 13 of the leading economics programs, foreign students comprised 36 percent of graduate enrollments and 45 percent of…

Examines universities' present and future role in graduate education and research in light of shifts in doctorate demand and in the level and composition of research support. (Editor/PG)

This document summarizes the status of environmental engineering programs in the United States and Canada today. The volume contains information on over 70 university programs. Each listing gives a two- or three-paragraph description of the program, institution, etc. In addition, information can be found on admission requirements, degree…

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES, THE POPULATION EXPLOSION, INCREASING LEISURE, RISING EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, AND EXPECTATIONS, AND THE GROWING COMPLEXITY OF PUBLIC ISSUES AND OTHER FACETS OF MODERN LIFE HAVE DIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY ADULT EDUCATION. ALTHOUGH THE ADULT EDUCATIONAL ROLE OF LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WILL,…

This is a report on the first five years of a three-year program operated in an external format designed to improve elementary and secondary schools by offering doctoral level training to practicing school administrators. The emphasis is on the characteristics of the students enrolled and their progress through the program. Information includes…

It appears that although women are not achieving the numbers in the doctoral fields that many think appropriate, their attrition rate in the educational system is generally going down, whereas that for men is generally going up. However, the employment picture for doctoral women does not appear to be generally improving. (Author)

In this paper, the steps implemented by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to upgrade the quality of the 1973 Graduate Science Student Support Survey are cited. Changes which were incorporated into the survey were intended to increase the scope and accuracy of data collected. To verify the coverage, a…

This report reviews the background of the development of the competency-based educational administration program at the University of Minnesota and presents the program along with reflections on the program's implications and recommendations for its continuing evolution. Included is an extensive list of the competencies on which the program is…