Suggests that prospective college teachers pursue less esoteric research during doctoral programs, be allowed to submit collections of research publications instead of dissertations, and that effective objective measures of teaching effectiveness be developed. (AL)

Postulates a model for the doctoral education of social studies teacher educators and then contrasts it with existing practices. (RT)

Discusses a study to determine if a predictable pattern of adjustment, common among couples in which the wife was a doctoral student, could be anticipated and plotted. Makes recommendations for facilitating progress and providing support for students during stressful periods. (JOW)

Results of a survey of industrial education doctoral programs were (1) there is little difference between Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs; (2) newer (post-1965) programs were modeled on existing ones; (3) students in either category had similar experiences, curriculum preferences, and employment patterns; and (4) chairpersons perceive today's students…

This survey examines actual and ideal content of doctoral nursing curricula. Most doctoral education appears to prepare graduates as researchers rather than practitioners, teachers, or administrators. (SK)

Examines seven surveys containing ratings of geography departments that appeared between 1924 and 1980. All the surveys attempted to assess the relative standing of Ph.D.-granting departments of geography in the United States. (RM)

Relates the experiences of the author, a "returning" student, prior to and while pursuing a doctor of philosophy degree in English at a major university. Describes the difficulties encountered, pressures felt, dedication required and the ultimate satisfaction of obtaining the degree. (CAM)

Reports on doctoral programs in educational technology during the period 1960-70 and includes the number of degrees granted by 26 universities broken down by sex of recipient and degree awarded (EdD or PhD). Faculty, doctorate and faculty-student ratios, standards, guidelines, and program accreditation are considered. (Author/JEG)

Reports results of a survey of the perceived quality of doctoral programs, from two samples of speech communication professionals. The results are presented for each sample separately and are broken down according to various specialties within the field of speech communication. (JMF)

Aviation education institutions (75 of 105 surveyed) expressed their preferences for the elements of a Ph.D. program in aeronology (nonengineering aerospace/aeronautical sciences). A research/practitioner model, core curriculum, and second area of specialization were supported. (SK)

The third in a series of studies was conducted to describe doctoral programs in rehabilitation over three successive time periods. Characteristics of programs were summarized for the 1999-2000 academic year, including degrees and majors offered, admissions, curriculum, students, and faculty. As with the previous studies, considerable variability…

A survey investigating nonacademic admission criteria was mailed to 39 doctoral programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Twenty-five returned surveys reflected that letters of recommendation, goal statements, individual interviews, and work experiences were most frequently used. (Contains…

Expresses concern that the dramatic increase in federal support of biomedical research, specifically the doubling of the National Institutes of Health budget, is producing an excess of Ph.D. graduates in biomedical sciences. Suggests that continual increases in program enrollment are primarily driven by personnel needs of the academic research…