An interdisciplinary doctoral degree program to prepare community college social science teachers is described. The program includes academic course work, summer practicums, internship, and comprehensive examinations. (RN)

Believes educators will be forced to look critically at the graduate education and to redefine it in ways which will make it more consistent with the actual needs of the time and the job market. Suggests that the whole question of the doctoral dissertation must be reassessed. (RB)

Presents the rationale and requirements for Idaho State University's newly-instituted Doctor of Arts degree in English. (RD)

This twelfth edition of the Association of American Library Schools' Directory lists 1,800 library school faculty members, library educators, and doctoral students for 1981/82 from 102 member schools. Two sections provide listings by school of faculty members and subject areas and of personnel with title and school. (EJS)

A study was conducted to (1) ascertain differences between the Ph.D. degree and the Ed.D. degree programs in Industrial Education, and (2) find the differences, if any, between the programs established prior to 1965 and those established in 1965 or later. (CT)

Salient aspects of practices associated with doctoral-level study in the late 1950s and the late 1970s are contrasted to convey the magnitude of some of the changes in program opportunities, degree requirements, student recruitment, student evaluation, and faculty competence. Implications for teachers contemplating doctoral study are discussed.…

An historical look at graduate programs in Musicology in the U.S. which has resulted in the growth of Music Libraries. (AP)

Graduate programs at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing are designed to enlarge students' knowledge of research and its relevance to their particular types of practice and to enhance students' precision in using the scientific approach to identify phenomena of concern and to solve nursing and health care problems. (Author)

Interviews explored experiences of nine women of color in a nursing doctoral program. The pervasive influence of racism at personal/interpersonal, institutional, and cultural levels was evident. Themes included wearing masks, maintaining the status quo, and moving on. (Contains 20 references.) (SK)

Surveyed pharmacy schools regarding how the medication history interview is taught to doctor of pharmacy students. Found a lack of consistency in the interviewing skills taught at different schools; slightly less than half taught it before the end of the first year. (EV)

Responses from 44 research universities indicated that 98% use comprehensive exams with adult and continuing education doctoral students; 81% at the end of coursework. A wide variety of formats are used: in-class, take-home, combined, and alternative. The comprehensive exam is becoming more of a bridge to the dissertation than a synthesis of…

A study of 220 faculty advisor-doctoral student dyads found that students were more likely to be in developmental relationships with advisors of similar race and gender; perceived similarity was related to the mentoring received. Those in gender-dissimilar dyads received less mentoring initially but more in the long term; no similar race effects…

This position statement of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing outlines common elements of research-focused doctoral programs and the indicators for resources, students, and evaluation. It reviews the status of nursing doctoral education, including recent survey data. (SK)

Discusses the development of doctoral programs in nursing education in the Middle Ages to the present. (JOW)