Northwestern University strives to balance quantitative and qualitative approaches in its graduate sociology program. The program is student-centered and emphasizes student participation in the definition of intellectual and career objectives. The program's core is concentrated in the first year to enable development of student research interests…

This article proposes six priorities for faculty development which can strengthen the role of teacher education in the institution, while developing the vitality of the education faculty individually and collectively. (MT)

A study was conducted to clarify distinctions between research-oriented (PhD) and professional-oriented (DNSc) doctoral programs in nursing. Four programs of each type were asked to participate in research designed to evaluate selected environmental input variables, curricular design variables, and outcome variables. The major difference was in…

Surveyed directors of 36 doctoral programs in school psychology to examine law-related counselor training. Results showed law was the primary focus of 36 percent of the 115 courses that dealt with the interface of law, psychology, and education and 64 percent included legal topics. (JAC)

Lists doctoral training programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology that have been accredited by the Committee of Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. (GC)

The problem of employment for Ph.D.'s in modern languages is discussed in terms of enrollment and employment statistics, attitudinal causes, and suggested remedies. (RM)

This paper addresses the research question: "What is the Motive for the Review of Higher Education Administration (HEA) Doctoral Degree Programs? The data derived from a larger study, "Impact of Program Review on Higher Education Administration Doctoral Degree Programs" that documents, through in-depth case studies, the processes faculty and…

This study explored the institutional characteristics associated with the conversion from college to university status. Since 1990, more than 120 public and private four-year colleges have changed their names and become universities. Of these, 105 were considered for this study. The first hypothesis, that less selective institutions were more…

A content analysis conducted on all 2,846 first-time job advertisements that appeared in the 1994 "APA Monitor" revealed changes in the proportion of openings in a number of disciplines when compared to data from 1984. Comparisons with the 1984 data also revealed that a higher percentage of the 1994 announcements were for academic…

This report builds on discussions about key components of doctoral programs in mathematics education. It is organized into three parts: (1) Background; (2) Core Knowledge Expectations in Mathematics Education; and (3) Institutional Capacity Needed to Support Quality Doctoral Programs. Each element of core knowledge expectation is identified…

In recent years there has been a strong interest on the part of universities, particularly in Latin America and Southeast Asia, to increase the percentage of their engineering faculty with doctoral degrees. Since there are relatively few doctoral programs in engineering in these countries, many universities would like to upgrade their current…

This guide is designed to help women undertake and enjoy working for a doctorate as they recognize the rules of the academic game. The situation in the United Kingdom is compared with that of North America and Australia, and the pros and cons of acquiring a Ph.D. and the new professional doctorates are discussed. The chapters are: (1)…

This handbook is a practical guide for the novice and experienced supervisor of Ph.D. students focusing on the British system. The book is organized to follow the progress of a student from starting out to a career after the viva voce examination. The chapters are: (1) "A Most Persuasive Piece of Argument"; (2) "Caught and Held by a…

This study investigated factors underlying discrimination against woman doctoral students. Analyses revealed that faculty attitudes and behavior toward woman doctoral students contributed significantly to their emotional stresses and self-doubts. (Author/NE)

This degree provides specialized training in educational techniques for chemists interested in undergraduate teaching. (DF)