This article analyses some of the data collected in a survey by the American Council on Education on the quality of graduate programs in 1970. It discusses: (1) the ratings of faculties of the 50 top-rated graduate schools compared with 80 other institutions; (2) the number of "quality programs" in the humanities, social sciences, biological…

This report presents a brief summary of data gathered from the Survey of Earned Doctorates during fiscal year 1971. The data refer to all research doctorates earned during the period July 1, 1970 through June 30, 1971, but they do not include professional degrees such as the M.D., D.D.S., and D.V.M. The document is composed primarily of 4 tables…

ADDITIONAL DOCTORAL PROGRAMS ARE NEEDED IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CURRENT PRODUCTION OF GRADUATE DEGREES APPEARS SCARCELY ADEQUATE FOR REPLACING FACULTY WHO ANNUALLY LEAVE TEACHING BECAUSE OF DEATH, ILLNESS, RETIREMENT, OR CHANGE OF VOCATION. THE SUPPLY WILL HARDLY KEEP PACE WITH THE DEMAND CREATED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW INSTITUTIONS OF…

Discusses new schools of professional psychology that are a major new source of practitioners in the mental health care field. Within the American Psychological Association (APA) there has been a shift in power from the academics to the practitioners, causing friction in the APA. (MA)

Analysis of the data suggests that program characteristics such as length, stability, and analytic orientation appear to affect the predictive validity of admission criteria to doctoral programs. Also, high-ability older students in this sample were more likely to complete the doctorate than their younger peers. (Author)

Proposes guidelines for program objectives, course content, internship, and other considerations in preparing doctoral students in business communication. (RL)

The author proposes a doctor of nursing degree for the professional practice of nursing, with entry at the postbaccalaureate level. She describes the rationale for the doctorate and the characteristics needed for programs leading to that degree. (MF)

Outlines procedures and assumptions for instituting a doctoral program in business communication. Lists general/specific requirements for enrollment, and suggests business-core and interdepartmental curricula. (RL)

Presents the residence requirements and preferred minimum standardized test scores for entrance into the Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs at 81 universities. (IRT)

Surveys the current situation concerning Ph.D.s in English and the job market, and discusses the ways in which the present reality and the future probability bear upon the graduate English curriculum. (JM)

In a response to the Minnesota Conference on the Future of Doctoral Study in English, discusses how to guide English graduate students through both their graduate study and their professional careers. Emphasizes the need to reinforce the connection between graduate and undergraduate study. (MM)

Describes the implementation of written comprehensive examinations in the doctoral program in counselor education at Florida State University. The examinations, administered to 26 students over three years, emphasized application of knowledge. Although conducted with limited resources, the examinations served the department's needs and satisfied…

A survey of the participation of women in higher education administration programs at seven universities reveals that women constitute 45 percent of the enrollment and that their rate of placement has been high. However, due to less attractive employment opportunities and fewer scholarships, the future rate of participation is uncertain. (MJL)

The aim of this book is to support, inform and guide students (and by implication their supervisors) through a doctoral programme. The book is intended for students working towards either a "taught" doctorate (such as an EdD) or a course of study leading to a PhD. The authors recognize that doctoral programmes have changed and these changes are…