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Smith, Mary Howard, Ed. – 1980
Proceedings of a conference on graduate education in nursing, which sought to provide a forum for discussion of issues and to share the findings and experiences of the graduate demonstration projects undertaken under the aegis of the Southern Regional Education Board's Nursing Curriculum Project, are presented. Contents include: "Purposes of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Clinical Experience, Curriculum Design, Doctoral Programs
Dressel, Paul L. – 1982
The history of the Doctor of Arts (D.A.) degree and issues related to its development are briefly traced, and D.A. programs presently available and the success of degree recipients are addressed. Attention is also directed to other types of degree programs that are available, including their advantages and disadvantages, factors involved in…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making
Sheridan, Patrick J.; Howley, Barbara Ann – 1980
Data on salaries of engineers in education in 1979-80 are presented. Salaries were reported as a function of years since graduation at the bachelor's degree level or as a function of age. Information is broken down according to six academic ranks, two contract periods, and three types of institutions: engineering schools with PhD programs, those…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Administrators, College Faculty, Contracts
National Association of College and University Business Officers, Washington, DC. – 1980
The anticipated growth of nontraditional education programs in higher education and the recognized need to carefully evaluate the potential economic impact of such programs inspired this study to: (1) evaluate the economics of five varied nontraditional institutions; (2) assist each of the traditional and nontraditional institutions participating…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Case Studies, College Applicants, College Planning
Webster, David S. – 1980
Recent literature that suggests policies university officials might adopt to bring Ph.D. supply and demand into some equilibrium is reviewed. Some literature documenting the present oversupply of new Ph.D.s and some supply and demand forecasts concerning the market for new Ph.D.s in the next 15 years are briefly reviewed. Predictions that were…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Administration, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs
Grommon, Alfred H., Ed. – 1963
The academic and professional preparation of elementary, secondary, and college teachers of English is discussed, and recommendations for strengthening the teaching profession are presented. Specific topics of discussion are (1) teacher roles and personal characteristics, (2) the recruitment, selection, certification, and assignment of English…
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Faculty, College Preparation, Doctoral Programs
Larson, L. C. – 1970
Since the first graduate course in educational media was offered in 1940, the program at Indiana University has grown into an integrated Audio-Visual Center/Division of Instructional Systems Technology program which offered 45 courses in 1968-69. The program seeks to combine opportunities for advanced study, practical experience, and research with…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Audiovisual Instruction, Case Studies, Curriculum Evaluation
Pendleton, Sham; Sudmant, Walter – Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, 2006
In 2006, the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education and the Universities Presidents' Council collaborated to survey graduates of masters and doctorate programs in order to measure graduate outcomes and provide feedback on the links between graduate education and the labour market. The 2006 Graduate Survey was administered to graduates…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Surveys, Graduate Students, Graduate Study
Al-Jarf, Reima Saado – Online Submission, 2003
150 female graduate students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were interviewed. Since most students are not proficient in English, they are required to take an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course when admitted to the M.A. and Ph.D. programs, as locating information in specialized journals is required for their assignments, term…
Descriptors: Females, Graduate Students, English for Special Purposes, Masters Programs
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Rau, William; Leonard, Wilbert M., II – American Sociologist, 1990
Analyzes 60 sociology doctoral programs from 1975 through 1980. Measures per capita and gross productivity of each department. Shows that conventional assessment measures contain deficiencies. Documents a tendency for conflict between productivity and graduate education. Includes recommendations for future assessments that would measure not only…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Evaluation Research
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Carey, Karen T.; Dorn, Shelly M. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1998
The Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, a venture of the California State University, Fresno, and the University of California, illustrates effective ways to enhance technological literacy among doctoral students through technology-assisted small-group communication. The study draws on data from exit interviews with program…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Faculty, Computer Literacy, Distance Education
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Martin, Philip E.; Umberger, Brian R. – Quest, 2003
In a report entitled "Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers" (National Academy of Sciences, 1995), the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy proposed a modified PhD training model that retains an emphasis on intensive research experiences, while incorporating additional experiences to prepare graduates for an…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Public Policy, Doctoral Programs, Interdisciplinary Approach
Groff, Warren H. – 1991
This report describes how Nova University started the Ed.D. Programs for Higher Education with a focus on preparing community college personnel. The Vocational, Technical, and Occupational Education (VTO) specialization consisted of two seminars: Personnel--Human Resources Development (P-HRD) and Emergence of VTO. The program focused on preparing…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking
Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL. Dept. of Educational Leadership. – 1986
A curriculum guide to the graduate program of higher education at Florida State University, Tallahassee is presented. Established in 1957, the higher education program has been ranked among the top 10 of 83 in the United States during the past 10 years. Each student's program of studies is designed with course options and other learning…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Curriculum, Course Content, Course Objectives
Smartt, Steven H. – 1981
The role of advanced programs in urban universities and the relationship between large public urban universities and comprehensive state universities in less-populated areas are addressed. An overview of the issues, case studies in three states, a study comparing students in two doctoral programs, and information on the characteristics of large…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Doctoral Programs, Financial Support, Graduate Study
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