A directory of scholarships, fellowships, loans, awards, grants-in-aid, and internships designed for veterans, military personnel, and their dependents is presented. The aid programs cover applicants from high school to postdoctoral levels for programs involving research, travel, education, training, career development, or emergency situations.…

Ways that women are frequently treated in their relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, and male peers in campus situations and settings outside the classroom are discussed. Problems are highlighted in the following areas: admissions and financial aid; academic advising and career counseling; projects with other students and with…

As a result of the difficulty in obtaining accurate information on graduate enrollments, and particularly trends in enrollments, the GRE Board and the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) began five years ago to conduct an annual series of enrollment surveys. Questionnaires for part 2 of the 1976-77 survey were distributed in early 1977, requesting…

A need for better understanding between industry and education prompted development of a program to employ eight teachers in industry on a full-time basis during the summer to broaden the teachers' understanding of the nature and scope of the industrial process. Weekly seminars were held in which the teachers shared their experiences with each…

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…

The personal, professional, and postgraduate educational development of graduates of six Michigan postsecondary institutions with programs that allow credit for experiential learning was examined. The two- and four-year programs also included a liberal-studies type curriculum, and experiential learning options included portfolio assessment,…

IN MARCH 1966, THE DETROIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REQUESTED THAT THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONDUCT A FULL SCALE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED GROSS INEQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO DETROIT'S YOUTH. THE COMMISSION DISCOVERED THAT THE ROOT OF THE…

From the program's inception in 1975 with Navajo Tribal funds through June 30, 1980, this report covers funding, operation, and progress of the Indian Resources Development and Internship Program (IRDI), which is a university study and practical work experience program available to American Indian students majoring in agriculture, engineering,…

The development and implementation of a clinical internship program for prospective teachers is described. This internship design creates an instructional team which develops and organizes learning experiences through team planning and team teaching. The team is comprised of the college supervisor, the local school board, school superintendent and…

A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROJECT (1964-1967) WAS CONDUCTED TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS WHO COULD SERVE AS AGENTS OF CONSTRUCTIVE EDUCATIONAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES WITH SIZEABLE PROPORTIONS OF SPANISH- AND INDIAN- AS WELL AS ANGLO-AMERICAN MEMBERS. SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDED--(1)…

Objectives of a career education research and development program were to reduce student absenteeism and dropout rates in seven Baltimore schools (four elementary, two junior high, and one high school) by initiating and developing career awareness at the elementary level; providing occupational information, personal development, and career…

The report is composed of a collection of materials related to a pilot project undertaken to gain further insight into the operational aspects of internship programs, while providing expanded opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate vocational students as well as potential vocational teachers to better prepare for service in vocational…

This is a summary of 30 recent graduate studies in terms of (1) problem statement, (2) procedure description, and (3) significant findings. Most of the studies deal with the junior college student, and include reading achievement levels and scholastic performance, achievement and retention effects of course load requirements, and attitudes toward…

This collection of 44 program descriptions, compiled from reports solicited from directors throughout the nation, is intended as a reference source on a variety of alternative approaches to the training of various educational personnel. Each entry includes listing of collaborating agencies, director's address, and funding sources (most were at…

Describes and evaluates a three-year, accelerated graduate education program designed to give participants a master's degree and two years of professional experience as speech-language clinicians in schools and intended to improve the supply and continuity of persons providing language, speech, and hearing services to children in rural schools.…