This study demonstrates how an institutional research process focused on Ph.D. students contributed to programmatic changes that increased the effectiveness of the program for part-time, adult graduate learners. From 1985-92 faculty in an adult and vocational education doctoral program gathered feedback from students on challenges regarding…

In 1998 the National Science Foundation launched the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program, a major initiative aimed at Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduate education. IGERT was developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists, engineers, and educators with…

The relationship between the prestige of physical education graduate departments where faculty obtained their doctorates and the prestige of the institutions where those faculty members are employed was studied. Data indicate that faculty positions at the 20 highest-ranking institutions were open almost exclusively to graduates of those…

A survey of Doctor of Philosophy graduates of the University of California (Santa Barbara) between 1972 and 1978, suggested (1) that in graduate school, males had greater access to scholarships, assistantships, and faculty sponsorship than females; and (2) that females received more equal treatment in the social sciences than in other areas.…

Discusses results of surveys on status of science education in graduate institutions (N=132), focusing on the 35 largest programs in terms of doctoral programs/enrollment and research productivity and other science educators' (N=144) perceptions of problems. Suggests solutions related to: administration, research, science content; theory and…

Highlights first part of a two-year study assessing the quality of doctoral programs training scientists for research careers. Study (dealing with mathematics and physical sciences, including chemistry) evaluated programs according to size, quality of graduates, reputation, research support, and publications. Other volumes will focus on…

Detailed and wide-ranging suggestions are offered for reforming Australia's higher degree requirements. The author, an Australian PhD, compares them with requirements in other countries and finds them "particularly regressive, unenlightened, intellectually counterproductive, undemocratic, and uncivilized." (JSR)

Some of the reasons for the unduly long time required to finish PhDs at the University of Sydney are examined, and two problem areas are noted: the imposition of excessive standards for ulterior motives, and inadequate supervision. Based on questionnaires, five specific reforms are suggested. (JSR)

Graduate education in the pharmaceutical sciences is examined. It is suggested that greater flexibility and quality of masters and PhD programs in pharmacy could increase enrollment levels in the graduate pharmaceutical studies. (SF)

Issues concerning graduate programs in the pharmaceutical sciences are discussed, including: recent trends, recruitment, clinical instruction, doctoral programs, graduate faculty, master's programs, competition, supply and demand, and professional education of professionals. (SF)

Rankings by faculty members of scholarship and profesionalism of doctoral recipients were correlated with age, undergraduate and graduate grade point average, and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores. Results indicated age was negatively correlated, grades were positively correlated, and GRE scores were positively correlated. (JKS)

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacology offers masters and doctoral programs in toxicology. Its programs and toxicology courses are described, and the administration of these interdisciplinary programs within one department is discussed. (JMD)

While research universities house many distinguished scholars and serve an important role, there is a significant mismatch between the doctoral students they produce and the kinds of jobs available for new faculty, for which the students are presumably being groomed. Over-reliance on the research model of doctoral education inhibits the…

Describes a University of the Pacific (California) biomedical informatics center that promotes student use of informatics for doctoral courses, facilitates course-related hands-on information seeking, encourages graduate and faculty use of information technology, and is self-supporting. Discusses organization, benefits, and problems encountered,…

Provides a summary of research and graduate study activities at 227 U.S. and Canadian engineering colleges. Included is information on the number of faculty and students; degree requirements; degree granted; research areas; and research expenditures of each institution. Presents indices by fields of graduate study and areas of research. (YP)