The five-volume Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States, the most authoritative academic quality ranking ever done, is discussed. The Assessment covers 2,699 programs in 32 disciplines and assesses a faculty's reputation for scholarly quality. Improvements in programs' reputations are also discussed. (MLW)

Students, faculty, and administrators often hold assumptions about graduate study in physical education that may not accurately reflect the facts. Values and maxims surrounding graduate programs must be clarified. These assumptions should be explicit and should be shared to produce a scholarly atmosphere. (Author/PP)

The need for college courses to train personnel to conduct employee health programs in private industry is discussed. A description of a sample graduate-level course is provided, as is a listing of pertinent organizations, programs, books, and articles. (PP)

Raises some of the anomalies and inadequacies of the decision by the Department of Education and Science to place the preparation of teachers of secondary English in the postgraduate program in British universities. (HOD)

Discusses five recent advances in sedimentary tectonics, noting how they are incorporated into college curricula. Advances discussed include basin type, tectonic setting, facies analysis (in conjunction with basin type/setting), stratigraphic analysis of reflection seismic data, and quantitative analysis of subsidence histories of sedimentary…

The validities of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and of undergraduate grade point averages (GPAs) in the prediction of graduate GPAs and a comprehensive examination were compared using a sample of 257 master's degree candidates in a school of library science. GRE verbal scores were the most valid predictors of success. (Author/PN)

Reports on a 1982 survey of journalism graduate studies indicating considerable variation in research methods requirements and emphases in 23 universities offering doctoral degrees in mass communication. (HOD)

Describes the Drexel University Computer Simulator of Operations with an Online Program (DUCSOOP), a computer program intended to provide instruction on the nature of simulation and its use in decision making, by generating discrete flow simulation models based upon parameters provided by model designer. Examples and four references are included.…

The Psychology of Reading Department and the Reading Clinic at Temple University provide a Diagnostic Division and a Laboratory School. They serve two main functions: training of graduate students in education and meeting the needs of children with reading problems through evaluation and remediation. (Author)

The Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning (CAEL) held a conference on the uses and assessment of experiential learning in graduate education in 1981. Using an earlier report the CAEL wished to measure the progress of ten years. The reexamination of graduate education is advocated. (MLW)

Lost disciplines, lost scholars, a lost generation of new disciplines, and lost facilities for the knowledge business are threatened. There is a clear danger that the experiential nature of the academic doctorate is being interfered with through excessive attention to didactic teaching in the classroom. (MLW)

Describes a new program at the University of Hawaii that combines clinical and community psychology with training in public health and business administration. Discusses the planning process, program goals, extramural support, and the potential marketplace for graduates. (Author/GC)

Used Delphic polling to predict variables in the future of the mental health profession. Results indicated continued need for providers with master's degrees and doctorates, third-party reimbursement for certified providers, increased quality and specialization of graduate training, and continued popularity of academic training programs.…

Study examines the impact of practicums on the career/educational choices of psychology majors. Five graduating classes were surveyed. Students who participated in field experiences (1) enter human services occupations in greater proportion than those who did not and (2) show greater diversity if graduate work is selected. (RM)

Describes the opportunities available in summer workshops and graduate programs for music teachers. The impact of the workshops and programs on improving teacher effectiveness is evaluated. Criteria are included for evaluating program offerings for their usefulness to teachers. The author offers suggestions to workshop planners to improve the…