The University of London appointed a committee with the charge to investigate the library provisions and conditions within the University in relation to the library resources of the London area in general; to explore the possibilities of increased co-ordination and co-operation between these libraries; and to make recommendations on all aspects of…

The present report, like its predecessor, assembles the advisory memoranda sequentially produced by the Council during the period March 1, 1975 to February 29, 1976. Three sets of observations and questions are also offered. The first, which involves potentially far-reaching consequences for the future of the university system, relates to the…

Surveyed are undergraduate grading practices and their impact on graduate admissions. A diversity of reasons are offered by the respondent universities and institutes for the dramatic rise in undergraduate grade-point averages since the mid-1960's. These speculations focus on changes in student and faculty behavior, innovations in grading systems,…

A major problem inherent in the synthesis of the Model Training Project (MTP) evaluation reports cited herein is the absence of the following: (1) a formal project evaluation design, (2) a set of adequate specifications or standards upon which to assess project activities, (3) concensus among project staff on specific criteria for project…

In order to determine the extent of community need for and interest in a proposed graduate program in communication at Cleveland State University, a market research survey was conducted of a random sample of 402 employers from four broad categories: business and industry, the communication industries, nonprofit associations, and government…

The drug counseling program at the University of Iowa is an interdisciplinary program to train masters degree counselors. Fifteen students are admitted each year in the Division of Counselor Education to enroll in a M.A. program in School Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, or College Student Personnel. The curriculum is…

The statistical data provided here were collected for the survey of foreign language registrations in institutions of higher education, fall 1974. The data were keypunched in 1975, and for this reason each page of the printout bears the heading "Language Survey 1975." However, all figures refer to language registrations reported for the…

Joint training of direct service and management specialists at graduate schools of social work is discussed. Curriculum should be based on the overlapping technical and systemic skill requirements of both specialists. Service agency output and general social significance are suggested as qualitative measures of such programs. (Author/BH)

The Task Force's review of the current "Guidelines" and "Standards," used for the evaluation of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs, states that they are inadequate to assure quality programs, and urges the development of criteria that can be used to determine a minimally acceptable program. (JMD)

Data on 62 graduates of the Stephens College Without Walls program were gathered from student records, transcripts, and a questionnaire to measure program success as perceived by the student in terms of work effectiveness, access to advanced programs of study, and impact on life outside of work and education. The nontraditional degree was rated…

The business school environment in which the educational process takes place is examined, followed by a discussion of business school cases and the theory of the case method. These are used to analyze what in fact happens in the classroom. Law school and business school practices are compared. (LBH)

Discusses enrollment trends in graduate home economics programs. Describes a model Master of Science program with specialization in Consumer Studies at Tinker Air Force Base. Highlights program features that make it successful in attracting and retaining students. (CH)

Reports on a study of position descriptions in the field of hydrogeology appearing in want ads, published studies describing the working professional, and published descriptions of hydrogeology programs. Results indicate an increase in positions of ten times that of five years ago. Suggests basic training requirements for beginning…

Suggests chemistry should be better taught to undergraduates with more emphasis on lifelong learning experience. Emphasizes the collaboration needed between chemistry disciplines. Lists suggestions for curriculum change in chemistry. (ML)

Describes a one-semester course designed to teach first year graduate students how to extract, interpret, evaluate, and use the information provided by an X-ray crystallographic crystal structure determination. Presents a course outline and discusses the treatment of crystal composition, crystallographic parameters, molecular geometry and…