As an institutional enterprise, philosophy appears prosperous. As an art of human significance it is an abstract intellectual wasteland that does not deal even remotely with the issues and concerns of today. Very little excitement, thrill of discovery, evangelical fervor and sense of the adventure of ideas are created by modern philosophy, which…

A graduate program instituted first for a master's degree and now leading to a Ph.D. to prepare students in technical and scientific communications. (Editor)

As a method of advancing educational theory the article suggests several ways of involving teachers in research. The marriage of teaching and research at all levels is felt to be important for the science of education because of the practical experience which the teacher can bring to the research institutes. It is also argued that the two…

In his address to the Council of Academic Societies at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1969, author re-examines the advantages and disadvantages of a basic science department that is exclusively a medical school department. (IR)

ACS Panel on Preparing Chemists for Society's Future Needs recommends: (a) that educational community broaden its curriculum at all levels so that educational programs are more society oriented. (b) that government agencies support multi-discipline research and make use of chemists to solve social problems. (DS)

Established in the 1950's with Ford Foundation funds, the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences continues to provide competent scholars an opportunity to advance the status of social and behavioral sciences. (IR)

Discusses post-baccalaureate preparation of biology teachers in the context of changing secondary courses. Outlines competencies and knowledge needed. Discusses patterns of student teaching. (EB)

"This list of assistantships and fellowships in agricultural education is prepared annually by the Publications Committee of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture. (Editor)

Discusses implications of the recommendations that Federal support for behavioral sciences research training consist of 70 percent postdoctoral and 30 percent predoctoral studies and that clinical training funds for the National Institute of Mental Health be eliminated. Examines projections of trained, research oriented psychologists. (Author/MJL)

A graduate teaching assistantship should be regarded as an apprenticeship. There should be close supervision in a supportive atmosphere during the earlier stages of training. The apprentices can be granted increased autonomy as they gain teaching experience and demonstrate competence. A program established by a sociology graduate department is…

A survey of persons who graduated from the University of Iowa during the 1970s with bachelor degrees in sociology showed that the type of degree (B.A. or B.S.) had no impact on subsequent educational and occupational experiences. (Author/RM)

Results of a 1981 survey of accredited library schools to determine role of student associations in library education based on Richard Eggleton's 1972 study reveal that student associations have increased in number, are better funded, and their members are involved in decision-making process through membership on committees and councils. (EJS)

More than half of the sociology graduate students at the University of Minnesota are pursuing applied training. Major features of the program are reviewed, responses by students and faculty are examined, measures of success are discussed, and problems that need to be resolved are explored. (Author/RM)