The change in the philosophy underlying federal support of university research is examined. Mission-oriented research in contrast to basic research is defined. The impact of mission-oriented research upon universities and university education is emphasized. (DE)

Describes new concepts of course and residency at Union Graduate School. (DW)

The necessity for training highly competent individuals to assume educational leadership positions will be critical in the near future, since a sizeable percentage of school administrators and professors of educational administration will retire over the next decade. The programs preparing current administrators are not equipped to meet the…

This paper describes the 5-year Austin Teacher Program (ATP) at Austin College with emphasis on the collaboratively supervised internship in the graduate year. Some results of a comprehensive survey of over 400 ATP graduates are discussed, as well as issues and needs in the supervision of interns, and implications for the future in the supervision…

This 145-item bibliography of examination study guides is a major revision of an earlier edition published in 1989. There are 45 new entries and 23 deletions of older books. This bibliography is intended for undergraduate students preparing for examinations required for admission to graduate or professional schools and for college graduates…

Professional concerns for graduate study in general and the nature of doctoral degrees in the field of industrial arts are discussed, with specific focus on the Doctor of Industrial Technology (D.I.T.), which is offered as an alternative to the Ph.D. or Ed.D. at the University of Northern Iowa. Three basic purposes of graduate education as…

Graduate teaching assistants are too often given only "survival training" to prepare them to teach freshman composition. For the following reasons, the focus of teacher preparation in this area should be on rhetorical theory: (1) the study of theory informs the practice of teaching, (2) the study of theory is likely to give the beginner…

For many practitioners, reading about or doing research is not seen as a viable means by which to learn about human behavior. In reaction to the non-utility view of research, a number of writers have questioned the validity of the scientist-practitioner model, or reinterpreted the model, or asked psychologists to reconsider the philosophy of…

Many graduate students feel they should play a subservient role within a professional association; however, as members of AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology), graduate students can contribute to growth and change in a rapidly evolving field in several ways. Many of the leaders of the profession came out of the lantern…

A large majority of graduates of university clinical training programs will not enter careers of research and scholarship but will instead enter professional practice. This fact has several implications for such training programs. The basis of professional education is disciplined knowledge. The body of knowledge and technique that comprises…

The 1986 University of Wyoming Trustees Symposium examined five broad topics. Keynote speakers and topics are as follows: "An Introduction to the University of Wyoming" (Donald L. Veal); "What Is a University and What Is Its Role in Society?" (Walter Eggers); "Challenges for Universities in the Decades Ahead" (Jack H.…

A study of graduate student recruitment practices was conducted in the spring of 1986 to determine the current practice of graduate schools and to determine the extent to which they are using marketing techniques. The members of the Council of Graduate Schools were surveyed; 250 graduate schools responded (69% response rate). Questions concerned…

In July and August of 1980, material writers at the University of California-Los Angeles designed a course that would focus on the various reading and writing skills that science scholars would need for successful graduate study in the United States. The scholars were advanced learners of English from various science fields, and the course was to…

Schools of social work are faced with increasing evidence that persons with bachelor's degrees can capably perform many of the tasks expected of master's degree personnel. Consequently, the author proposes that schools reorganize their curricula along a broad continuum from the undergraduate to the postdoctoral level. (Author)