Reports on a study of student perceptions concerning in-depth study of sociology compared with other disciplines in the social sciences and other liberal arts. Finds that sociology majors experience less study in depth than do other majors. Discusses the implications of the findings. (CFR)

Argues that ways in which the experience of manhood has structured the course and meanings of American men's activities must be examined. Pioneering work of feminist scholars has made us aware of the centrality of gender in shaping social life. It is now necessary to extend these studies to men. (SLD)

A 1996 study of teaching-load among tenured and tenure-track faculty in 24 disciplines at 48 research universities, 40 doctorate-granting universities, 80 comprehensive colleges and universities, and 115 baccalaureate colleges is summarized and the results analyzed. It was found that tenured and tenure-track faculty generate a much larger…

At a large university, faculty ratings in five academic areas were collected from two groups of students using paper-and-pencil or electronic survey administration. The two modes yielded similar factor patterns, with ratings influenced by academic area but not survey method. Students felt more anonymous using the paper-and-pencil method;…

Explores the ways gender influences the pattern of recruitment into information technology (IT) and design courses using data from a study involving 26 design and 27 IT students. Instrumental reasons for course selection are balanced by intrinsic satisfaction, with satisfaction more evident in design-course selection, but both design and IT are…

Analyzes the intellectual and institutional history of the foundations of education, tracing the early battles to establish foundations as a viable field of study in universities, including ongoing debates between those who would ground its influence solidly in the disciplines (particularly history of education) and those interested in more…

Discusses the role of academic departments in university reform efforts and reports on a survey of 64 provosts concerning department-level change. Three sources of tension between institutional needs and traditional academic departments are identified. Urges faculty involvement in reforms, including regrouping faculty, redefining departmental…

Analyzes student assessment results at Key Stage 1 in three core curriculum areas and in terms of performance across these areas. Demonstrates that background factors have differential affects on various subject attainments, raw data systematically penalize disadvantaged inner-city schools, and school policies and practices measurably affect…

Analyzes interview data from 24 higher education faculty from 19 universities to assess the extent to which the cumulative advantage perspective was consistent with experiences they described as significant to their publishing productivity. Two factors voiced by a majority of participants relatively late commitment to an academic career and the…

Case notes from an Australian law course illustrate linguistic demands that this academic genre places on non-English-speaking background students. These demands need to be explicit to clarify the association between lexicogrammatical realizations and generic meanings in the discourse. Case notes and a reading assignment are appended. (Contains 26…

A survey of 736 graduate student supervisors in 37 Canadian universities investigated aspects of the relationship between student and supervisor, including types and quantity of assistance given in thesis development and research; assistance in preparation of publications, presentations, and grant applications; and help in developing teaching…

Raises three questions concerning the present state of second-language acquisition research: (1) What has it achieved for language teaching? (2) How close is a theory of second-language acquisition? (3) What is its status within the chorus of disciplines that deal with language? (Author/JL)

Using direct observation and detailed activity accounts, a study documented how English and physics faculty at two universities accomplished teaching and research simultaneously. Individual faculty integrated teaching and research between 8% and 34% of their work time. English faculty integrated research more with classroom teaching; physics…

Proposes that higher education scholars distinguish among professional subjects taught to undergraduates as they do among traditional disciplines. Other distinctions may be more meaningful than the research-based dimensions used in the popular Biglan classification. A framework for differentiating collegiate career fields is proposed, evidence…

Provides an annotated list of resources dealing with the theme of various types of connections. Includes Web sites, CD-ROMs/software, videos, books, and additional resources with appropriate grade levels and subject disciplines indicated in most cases. Sidebars include toys that connect, connecting with nature, it's a small world-satellites,…