This paper uses interviews with six female doctoral students in one mathematics department to look at the opportunities these women had to interact with faculty and to begin to understand the relationships between female doctoral students and faculty as the students learn to become mathematicians. In this department, the student attrition rate is…

An instrument to measure organizational trust was developed, and a pilot study was conducted to evaluate the instrument and make appropriate revisions. The 23-item Organizational Trust Measure (OTM) was developed based on the perceptions of 42 doctoral students regarding trust and its role in educational leadership. Content analysis procedures and…

A national study was conducted to provide a snapshot of the experiences of doctoral students in the arts and sciences. The Survey on Doctoral Education and Career Preparation asked students why they pursued degrees, how effective they perceived programs to be, and their expectations and understandings of their programs. Students in 11 arts and…

The purpose of this study was to explore and develop baseline understandings of the purposes, character (i.e., cultural, teaching/learning, curricular practices), quality, and outcomes associated with doctoral education in four professional fields of study: clinical psychology, electrical engineering, nursing, and school administration. The…

This is the fourth in a series of quadrennial surveys begun in 1960 to determine the extent and nature of counselor preparation at the master's and doctoral levels in the field of elementary school guidance and counseling. The main finding is the great acceleration of programs which provide specialization since 1968. Generic programs however, are…

Partial report of a survey on job markets for the Doctor of Arts in communications. (RN)

A study of current doctoral students reveals a new breed of future college professors who may assume some traditional academic values but will also change the structure of the university by strengthening it as a center for learning. Reprinted from The Research Reporter, Berkeley, University of California, Center for Research and Development in…

Speech delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL), December 26, 1969, in Denver, Colorado. ADFL is an affiliate of the Modern Language Association of America. (DS)

Tabulation of questionnaire responses reveals many institutions favor part-time field work, coordinated with academic studies. Lack of empirical support for value of full-time internships indicates need for states to be cautious regarding structure of field work experiences in certification requirements. Data tables. (CJ)

Considers formal degree programs as alternatives to ad hoc faculty development. Summarizes the characteristics of the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education in College Teaching, and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Discusses potential problems related to degree programs and considerations in choosing a specific…

Analyzes data from "Graduate Study in Psychology," to determine changes in department size, numbers of graduates, financial aid, student quality, and student application and acceptance rates in master's and doctoral programs in psychology. Examines effects of American Psychological Association accreditation on application/acceptance to…

School psychology is concerned with applying psychology to education and is commensurate with goals of professional psychology education. It should be considered a doctoral profession or specialty, fulfilling emphasis on an educational orientation (rather than on mental health), and greater reliance on educational psychology. (Author/AOS)

Presents the results of a study in which students undertaking postgraduate (PhD) research were given a small battery of psychological tests, the scores from which were then related to ratings provided by academic tutors. The results are discussed and some explanations are suggested. A 31-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)

For this study, researchers: (1) identified institutions offering high-quality doctoral programs in physical education (as perceived by leaders in the field); and (2) visited five institutions deemed to have outstanding doctoral programs. Characteristics these institutions had in common are discussed. (PP)