Previous attempts to rank doctoral programs in counseling psychology suffered from methodological flaws, such as the "Matthew effect." To offset such defects, this study examines citations in two data bases for 488 counseling psychology faculty. The authors list leading programs on the basis of 11 adjusted and unadjusted measures of scientific…

A survey of 50 doctoral programs in pharmacy investigated contractual arrangements between pharmacy colleges and clerkship sites, program characteristics, fee structures, rotations available, required/elective status, types of nonmonetary support provided to clerkship sites, and recruitment strategies. Results are presented in tabular and narrated…

Considers the current state of graduate study in composition in American universities. Questions the aims of composition programs and their concomitant exploitation of graduate assistant. Describes the pressures and frustrations of those like the author who are OTM ("on the market") and looking for a tenure-track position. (HB)

Explores experiences of 11 students of color in an educational administration doctoral program, identifying major themes. Informants felt faculty must represent and read works of other cultures; racial and gender issues are inseparable; diversity is multifaceted; apprehension often accompanies matriculation; and self-efficacy increases with…

A survey of 101 graduates of the New England College of Optometry's (Massachusetts) accelerated doctoral program through 1995 and 141 graduates of the four-year program in 1990-95 illustrate the accelerated program's success in terms of graduate involvement in optometric education, medical education, and/or research, professional leadership,…

Explores and interprets factors related to the burgeoning of codes, criteria, and guidelines in recent years within three kinds of context: (1) higher degree and dissertation-award processes; (2) guidelines for teachers and university lecturers; and (3) codes for researchers in the social sciences. Discusses the intentions and unforeseen…

Longitudinally investigated the socialization, promotion, and tenure experiences of tenure-track Holmes Scholars, examining the entrance of older, second career minority scholars into a changing profession. Data from site visits, surveys, and interviews suggest that elements of the Holmes Scholarship Network enhance research productivity and…

Examines graduate recruitment and admissions processes for ethnic minority students in clinical psychology by surveying graduate admissions directors. Reports that 98% of programs reported efforts to recruit minority applicants with 82% using flexible criteria when evaluating applicants; directors identified community characteristics, financial…

Examines the insights that evolved from a long-term collaboration among doctoral students in a study group preparing for comprehensive examinations. Considers four elements that contributed to successful collaboration: logistics, social dynamics, empowerment, and change. Challenges how well current higher education policies encourage personal…

Presents a bibliographical essay of diverse sources that address issues relevant to doctoral pedagogy and scholarship. Focuses on previous surveys, thereby creating a microhistory of doctoral programs. Identifies studies that address teacher training issues, particularly how program directors view their responsibilities to graduate teaching…

A study examined department-level effects of collaboration in graduate programs on students' doctoral experiences and the broader departmental environment. Analysis is based on survey responses of over 2,400 doctoral students and faculty from 98 research universities. Results suggest clearly salutary effects of a collaborative context on doctoral…

Describes a graduate course that is a colloquium for discussion of issues, such as literary theory and approaching the job market, common to graduate students in German. Colloquium participants can form strong intellectual communities while learning about how to present their intellectual and pedagogical accomplishments to peers and future…

Provides empirical evidence of how doctoral students and their faculty advisors use electronic communication technologies. Examines work patterns of doctoral students and data on recent introduction of new electronic communication practices, offering an alternative explanation to the Nintendo Generation Myth that claims electronic communication…

The purpose of this study was to examine positive influences and barriers associated with entering a music teacher education doctoral program. Practicing music educators (N = 63), were asked to rate 48 positive-influence items and 54 barrier items. The highest-ranked positive influence was "Training young teachers to provide worthwhile…

From its earliest years, Tuskegee University, known initially as Tuskegee Institute, navigated the higher education landscape with considerable skill. Shifting after its 1881 founding from a state-controlled teachers' institute to an independent, state-related college by the 1890s, Tuskegee qualified as one of the 18 historically Black schools…