Reviews and analyzes the survey of doctoral programs in rhetoric and composition published in the same issue. Questions whether the field's new status in the academy is secure. Asks whether a valuable diversity of agendas and perspectives will be lost if the field keeps trying to "discipline" itself. (HB)

Claims that the field of rhetoric and composition is leading the way in the increase in attention to the preparation of graduate students as future teachers. Explains how composition programs encourage the development of teacherly attributes. Suggests priorities for further thought and research. (HB)

According to responses from 157 of 218 higher education institutions, 122 offer human resources development/training degree programs, the majority master's. The average core credit hour requirement ranged from 20-28 hours; 90% offered internships, half required them. A 30-hour core master's curriculum resulted from the findings. (SK)

Examines doctoral origins of economics faculty training new doctorates in economics. Finds that doctoral origins are highly concentrated, with the top ten schools producing 47% of the faculty at Ph.D.-granting schools, 54% of weighted doctoral-production faculty, and 67% of thesis supervisors at 47 top schools. (DSK)

Considers the importance of mentoring in physical, chemical, and social sciences research. Discusses the mentoring program of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) which focuses on helping women and minority scientists. Describes mentoring as "typically an asymmetrical power relation but it is not entirely unidimensional in flow of sources."…

Studies career paths of doctorates, examining the actual employment patterns of English PhDs 10 years after finishing their degrees. Discusses the many career paths of this cohort of English PhDs; characteristics of respondents; career paths within and outside of academe; satisfaction with current employment and value of the PhD; advice from PhDs;…

Interviews with 26 women of color in a Ph.D. program in sociology revealed two kinds of hidden curriculum in the department: the professionalization process and the reproduction of inequality. There were frequent instances of stigmatization, stereotyping, blaming the victim, exclusion, and tracking. The women found ways to resist and attempted to…

Interviews with 15 doctoral students in nursing generated themes related to the usefulness of writing critique. Students expressed a need for clearly designed writing assignments, varied feedback at different stages of the writing process, recognition of individuality, and assistance in finding their scholarly voice. (SK)

Argues that a doctoral policy document, presenting the studied advocacy of a reflective scholar/practitioner for a specific educational policy issue, is a better alternative for educational doctorate programs than the traditional dissertation. Policy advocacy is supported as a conceptual extension of the reform climate in educational…

Describes the National Center for Community College Education (NCCCE) at George Mason University, which links courses about the history, philosophy, and mission of the American Community College with courses within the doctoral student's teaching discipline to prepare community college professionals. Discusses the university environment, the…

Outlines a recommended sequence of necessary skills and applications to produce an electronic portfolio during the internship experience in a doctoral program in educational leadership at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte in order to increase technology competencies of students who are educational administrators. (LRW)

This longitudinal study found that 12 of 61 doctoral faculties in social work were responsible for 43 percent of journal articles published. Their publication rates appeared to accelerate in the 1990s and correlated positively with measures of program size and longevity. When all variables were controlled, perceived academic quality of MSW…

Presents the annual coding of positions listed in the October 2001 Modern Language Association (MLA) "Job Information List." Notes increases in the number of English as well as foreign language positions. Presents numerous additional findings. Includes 10 tables and 5 figures of data. (RS)

Through a case study, this article discusses the process a nonnative-English speaking scholar goes through to get a paper published in an international professional journal. Documents the process by examining data from a number of sources, including the scholar's communications with journal editors, a journal's copy editor, and a local editor…

Examined the selection ratio for 253 doctorate-level psychology programs. Used the selection ratio to estimate the existing range restriction on the Graduate Examination (GRE) (referred to as General Record Examination) scores in validation studies. Results show that the GRE is a valid predictor of graduate school performance. (SLD)