An attempt was made to determine whether counseling doctoral programs allow or encourage a discussion of religion and spirituality as part of the counselor client relationship. Several arguments are presented that support therapists attending to clients' religious and spiritual beliefs. The types of problems or disorders that can be aided by…

Attrition, retention, and program completion of doctoral students were studied at a university. One objective was to be able to determine, at the time of admission, which students were most likely to achieve success, defined as degree completion. The subject pool was 168 graduate students admitted to the doctoral program in educational…

This study sought to examine the factors, both quantitative and qualitative, that may predict the doctoral students in the field of educational administration who will be most likely to persist to degree conferral. The study was conducted in two phases. First, a survey instrument was administered to 152 doctoral students who began a program of…

The present study was designed to assess perceptions of (1) the quality of American graduate programs in communication; (2) the qualities that communication scholars deem important in a communication Ph.D. program; and (3) the adequacy of the number of Ph.D. programs stressing specific specialties in communication. An online survey of 221 United…

This paper explores the professional development experiences of nine graduate students working on their doctoral degrees in foundations of education. The experiences of these students illustrate the need for enhanced professional development of future teachers and leaders in foundations of education. These students came to foundations of education…

The life and educational experiences of nine male students during their doctoral programs were studied using the narrative tradition of qualitative research with multiple interviews with each participant. Their responses were then compared with those from a similar dissertation study that focused on the experiences of female graduate students from…

The multicultural training (MCT) of APA-accredited School Psychology programs was studied. The sample included faculty and students from five programs nominated for strong MCT and five comparison programs randomly selected from the list of remaining APA-accredited programs. Program training was evaluated using a survey based on APA guidelines for…

The purpose of this Student Handbook for the Department of Information Studies (IS) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is to provide a readily available summary of information from a variety of sources. The Handbook is divided into five sections. The first section, "General Information," includes the IS calendar and…

For the individual seeking a counselor education faculty position, the journey is a complicated process. In addition to the assistance given to doctoral students, it is important for these students to be self-advocates in their own professional development. This paper provides suggestions, information, and self-advocacy recommendations for…

As part of an ongoing study of statistics anxiety, 70 doctoral students at 2 research universities completed a Likert-type instrument asking them to rate from "not at all" (1) to "a great deal" (5) the extent to which 17 elements increased the anxiety and 20 elements decreased the anxiety that they experienced in educational research courses.…

A panel discussion offered suggestions and recommendations for faculty and institutions of rehabilitation counseling education on more effective recruitment methods. Strategies were also considered for potential faculty members. Candidates seeking academic positions in rehabilitation counseling education face many challenges. Location of program;…

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation does not like to write reports. Typically, Woodrow Wilson translates ideas into academic practices. This said, having engaged 14 (and ultimately 20) graduate schools to work on the Responsive Ph.D.--as the authors called their initiative--it is time to report on what they have accomplished, and on what they have…

This study was undertaken as a report on a relatively new kind of graduate program. It is intended to present the characteristics of existing general education programs in the humanities for comparison and appraisal. Since this study deals with a relatively new and still experimental field, it should be regarded as a status report, or perhaps even…

Panel held during the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 28-30, 1971. (DS)