This paper provides an analysis of the effects of licensure for psychologists. Common requirements are reviewed. Meeting the requirements may require attention to the laws of the state in which practice is intended before finishing the doctorate. Making a graduate education dossier is recommended and an example is appended. The "Examination…

This paper reports on a study that analyzed 91 written reflections in the professional-development portfolios of 13 doctoral students in educational leadership. The purpose of the research was to determine dichotomous expressions of thoughts between eight males (56 reflections) and five females (35 reflections). The study took place in a regional…

The emergence of managed care has placed many new demands on practicing psychologists. To ensure that graduate students are gaining the skills necessary to function effectively in the current healthcare environment, training programs may need to modify their curricula. Recently, the American Psychological Association assembled a task force to…

Program author describes is in English literature but the general principles of organization illustrated by the model are, with specific modifications, applicable in the design of Doctor of Arts programs in any field. (Author/CB)

Purpose of this statement is to present some major guidelines for the development of Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertations in the area of adult education. (Author)

Discusses the development of and current graduate/undergraduate programs in chemical engineering at Clemson University (South Carolina). A list of chemical engineering faculty and their specialities is provided. Comments on the development of the university and its founder, Thomas Green Clemson, are also provided. (JN)

Chief student affairs officers (N=219) responded to a questionnaire assessing their views of graduate preparation programs in student personnel services. Results indicated chief student affairs officers are supportive of the programs and want to be involved in efforts to improve them. (RC)

Schools of Pharmacy, it is suggested, should be responsive to practitioner needs by providing a mechanism through which pharmacists may earn a PharmD degree with minimal disruption. The degree should be part-time, off-campus, and provide a means to grant partial credit for prior knowledge and experience. (Author/MLW)

Graduate students (N=12) were followed through three years of training in a doctoral program in counseling psychology. Results indicate students increased their use of minimal encouragers, decreased use of questions, maintained acceptable levels of activity, anxiety and quality. No differences were found for student's experience level on program…

Discusses the problems of the future shortage of engineering faculty and the substantial decline in the number of PhD students. The external and the internal factors of these problems are also discussed. (HM)

A study of doctoral programs in social work is reported. Required courses, credit hours required, specializations, and admissions criteria are examined using descriptive materials usually distributed to prospective applicants and incoming doctoral students. The study found a lack of uniformity in the essentials for a doctorate in the profession.…

Rapid growth in the psychological professional has brought an attempt to make the doctoral degree the minimal credential for entry to independent practice. Examination of the characteristics of doctoral and nondoctoral training programs in school psychology suggests that each type of program has points in its favor. (Author)

The impact of practice-based programs on graduate education in pharmaceutical science is discussed. It is suggested that graduate programs remain flexible in order to accommodate the role of the pharmacist-scientist and to help in attracting qualified students. (SF)

Presents a debate on the future of Master of Science (M.S.) degree programs in chemistry at nondoctoral institutions, which occurred at a regional conference held at Eastern Michigan University. (HM)