This article examines why Pan Zhichang, a well-known professor and Ph.D. candidate supervisor at Nanjing University, has repeatedly been accused of plagiarism. It may not be difficult to check whether he has committed plagiarism, but seeking the deeper social and systemic reasons for a person's repeated "negligence" is indeed a…

Background: Health science programs can be demanding and difficult for many students, leading to high levels of stress. High levels of stress can have a negative effect on students and subsequently the practicing clinician. Research suggests that yoga, humor, and reading are simple, effective methods to help reduce stress. To date no research…

The purpose of this directory is to provide information to rehabilitation professionals and to prospective students who might be interested in pursuing doctoral study in rehabilitation. Doctoral programs are described in terms of degrees and majors offered, mission and strengths, faculty, application and admission requirements, curriculum, and…

Presents eight main areas of research in science education which take place within the Faculty of Science in co-operation with the Institute of Education at the University of Glasgow. (HM)

Discusses reports of several conferences and surveys on aging regarding the necessary training for those working with older people. Suggests that the number of gerontology doctoral programs will increase due to the increasing numbers of very old persons with their corresponding needs. (JOW)

Surveyed doctoral programs in counseling concerning their comprehensive examination practices. Findings from 56 programs revealed that, although most programs required examination, practices varied widely regarding degree of structure and procedures. Concludes that programs should consider purpose of examinations, design examinations and…

This study examines the breakdown of professional and personal communication and relationship through the lens of cultural differences. The case is based on the experience of two female adult educators--an American and a Saudi--working within continuing education at a private women's college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Graduates of the same U.S.…

The article reports on a small-scale in-depth research study investigating formative assessment enacted and theorised from a sociocultural perspective within a part-time Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme in an English university. Going beyond its conventional conceptualisation within psychological and motivational frameworks,…

This article is based on a small study of thirteen professional doctorate students in two universities, comprising nine current students and four who had completed. The sample consisted of lecturer/practitioners, ie those who had made the transition from practice into higher education and other professionals including headteachers and teachers in…

This exploratory study focused on the needs and attributes that female doctoral students, during their academic and professional careers, seek in mentoring relationships with female faculty. Two domains--personal and professional--were identified as essential components in the developmental mentoring relationship. As a result, the Rheineck…

This study is situated within a self-study research methods course to scaffold doctoral students' explorations of the intersections of their culture, and research interests using arts as a tool. Embracing the arts as a research method, the first author painted a self-portrait using the vibrant colors of Madhubani art which holds cultural…

Those in professional and academic fields generally perceive mentoring as a positive relationship that enhances the lives of proteges. Kram (1985) posits that such relationships between dyads in organisational life are an evolutionary, developmental process. The purpose of this article is to explore proteges' perspectives on their mentoring…