This study was undertaken to provide a profile of students enrolled in doctoral programs in student affairs administration during the 1988-1989 academic year. Questionnaires were sent to the administrative heads of doctoral programs in student affairs administration at the 58 institutions in the United States listed in the American College…

A need exists to examine doctoral training programs in the universities. Special Education is chosen as an example of a young field undergoing rapid change. Characteristics of doctoral training in that specialty are reviewed, and a proposed model is discussed. (Author)

Four types of science education research are defined: empirical, philosophical, policy, and developmental studies; problems and approaches related to each type are analyzed. Problem definition is discussed in terms of theoretical and practical problems. Arguments are presented for and against requiring doctoral students to define their own…

A limited survey was made of course offerings in the area of decision science in educational administration programs. The data indicate that most of the surveyed programs offer at least a component of a course in decision science, and that these courses are relatively new -- most having been initially offered in the past three years. (Parts of…

This document discusses the nature and objective of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program on Young Children (IDPYC), which is designed to prepare leaders to function as "interface" (or, catalysts) in settings that concern young children. This program trains them to attain the following characteristics: (a) a sound background and knowledge base in…

The author examines the graduate programs of developed and developing institutions across the United States and finds that the graduate school is the fastest-growing segment of higher education. (MJM)

This report summarized statistical data on graduate student support, postdoctorals, and graduate faculty as of fall 1969 in 224 doctorate granting institutions applying for traineeship grants from the National Science Foundation for 1970. These 224 include virtually all U.S. doctoral granting institutions. Information is presented on: (1) graduate…

This report summarizes the major issues and recommendations which emerged from the 6 3-day institutes. The institutes aimed to: examine the current status of doctoral level programs in mental retardation; examine the philosophical basis, objectives and practices desirable for designing future doctoral programs; determine the personnel desired in…

The American University proposes a Ph.D. program in Literary Studies that will: (1) encourage students to exercise initiative and take responsibility for their own learning through intimate contact with faculty members similarly engaged in learning; (2) offer a new approach to the subject matter that will give the students a disciplined…

The author suggests that it seems more sensible to place a greater emphasis on interpreting and applying all kinds of research rather than on encouraging the rather narrow scope of a thesis. (MJB)

Describes seminar focusing on teaching problems and approaches. (AA)

Summarizes responses to a questionnaire identifying ways that students could improve their graduate school applications. Includes a table which shows the characteristics preferred by clinical counseling and school psychology programs. Concludes with suggestions for enhancing applications and summarizes expected changes in programs, numbers of…

Examined the determinants of the selection decision for applicants to one clinical Doctor of Psychology program and relationships among selection variables and program performance variables. Results and discussion illuminate the determinants of ratings made of applicants based on reading written application materials and determinants of ratings…

The research experience and preparation needed by doctoral level special educators of the future should concentrate on mastery of a body of knowledge, of the research process, and of evaluation procedures. Issues to be resolved include why research training should be included as part of a doctoral program and who should do the training. (CL)