The academic disciplines are strengthened by dynamic interaction with each other. The polydisciplinary effort should be accepted as a viable means of intellectual progress. Polydisciplinary research should be accompanied by polydisciplinary learning and the faculty should pool their talents and ideas in the classroom as well as in the research…

This document, although substantially based on the results of empirical inquiry, is basically a position statement dealing with doctoral programs in science education as well as other areas of curriculum and instruction. The author contends that doctoral programs in science education should provide for in-depth training of students in one of three…

In discussing the position of women in American higher education, the author finds evidence of massive sex-biased inequality existing at all levels and concludes that higher education may not be free of prejudice against women; "the elimination of that prejudice is but one small aspect of eliminating inequality." (MJM)

This report was developed by the graduate students enrolled in Education 684, General Education in Higher Education, at Appalachian State University, and clarifies the 5 steps followed to develop a program of general education in higher education. These were: (1) consideration of the persistent questions in higher education that have implications…

This study and analysis of the literature on the costs and benefits of graduate education (the GRADCOST study) is organized into 4 parts: (1) The Economics of Higher Education (Behavioral Models, Planning and Budgeting, the Financing of Higher Education); (2) Outputs and Benefits of Higher Education (Conceptual Literature, Measurements of Outputs…

The activities of the National Board on Graduate Education have been defined as: (1) the initiation of new research studies and the encouragement of experimentation and innovation; (2) the coordination and review of current research efforts and studies; (3) the dissemination of information and referrals for individuals, institutions, and agencies;…

The two major sections are a listing by school of all faculty members and their subject areas, and an alphabetical list of personnel with title and school. The table of contents lists each school for easier reference, and current telephone numbers are provided. (Author/MB R)

A report of a 1976 study to assess the present emphasis given to intellectual freedom and censorship in library school courses. (KP)

The author argues that specialization belongs in graduate nursing curricula at the doctoral level, in programs offering the doctor of science in nursing (DSN) degree. She states that all doctoral nursing programs should offer this degree. (CH)

Lists titles and authors of master's theses in progress at selected universities between 1984 and 1986. These schools submitted titles: Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical; Atlanta; Fisk; Howard; Meharry Medical; Morgan State; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical; North Carolina Central; Southern; and Baton Rouge. (KH)

This article identifies two major shortcomings of a study published in the Winter, 1986 issue of ECONOMIC EDUCATION. The shortcomings are the use of averages with small sample sizes from certain institutions and the method used for determining the number of doctorates granted. Alternative data are provided to illustrate these criticisms. (JDH)

Agrees, within limits, to the criticisms raised by Gilley, (see SO515763) but states that the same criticisms should apply to almost all rankings of economics departments. Introduces additional data to support the original paper. (JDH)

The academic discipline of physical education never materialized into an identifiable set of laws or theories. It has been more convenient to dabble in the parent disciplines raising the question of whether graduate programs in physical education are so fragmented that extermination is the most appealing managerial alternative. (MT)

To assess the reputations of 81 doctoral training programs in special education, the department heads and junior and senior faculty members of the programs were asked to identify the five programs with the most distinguished faculties and the five programs that graduate the best prepared students. (Author/DB)