In spite of the severe changes in the environment of graduate education during the past 5 years, most departments have been able to adjust in ways that allow them to continue their programs. (Author)

Reliability of screening for selection for postgraduate training was assessed by correlating ratings by four readers of the application papers, showing also that the selection of preferred candidates from the total interviewed did not differ from change. (Author/KM)

By examining the derivation of the title 'dean,' one may discern why the dean has such a wide range of responsibilities. (Editor/PG)

Suggests that English graduate departments ought to begin discussing what will make graduate education more organic to the teaching experience of the graduate student. (RB)

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THE AUTHOR STATES THAT ONE OF THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS IN THE TEACHING OF CHINESE ON THE GRADUATE LEVEL IS DEFINING THE SCOPE OF THE AREA STUDIES AND DEVELOPING A CORE LANGUAGE PROGRAM THAT WILL BOTH ACCOMODATE THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PURPOSE AND USE HIS LANGUAGE PREPARATION. GRADUATE CENTERS SHOULD ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STUDY CHINESE FOR…

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WERE STUDIED IN 14 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES WHICH RECEIVED FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR DOCTORAL STUDY IN AT LEAST THREE AREAS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. DATA WERE COLLECTED THROUGH (1) REVIEW OF GRADUATE BULLETINS AND OTHER PUBLISHED MATERIALS ABOUT PROGRAMS, (2) INTERVIEWS WITH DOCTORAL ADVISERS AND ADVISEES IN EACH…

This booklet begins with a discussion of the study of demography. Included also are: a description of the work of a demographer; an example situation employing the demographer's expertise; limitations of demographical analysis; uses of demography; demographical analysis of age distribution; population pressures on society; where demographers are…

In January of 1967 the Appraisals Committee of the Ontario Council of Graduate Schools was created to evaluate suggested programs for graduate degrees that would provide students with an educational opportunity fully consistent with the acceptable standards generally established for the relevant discipline in universities inside and outside…

This bibliography summarizes the most recent literature concerning graduate education. It is intended to be selective rather than exhaustive in its coverage, and the subject matter is mainly restricted to the traditional areas of graduate education. Representative publications focusing on or directly related to graduate education that were…

This document is divided into 10 sections. Section one explains that a master's program was recently instituted at Southern Connecticut State College for training teachers to teach adults. Section two reviews the need and potential for adult education programs and, therefore, for programs to train adult educators. Section three identifies…

This paper presents the results of a 1969 survey of the quality of graduate programs in the United States (an earlier survey was made in 1964). The ratings of graduate programs are based upon responses to questionnaires distributed to faculty members: respondents were asked to give their opinion on graduate faculty quality using the…

This study was conducted to describe the present status of the graduate residency requirement at a selected sample of colleges and universities across the country in view of the professional pressures for further education and the economic pressures of a high standard of living. Results obtained from the 40 schools that respond to a brief…