U.S. colleges are launching an all-out attack against bogus degree holders trying to enter top graduate schools. The crackdown is spurred by increased student use of faked academic credentials to get into schools of law, medicine and other professions. Here are a few case studies. (Author/RK)

The real focus of this unique interdisciplinary social science master's program is helping local people become involved in finding solutions to local problems. (Author)

This study questions the validity of ratings based upon subjective indexes of quality. (Author/AM)

Contends that the current status of job opportunities in speech versus the number of graduate degrees awarded on a regular basis warrant a moratorium on new graduate M.A. and Ph.D. programs and a reduction in graduate admissions to existing programs. Available from: ACA Bulletin, Robert Hall, Editor, Speech Communication Association, 5205 Leesburg…

Future changes and developments in library and information science education were forecasted by librarians and information scientists through a survey. Results are summarized for program goals, curriculum, students, faculty, accreditation, certification, types of degrees, administration and resources, continuing education, and library developments…

A profile of implementation strategies for funding postgraduate training programs in developmental disabilities using local or state resources is described. Two university affiliated programs in western New York and Missouri are described as the basis for generating implementation strategies. Strengths and weaknesses of various strategies are…

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…

This article describes four components of an approach used to teach interviewing skills to first-year graduate students. The components are: (1) the "no questions asked" approach, (2) self-reflection and self-correction, (3) feedback, and (4) obtaining analogue clients. The effects of the interviews on the subjects, acquired from an introductory…

Examines geriatric health teams, discussing four dimensions of models for professional functioning (logic of assessment, focus of efforts, locus of responsibility, and pace of action) and three dimensions of models for team functioning (focus of attention, decision-making style, and beliefs about interprofessional dependence). (Author/NB)

Describes Cornell University computer services and its programs to assist graduate students in editing and formatting their theses and dissertations. Discusses the discontinuance of its CUTHESIS software on the mainframe computer because of the proliferation of microcomputing resources. Examines the cost of the change and the process through which…

States that increased emphasis is being placed on social studies education research at Canadian universities. Classifies the 46 theses accepted between 1981 and 1985 by university, educational level, content area, aspect of social studies education investigated, and type of research. Bibliography included. (GEA)

Argues that multiple theoretical perspectives and applied careers versus basic interests need not divide the discipline of sociology. Contends that the idea of a disciplinary core will be more easily operationalized if sociologists orient themselves toward the skills which comprise the essence of their work. (Author/DH)

Addresses how the ambivalence of sociology affects students' understanding of it. Contends that this ambivalence affects the usefulness of sociology as a discipline and sociologists' attitudes towards their profession in addition to creating problems in applying a sociological perspective to everyday life. Concludes that one possible solution is…

Examines how negative tenure decisions affected the graduate program at Washington University from late 1970s to mid-1980s. Results included a break-down of the faculty-student alliance and loss of departmental autonomy. Concludes that experiences at Washington University are but one example of a generalized trend occurring in sociology and…