As part of its continuing work on problems of higher education, the Directorate for Scientific Affairs of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) carried out an investigation into the issues and policies concerning the development of postgraduate education in OECD member countries. The present volume incorporates the…

A CURRICULUM AND COURSE OF STUDY WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE GRADUATE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF SPECIALISTS WAS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND MATERIALS AND TO EVALUATE AND REFINE THE WORK OF ITS MEMBERS. PRACTITIONERS WERE ALSO INVITED TO PREPARE PAPERS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF STUDENT-TEACHER…

SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY IS POSITED AS A MEANS FOR ANALYZING THE PROFESSORSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AS PART OF A COMPLEX SYSTEM OF PATTERNED RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH SCHOOLMEN, STUDENTS, AND OTHER PROFESSORS. CHANGES BOTH IN THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOLS AND IN THE CONCEPT OF THE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATIONAL…

THE BUREAU OF STUDIES IN ADULT EDUCATION WAS FOUNDED AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN 1947 AND ASSIGNED THE TASK OF PROVIDING OFF-CAMPUS NONCREDIT COURSES IN ADULT EDUCATION. THE BUREAU BEGAN BY PROVIDING FIELD SERVICES, RANGING FROM PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON ADULT EDUCATION PROBLEMS TO PROVIDING GENERAL ADULT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IT…

This internship study was designed to relate all Model Training Project (MTP) student responses, as well as responses from the 1972-3 non-MTP (Faculty of Educational Development) Research Associates on a fifty-item internship questionnaire. Coursework completed prior to internship experience improved the competence of interns. Generally, adequate…

Described are the history and current trends of graduate level training of scientists in Brazil. Current and probable future problems are considered. (SL)

In this issue of "Epistle," contributors focus on different areas of professional concern related to graduate programs in reading teacher education. The first article reports the results of a survey of 85 journal editors regarding articles acceptable for publication and considers the implications of journal practices upon authors. In the…

This article describes a seminar, practicum course in sociology required of all graduate students about to teach for the first time at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Specifically discussed are selection of students, tapping sociological lore for pedagogical insights, and interplay of theory and practice. (Author/RM)

This paper highlights responses received in a survey of two year and four year college economics departments to gain insight into the effectiveness of Ph.D. programs as training grounds for future economics professors. (Author/RM)

Describes the norms and functions of the academic department in large American research universities. The department is seen as an arm of a specialized discipline as well as the administrative unit which applies university resources to the functions of graduate and undergraduate education, recruitment and promotion of academic staff, and research.…

A survey of existing community centers governing bodies, activities, and directors was made in order to prepare a graduate course for center directors at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Difficulties in defining and identifying a "community center" were found due to the great diversity of organization. (MF)

This article reviews certain behaviors of graduate departments in regard to possible sex discrimination. It also evaluates job market conditions for men and women with data from a national sample of doctorate holders and from a recent survey of mobile or nontraditionally employed PhD's in psychology. (Author)

Presents some data on the relative significance of books, periodicals, and teaching staff, in supporting postgraduate work in the humanities and social sciences in Nigeria. (Author/VT)

A study conducted at Vanderbilt University confirmed the contention of the Graduate Business Admissions Council (GBAC) that a business major is not necessary for admission to graduate business schools. Evidence also indicated that graduate business schools can and do accommodate wide diversity in their student bodies. (Author)