In an attempt to clarify the problems which arise in the supervision of dissertations and the ways in which faculty can aid in preventing or dealing with these problems, nine graduate faculty from five different institutions were interviewed about their experiences. (RM)

Indicates that Master's degree programs have remained rather stable during the 1960-80 period. Over one-half the course requirements in these programs are in science content areas. Courses in science education comprise under a quarter of courses in programs, followed in importance by general courses in curriculum/instruction. (Author/JN)

Analyzes the current status of women in Swiss higher education. Problems faced by women in the pursuit of graduate education and employment in their chosen academic fields are discussed. (AM)

Illustrates how engineering technology has changed to meet society's needs for skilled technicians. Depicts undergraduate and graduate preparation for the field and the resulting confusion between engineering and engineering technology. (SK)

Found that while beginning managers enrolled in a graduate management course overwhelmingly endorsed a nondirective/permissive style of manager-employee communication, they expected compliance from employees only when managers used a directive/autocratic style of communication. Discusses implications for management training and relationship with…

Discusses the Education Renewal Center (ERC), a self-supporting, "do-it-yourself" graduate school set up by Lamar (Colorado) School District for southeastern Colorado educators. Describes ERC's beginnings, teacher recertification credit, unexpected benefits, and courses for expanding horizons and building skills. Offers tips for starting…

Reports on the integration of political science into graduate management education in the context of a generic school of administration. Information is presented on the educational philosophy and curricular framework within which public law and governmental processes form an integral component of training, pedagogical approaches, and substantive…

Discusses changes in graduate enrollment in master's and doctoral programs in English education in the near future. (HOD)

The degree of involvement of 46 graduate students in sponsored research projects was investigated. The projects were administered by three social science and three natural science departments at the College Park campus of the University of Maryland. (MLF)

Examines the public health nurses' need for synthesis of general background knowledge in nursing. Lists core curriculum essentials in baccalaureate level nursing education and discusses the synthesis process and integration of field and course work. (CT)

Describes the status and trends, achievements, and problems in the development of educational technology (ET) in Brazil. Areas examined include tax incentives for training programs, graduate programs in ET, teleducation and correspondence teaching, and government support of ET programs. Five references are listed. (MER)

Quality control of graduate physical education programs has always been the responsibility of educational institutions. The physical education profession has begun to establish its own specialized accreditation programs. An accreditation model in graduate physical education is examined, and the pros and cons of full implementation of accreditation…

The Australian government's intention of reintroducing fees for second and higher degrees in tertiary educational institutions is examined. It is suggested that this policy is short-sighted and socially destructive, and that its financial value is trivial. (MLW)

Two papers given at a symposium on career opportunities in physiology, sponsored by the American Physiological Society, are presented. Topics of the papers are: (1) Do We Really Need More Physiologists; and (2) Ph.D.'s in Clinical Departments. (DS)

The quality of supervision received by postgraduate students has been seen as a considerable problem. It is proposed that the concept of classification and framing used by Bernstein can be adapted to the matching process needed between supervisor and student. (Author/MLW)