This study integrates the purposes of communication, i.e. in-class and on-line discussions, with problem solving skills in the process of learning professional knowledge of pre-service teachers. It attempts to foster both comprehension of professional knowledge and the attitude of contextualizing knowledge with situational factors. More…

This paper describes the University of Utah's recently revised Ed.D. program and reports the results of several program-evaluation efforts conducted since its implementation. In particular, the most recent evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the field-based doctoral program in educational administration in linking theory and research to the…

This report describes a simulation of the supply and demand for science and engineering doctorates, time to complete the doctorate, departmental choice behavior, and related matters. An attempt was made to determine whether there is a credible case for long-term underemployment of people with doctoral degrees. It is concluded that about 22% of the…

Differences in the performance of handicapped and nonhandicapped students on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test as a function of sex group composition were investigated. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted, regressing General Test scores on sex and handicapped group membership, and adjustments to these scores were…

The Bath County Computer Attitude Scale (BCCAS) has received limited attention concerning its reliability and validity with a U.S. adult population. As developed by G. G. Bear, H. C. Richards, and P. Lancaster in 1987, the instrument assessed attitudes toward computers in areas of computer use, computer-aided instruction, programming and technical…

Position papers and reports from workshop groups in this proceedings are based on the theme of articulation goals for technical communication programs. Papers in the proceedings included two position papers prepared to initiate discussion: "Education or Training? Issues for Certificate Programs in Technical Communication" (Henrietta…

Qualitative research procedures such as interviewing and recording observations are in large measure intuitively easier to apply and understand than their quantitative counterparts, and seem more doable than complementary statistical analyses. The purpose of this paper is to provide some recommendations for planning and teaching a graduate-level…

This study examined sources of conflict in international teaching assistant (ITA) training programs for graduate students from abroad using a survey of 10 research and doctoral institutions. The survey sought to characterize some sources of conflict between ITA trainers and their constituencies as perceived by ITA trainers. Responses indicated…

To increase the supply of mental health researchers from ethnic minority groups, in 1981 the National Institute of Mental Health initiated the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program which was renamed Career Opportunities in Research (COR). In this paper, the Program Director of the MARC/COR Program at California State University, Long…

This study provides a multifaceted descriptive analysis of the patterns and preferences of American Indian doctorate recipients. It is based on data from the National Research Council's Doctorate Records Project (DRP) for the period 1980-90. The study found that for the 11-year period, American Indians received 984 doctorates out of a total of…

A comprehensive curriculum reform effort to improve the administrator preparation program at the University of Wisconsin at Madison is described in this paper. Stages in the shared, reflective review process are described, which include: (1) development of a conceptual schema based on Robert L. Katz's framework to identify program knowledge bases,…

Among the changes that have characterized English studies over the past 25 years is an increase in self-reflection. The rise of various kinds of writing collectively labeled "theory" has influenced this move to scrutinize actions and motives. Composition studies have developed classroom strategies for asking students to reflect on their…

Noting that an "at risk" population in American higher education is often overlooked, this paper investigates the ABD (all but dissertation) phenomenon, analyzing efficiency, educational excellence, and equity issues. The paper discusses barriers to completion of the dissertation, as well as inequities found in the education of female…

This report describes a collaborative project of Ohio State University and the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Over the course of 12 months, students and faculty from the two universities offered a merged graduate course on telecommunications policy in the European Community and the United States. They reciprocated three week visits and…

Women who enter college after a significant interruption in their education often face obstacles or barriers that affect their success. These obstacles are typically classified into one of three categories: institutional barriers, situational barriers, or dispositional barriers. This study, conducted with 47 graduate women with a mean age of 34.7…