Suggests an alternative to writing the traditional dissertation as a requirement for the doctorate in biology. Recommends the production of one or more journal journal-style manuscripts contributing knowledge in the field as a substitute. (MA)

Forces that operated to limit the number of black anthropologists before World War II are outlined. Factors that ultimately led to increased participation of black students and professors in anthropology, and the image that the discipline has had among blacks are discussed. The author's own career is described to exemplify facets of the history of…

Calculates the energy-band structure of noninteracting electrons in a one-dimensional crystal using exact and approximate methods for a rectangular-well atomic potential. A comparison of the two solutions as a function of potential-well depth and ratio of lattice spacing to well width is presented. (Author/GA)

Reports results of a survey in university schools of nursing to learn faculty opinion about the integrated baccalaureate nursing curriculum and its effects on graduate education. Many faculty perceived difficulties in general rather than in clinical specialty undergraduate study, but others saw the integrated curriculum as forcing needed changes.…

The aim of this program is to integrate a broad spectrum of disciplines and apply the integrated whole to the solution of the problems of the pulp and paper industry. (BB)

An editorial on the ranking of college chemical engineering departments in terms of productivity indices. (BB)

Comments are presented by five reviewers of a paper on the ranking of college chemical engineering departments in terms of productivity indices. The author replies. (BB)

Hypotheses tested were: social work manpower levels will correlate with population by state; number of undergraduate programs will not correlate as highly with population by state as number of graduate schools; specific social indicators will positively correlate with manpower variables; specific social indicators will correlate with population…

A Mathematics Colloquium program for broadening the mathematics education of graduate students is described. In the program, pre-colloquium lectures are given to provide enough background material to make the general ideas of the colloquium lecture understandable to the interested graduate student. (MN)

This paper reviews the goals, hopes, and fears that were set forth for urban affairs programs in the early 1960's and uses the three programs which were visited as case studies to examine what has happened in three of the pioneer programs. (Author/AM)

The author interprets the way worldwide changes have shaped our thinking. He then discusses institutional responses to emerging trends, especially in the social sciences. He examines interdisciplinary collaboration and concludes that more productive efforts will be found in centers and interdepartmental organizations. (GC)

First discusses the history of the Chautauqua as an adult education Institution and its influence on this nation's adult continuing education programs. Then presents the genesis and outcomes of a field trip to the Chautauqua Institution in New York taken by a group of university graduate students and their faculty. (EM)

Three model programs are discussed: The nurse-scientist program, the professional doctorate, and the Ph.D. in nursing. Attention is also given to Wayne State University's degree program plan, faculty requirements, and student admission.

Reviews the 1975 Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and Educational Testing Service (ETS) multidimensional peer rating survey of doctoral programs at U.S. universities. Also reviews the stability, feasibility, usefulness, and relation of ratings in peer rating survey data. (SL)

This article focuses on how career education programs are administratively implemented at Indiana University/East, specifically examining five programs: (1) curriculum development and general information workshops; (2) purchase of materials; (3) establishment of a career education information center; (4) development of a graduate course in career…