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Schmitt, Stephanie A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This dissertation considers the effects of national rankings, specifically the 2010 National Research Council (NRC)'s Data-Based Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs, on higher education institutions' behavior. National research studies of graduate education require significant resources and data, yet it is uncertain how universities make…
Descriptors: Reputation, Institutional Evaluation, Educational Change, Higher Education
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Aiache, Jean-Marc – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1993
The system of pharmaceutical education in France is explained including the structure of the doctoral curriculum, internships for specialization, the system of diplomas, classification and certification of a pharmacist, and locus of responsibility for program quality. (MSE)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Certification, College Admission, Curriculum Design
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Vinsonhaler, Jeane C.; Vinsonhaler, John F. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1991
Selected data drawn from national sources are statistically refined to construct a microcomputer-based model for monitoring academic quality and simulating the effects of management decisions. The method, illustrated for doctoral institutions here, can be used for colleges at any level, across institutions, and over time. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Databases, Doctoral Programs, Educational Quality