With growing international interest in diversifying sites for pedagogical work within the doctorate, doctoral programmes of different kinds are being developed in different disciplinary, institutional and national settings. However, little is known about how the pedagogical work of these programmes is designed and enacted, and with what effects.…

Describes the state of the art" in undergraduate programs in order to survey alternate directions for many schools now planning such programs. (DM)

The widespread emergence of organized programs of environmental studies in American universities is discussed. Drawing on a national overview, the major problems and opportunities of these academic units and the diversity of their styles and organizational patterns are examined, and speculations about the future of environmental studies are…

Whatever the deficits of U.S. international studies, much is happening that is not reflected in current reporting. Programs at Webster University (Missouri), Oregon State University, and the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) illustrate new approaches to higher education that redefine their audience and adapt their procedures for new…

Describes the evolution of DePaul University's (Illinois) efforts to build ties with its surrounding community through service learning and a week-long freshman immersion in issues related to Chicago. The institution's own history is chronicled briefly, and some of the inherent difficulties in establishing and sustaining meaningful community-based…

Due to data released in several reports in recent years, concern has been growing regarding the status of undergraduate science in two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. Recommendations of reports on this topic are summarized. Types of programs and activities that have been developed with precollege schools and students; current…

The past and current condition of general education in the two-year college is examined in this four-part monograph. Part 1 reviews the history of general education, tracing its roots in the European tradition of liberal education from Greco-Roman antiquity to the end of the 19th century in America. In addition, the 20th century general education…

This collection of articles addresses various aspects of curriculum and instruction at Utah's community colleges. First, "Reflections on the Changing Role and Mission of Utah Community and Technical Colleges," by Don A. Carpenter, considers the colleges' role in meeting needs for comprehensiveness, "practical" general…

Presents the results of a survey of counselor preparation programs in the U.S. over a 10-year period, concerning courses, program emphases, philosophical orientations, and experiential components. Found expanding number of courses, number of degrees, and program emphases with increasing stress on specialization. Discusses implications for the…

The core curriculum concept and reasons behind the current momentum for curricular reform are examined, and the issues involved in institutionalizing new core curricular ideas are exemplified. Reform follows from changes in the character of undergraduate education toward less restrictive, more diffuse requirements in the area of general education…

Based on a January 1993 survey of 347 two-year colleges nationwide, this report describes aspects of engineering technology and science technology education and training in the nation's two-year colleges. Following introductory materials, the first chapter estimates the number of colleges offering engineering and science programs, reviews types of…

A nationwide survey on graduate training in school psychology indicated that the vast majority of programs remain committed to emphasizing the direct service triad of psychoeducational assessment, school consultation, and behavioral intervention. A very high percentage of programs employ a comprehensive practicum and internship experience. (Author)

Discusses community colleges' multiple roles and the impact of declining elementary-secondary performance on higher education. Offers examples of changing relations with secondary education; community college programs for immigrants, minorities, and educationally disadvantaged; a continuum of occupational programs; diversity in transfer education;…

The John Templeton Foundation encourages colleges and universities to foster students' moral development by establishing the "Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges" to recognize institutions that emphasize character building as an integral part of the undergraduate experience. Ten programs featured in the 1996-97 honor roll are profiled…

The continued interest in the development and improvement of general education programs in the colleges and universities has prompted the Office of Education to publish this bibliography for the period 1949-1953. In compiling this bibliography on general education an attempt has been made to include only articles and materials: (1) reporting…