Summarizes a report from the joint committee of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine that recommends a new model of Ph.D. education based on changes in science, engineering, the economy, and society in general. Changes include more versatility, better career information and guidance, less…

Compares the doctorate in counselor education and that in counseling psychology. Describes similarities in models, history, professional memberships, and residence of programs; and discusses differences in accreditation, professional organizations, and training. Presents a case for cooperative coexistence. (PVV)

Presents an annual survey of doctoral degrees granted in foreign languages, literatures, cultures, linguistics and foreign language education in the United States. The report lists degrees in the fields of African Languages and Literatures, Asian Languages and Literatures, Celtic Languages and Literatures, Classics, Comparative Literature,…

This paper describes the Project for Training Counselors of Women, a project designed to identify existing innovative practices and curriculum models for training counselors of women. A history and rationale for the project is followed by a presentation of six selected models, with names and addresses of model developers included in the…

The nature of graduate training in school psychology is described. The article covers the following areas: (1) historical perspective; (2) current training trends; and (3) curriculum analysis of doctoral and special programs. Implications of the data are discussed and suggestions are made for change. (PS)

Of 40,000 Ph.D.s a year forecast for the 1980s, only one-third may get jobs related to their specialty, and only one-tenth jobs in academe. It is suggested that enormous counterpressures, mainly from the faculty, are keeping market forces from operating, and institutions keep producing doctoral graduates. (Author/LBH)