This paper describes academic programs in college teaching designed for doctoral students at the University of New Hampshire. Programs include a 12-credit program "Cognate in College Teaching," which a doctoral student can add to a Ph.D. program, and the Master of Science for Teachers program, which doctoral students can complete as a…

Arguing for a larger concept of graduate education, the author discusses how educators might restore public interest in graduate education, thereby increasing financing. (Editor/PG)

Contains the results of a recent survey on the employment possibilities for doctoral students about to receive their degrees and those who graduated since 1971 with a Ph. D. in English. (RB)

Intended to help potential graduate students in communications choose the university that best suits their needs, this paper presents the results of a survey of universities offering programs in organizational communication. A general geographic and demographic description is included for each of the 18 responding universities. The survey…

This document presents charts reflecting changes in graduate programs in U.S. universities from 1970-72 and projected changes to take place between 1972 and 1974. Charts are presented by: (1) changes in doctoral and master's programs by type and control of institution; (2) changes in doctoral programs by rating of institution; (3) changes in…

The purpose of this study was to (1) clarify the contribution of The American University to graduate education at the doctoral level; (2) summarize the attitudes of doctoral graduates toward their experience at the University; and (3) inform American University graduates about the past achievements and present status of graduate work at the…

With the changes in undergraduate education and the growth of community colleges, the concept of the continuous residence requirement for the baccalaureate degree may be going out of style. There is also increasing demand for changes in residence requirements at the master's level, because many of those pursuing this degree hold full-time jobs.…

Solutions to many of the great problems facing society will be found through interdisciplinary research, and environmental problems are a prime target for such an approach. In tackling these problems, it would be a great mistake, however, to weaken the classical disciplinary departments. More than 60 new chemistry departments were created since…

This study was designed to obtain the judgment of doctoral students about the quality and character of their experiences in graduate study, and to identify stress stages in the degree process. An analysis was made of over 2,300 responses to a survey questionnaire and 100 interviews with doctoral students at the University of California at…

This survey, undertaken at the request of the National Science Foundation, was conducted in an attempt to obtain current data on compensation practices for graduate research assistants, and to determine variations among departments and types of institutions. Questions were directed toward policies governing compensation rates and ranges of…

The "Epistle" is the publication forum of the professors of reading teacher educators, a special interest group of the International Reading Association. This issue contains three chapters: in "My Impressions of the New Doctorate in Reading," Wayne Otto reports on his views concerning aspirations, professional competence, research ability, and…

This paper describes the Doctor of Arts in English Program for Community College Teachers of English offered at the University of Michigan. The program was established in response to needs expressed by community college administrators and teachers of English. The doctoral program is described in detail regarding admissions criteria, the core…

On the instruction of the Council of Ontario Universities, the Advisory Committee Engineering (CODE), conducted a planning assessment for doctoral work in chemical engineering. Emphasis is placed on a summary of general evaluations; recommendations; chemical engineering as a discipline; nature and objectives of the PhD programs; analysis of the…

On the instruction of the Council of Ontario Universities, the Advisory Committee on Academic Planning, in cooperation with the Committee of Ontario Deans of Engineering (CODE) conducted a planning assessment for doctoral work in electrical engineering. Emphasis is placed on the supply and demand of doctorates in electrical engineering; factors to…

This article analyses some of the data collected in a survey by the American Council on Education on the quality of graduate programs in 1970. It discusses: (1) the ratings of faculties of the 50 top-rated graduate schools compared with 80 other institutions; (2) the number of "quality programs" in the humanities, social sciences, biological…