A content analysis conducted on all 2,846 first-time job advertisements that appeared in the 1994 "APA Monitor" revealed changes in the proportion of openings in a number of disciplines when compared to data from 1984. Comparisons with the 1984 data also revealed that a higher percentage of the 1994 announcements were for academic…

This report builds on discussions about key components of doctoral programs in mathematics education. It is organized into three parts: (1) Background; (2) Core Knowledge Expectations in Mathematics Education; and (3) Institutional Capacity Needed to Support Quality Doctoral Programs. Each element of core knowledge expectation is identified…

In recent years there has been a strong interest on the part of universities, particularly in Latin America and Southeast Asia, to increase the percentage of their engineering faculty with doctoral degrees. Since there are relatively few doctoral programs in engineering in these countries, many universities would like to upgrade their current…

This guide is designed to help women undertake and enjoy working for a doctorate as they recognize the rules of the academic game. The situation in the United Kingdom is compared with that of North America and Australia, and the pros and cons of acquiring a Ph.D. and the new professional doctorates are discussed. The chapters are: (1)…

This handbook is a practical guide for the novice and experienced supervisor of Ph.D. students focusing on the British system. The book is organized to follow the progress of a student from starting out to a career after the viva voce examination. The chapters are: (1) "A Most Persuasive Piece of Argument"; (2) "Caught and Held by a…

This study investigated factors underlying discrimination against woman doctoral students. Analyses revealed that faculty attitudes and behavior toward woman doctoral students contributed significantly to their emotional stresses and self-doubts. (Author/NE)

This degree provides specialized training in educational techniques for chemists interested in undergraduate teaching. (DF)

Discusses recent attacks on English and presents a lengthy list of solutions, including reorganization of Ph.D. programs. (RB)

Reports on college and university foreign language teacher education programs. (DS)

Argues that more expenditure on higher education, particularly engineering education, is necessary if the pressing problems of society are to be met in an economically viable manner within the context of a complex technological civilization. (AL)

Relevant research topics, adequate utilization of research methodologies and tools, and systematic training of graduate students for historical research are generally absent from history doctoral programs. (MB)