Describes issues and concerns facing students who are deciding on a master's or doctoral program in instructional technology. Factors that students should consider when selecting a graduate program are identified, including admission requirements, course offerings, internships, and funding; and resources that offer information regarding…

A survey of 102 institutions of higher education found that there is a short-fall of qualified personnel to fill the need for behavioral disorders faculty. Few of those graduating from behavioral disorder education programs choose careers in higher education. An insufficient number of minority group applicants was also a problem. (JDD)

Describes the development of a course for preparing doctoral French language students for the teaching profession, covering such topics as the diversity of teaching assistant training, graduate student attitudes and prior knowledge of instructional theory, academic credit, and the use of authentic material. (CB)

Surveys student and faculty perceptions about dissertation advisor-advisee relationships regarding roles, the nature of the relationship, communication between advisor and advisee, and communication with committee members. Pinpoints conflicting expectations about faculty feedback and advisor-advisee roles as areas of dissatisfaction. (SR)

Coded transcriptions of interviews between 17 doctoral students in school psychology serving as consultants and 17 experienced teachers for consultant verbalizations that supported consultee. Findings are interpreted as supporting importance of consultants' relationship skill and problem-solving skills to consultees' evaluations of consultation.…

Compares postgraduate education for human geographers, particularly doctoral students, in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Finds similarities between the two countries' programs, but notes that Dutch programs have much better financial conditions for students. Discusses programs in the Netherlands and issues of comparable graduate training…

Researches the relationship between the PhD student and supervisor. Examines two strategies used by supervisors in supervising social science students: a loosely structured approach and a tightly controlled one. Finds that effective supervision depends one a balanced involvement with students, and the possession of certain qualities such as…

Offers advice to graduate students studying English and those studying foreign languages, covering issues relevant to candidates for master's degrees or doctorates. Suggests questions to ask when selecting a graduate program, including those related to investigating the program and inquiring about employment and financial assistance, teaching…

A literature review and telephone interviews with exemplar university staff informants identified benchmarks to assess the degree of reform at four doctoral-granting Midwestern universities. Data analysis revealed three themes: political, professional, and curricular. Universities' efforts ranged from unreformed and transitional to progressive and…

Provides suggestions, information, and resources for advisors to use in assisting students to obtain tenure-track counselor-education positions. Recommendations for research are also presented. (Author)

Estimates a fixed-effects model of pay determination for five Ph.D.-granting departments of economics in large midwestern state universities. Departments' reward structures vary widely. Second sabbatical leaves are associated with higher pay. In estimating rewards for research, returns to quality overwhelm returns to quantity at four universities.…

Argues that concern about the quality of Australian doctoral education should focus on research-based wholistic responses to rapid growth in candidate numbers, a more diverse doctoral student population, and increasingly flexible research and study patterns. Urges integrating all aspects of the doctoral education experience and a focus on…

A survey of 98 institutions in six states compared how doctoral and non-doctoral public campuses reacted to reduced state funding in the early 1990s. Univariate and multivariate analysis found both types of campuses coped incrementally rather than fundamentally. Few adopted long- range plans, and most relied on raising tuition and fees and…

Makes the case for analysis, reflection, and debate about doctoral education in composition and rhetoric at this historical moment. Maintains that the number of established graduate programs in composition and rhetoric calls for a pause for critical reflection. (TB)

Argues for deemphasis of hyperspecialization and narrow departmental structures and an emphasis on collective efforts, interdisciplinarity, and beyond-the-campus connections. Outlines shortcomings of Ph.D. programs in rhetoric and composition: (1) lip service paid to language and languages; (2) not enough attention on teaching; (3) neglect of…