This report presents national statistics on federal aid to graduate students in the sciences and engineering for fall, 1973. Data were provided by every institution with a doctoral program in science or engineering. The characteristics of graduate enrollment examined in this report are: enrollment status (full and part time); distribution among…

Along with the history and objectives of the Survey of Graduate Science Student Support and Postdoctorals (SGSSSP), the general trend for federal support for scientific research is presented. The first formal program designed specifically to support graduate students began in 1952. At its peak, in 1968, more than 50,000 graduate students received…

This research review synthesizes the findings of eight studies (1965-1969) of educational research, development, and dissemination (RD&D) training programs. The review has five sections: 1) purposes and components of RD&D training programs; 2) curriculums of programs other than doctoral level, i.e., post-doctoral programs, sub-doctoral…

This study explored the nature of the contemporary university and appraised the organization, administration and conduct of PhD programs in 12 departments of 10 top-ranked universities. It investigated the faculty's perception of the university's nature; its social role in periods of crisis; its role in mission oriented research and responsibility…

The author notes three approaches to library education today: the traditional approach, the information science approach, and the approach which seeks to use what is best in the traditional while incorporating the more promising innovations. The author feels that library education ought to prepare librarians to be solution seekers rather than…

For a 1969 report on graduate programs in English, the Association of Departments of English, obtained information from chairmen or directors of graduate study in English at 223 institutions. This document contains some of the information collected for the full report (available through ERIC as "Graduate Programs in English: A 1969…

This report presents a brief summary of data gathered from the Survey of Earned Doctorates during fiscal year 1973. The survey is conducted annually by the Commission on Human Resources (CHR) of the National Research Council. Questionnaire forms are filled out by the graduates as they complete all requirements for their doctoral degrees. The data…

A two year institute sought to prepare educational media specialists who would be experts in instructional development. As such, they would be able to: 1) apply systems analysis techniques to instructional problems; 2) evaluate and use instructional media; 3) design graphic instructional media; 4) evaluate teaching strategies and instructional…

Presented is a comprehensive survey of graduate and undergraduate programs in mathematics in effect during Winter and Spring of 1961. Questionnaires were mailed to 1,069 institutions which awarded degrees in mathematics or offered substantial programs in mathematics. Junior colleges and such specialized schools as Bible Colleges and seminaries,…

This directory of engineering college research and graduate programs is designed to promote the cause of graduate study in engineering by describing for each institution the admission requirements, faculty names and specialties, enrollment by specialty and degree program (master, Ph.D.), degrees, fields of advanced study, appointments available to…

After listing criticisms of previous rankings of doctoral programs in reading, a new ranking is suggested, based on results of the International Reading Association's Outstanding Dissertation Award. This ranking shows little correlation with previous studies using other methods. The University of Alberta has produced the largest number of award…

Concluded that publishing performance is not a function of the quality of graduate schools. Larger institutions appear to have an advantage by turning out a larger number of Ph.D.'s, but no correlation was found when the number of contributors to the "American Economic Review" from a school was compared with the rating of its graduate programs.…

Discusses ways to improve doctoral programs and possible alternatives, such as self-directed nondegree studies. (MLH)

Reports on a flexible doctoral program in geology designed for students interested in a teacher-oriented career in liberal arts, community, and junior colleges. (CP)

Suggests an alternative to writing the traditional dissertation as a requirement for the doctorate in biology. Recommends the production of one or more journal journal-style manuscripts contributing knowledge in the field as a substitute. (MA)