The following are described for 72 doctoral programs: program goals, purposes, and objectives; curriculum and degree offerings; organizational structure; faculty and student characteristics; and admissions and degree requirements. (Author/MLW)

A unique community college program was established as a joint endeavor by George Mason University and the Virginia Community College System. Administered by the University's National Center for Community College Education, the program stresses doctoral study in the candidate's area of expertise. Specifically designed for community college…

Virginia Tech has had an undergraduate bachelor of sciences degree program in vocational industrial education (also known as trade and industrial or T&I) since 1957. It was among the first institutions in the nation to establish such a program. Virginia Tech's program was renamed vocational industrial/health occupations education in 1978. The…

Academically prepared students are the ones who should be allowed to participate in intercollegiate athletics, and presidents and trustees must protect the academic integrity of their institutions by applying pressure to the National Collegiate Athletic Association for more stringent entrance and eligibility requirements. (MSE)

In a study of the ways colleges and universities regard prior learning of military service members who apply for admission to undergraduate degree programs, 66 colleges evaluated prototype transcripts and assessed problems in awarding degree credit. A number of problems are seen as needing to be addressed by both schools and the military.…

Designed for college and university departments and students, this guide provides a comprehensive listing of current graduate programs in geography in the United States and Canada. Following an explanation of the guide format, 146 of the total 169 graduate departments of geography are listed alphabetically under sections for each country.…

A descriptive profile of 72 U.S. doctoral programs for the study of higher education is presented. Attention is directed to program goals, academic offerings, organizational structure, faculty and student characteristics, and admissions and degree requirements. Directors of the 92 higher education programs listed in the ASHE-ERIC "Directory…

The conditions necessary and the standards of quality to be met for programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree are described in this policy statement. The doctoral program is defined as being designed to prepare a student for a lifetime of intellectual inquiry that manifests itself in creative scholarship and research often leading to…

This master's thesis reports the results of a survey submitted to over 30 colleges and universities that currently offer computer graphics courses or are in the planning stage of curriculum design. Intended to provide a profile of the computer graphics programs and insight into the process of curriculum design, the survey gathered data on program…

For this survey of collegiate programs preparing students for certification as secondary school mathematics teachers, questionnaires were sent to the 53 Illinois institutions listed as having approved programs. Responses were received from 28 schools. The questionnaire was designed to yield information concerning criteria for admission to, and…

Reported are the results of a survey on preservice elementary mathematics teacher education conducted by the Commission on the Education of Teachers of Mathematics of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The Commission surveyed over 350 teacher education institutions in the United States and over 20 in Canada. The purpose of the survey…

Reported are the results of a survey on preservice secondary mathematics teacher education in the United States conducted by the Commission on the Education of Teachers of Mathematics of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The Commission surveyed over 350 teacher education institutions in the United States. The purpose of the survey…

Reported are the results of a survey on preservice secondary mathematics teacher education in Canada conducted by the Commission on the Education of Teachers of Mathematics of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The Commission surveyed over 20 teacher education institutions in Canada. The purpose of the survey was to ascertain the…

A booklet designed to help individuals determine if the schools or programs they are considering are the right ones for them encourages asking questions about a variety of matters: admissions requirements; program or degree completion requirements; faculty; the school's graduates' successes in their chosen fields; academic counseling; internships;…

In view of changing expectations about fair practice, a variety of voluntary initiatives are now needed, and the American Council on Education urges that all institutions systematically review their current procedures and, where necessary, improve them to ensure fair treatment for students. This document is intended to help institutions review…