The Ethnic Student Services coordinated and assisted the Minority Graduate Recruiter Visitation Program which was conducted during the Fall Semester, 1974 at the University of Texas at Austin. The major purpose of the program was to assist minority students in expanding their awareness of graduate and professional school opportunities as part of…

This is the first of 11 sections of a complete, structured, and detailed study guide proposed for M.A. candidates. This section covers the 16th century and is entitled "Descubrimiento y Conquista" ("Discovery and Conquest"). Suggested readings are accompanied by lists of sources and reference works chosen for usefulness and readability. Dominant…

The results of an investigation of nontraditional, external graduate study programs are described. Primary emphasis is placed on doctoral degree programs and information on requirements, accreditation, duration, costs, etc., with data presented for 13 institutions. Institution names, addresses, and telephone numbers are itemized, along with…

Ten graduate students in English attack their graduate (M.A. and Ph.D.) experiences which they consider to be narrow and demeaning. They point to intellectual, financial, and personal difficulties which beset them, as well as petty, unnecessary rigors and delays to which they are subjected and which often prolonged graduation. They speak of…

The implications of graduate level teacher training are discussed in terms of its effect on teacher quality and supply. Current licensing requirements in Indiana were studied and data analyzed about people who are currently seeking certification, The results are discussed within a framework of teacher supply and demand in math and science. (JL)

Describes an off-campus program leading to a Master's Degree in Agriculture from Iowa State University. Discusses the program's objectives, the degree requirements, delivery system, program history, composition of participants, faculty involvement, and problems encountered. (TW)

A survey of South Carolina pharmacists investigated the desired entry level pharmacy degree, years of study required, perceived adequacy of the respondents' current education, current pursuit of credit courses and continuing education programs, and interest in obtaining advanced degrees. Results suggest an off-campus program would be…

Detailed and wide-ranging suggestions are offered for reforming Australia's higher degree requirements. The author, an Australian PhD, compares them with requirements in other countries and finds them "particularly regressive, unenlightened, intellectually counterproductive, undemocratic, and uncivilized." (JSR)

Some of the reasons for the unduly long time required to finish PhDs at the University of Sydney are examined, and two problem areas are noted: the imposition of excessive standards for ulterior motives, and inadequate supervision. Based on questionnaires, five specific reforms are suggested. (JSR)

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacology offers masters and doctoral programs in toxicology. Its programs and toxicology courses are described, and the administration of these interdisciplinary programs within one department is discussed. (JMD)

Provides a yearly summary of research and graduate study activities at most United States and several Canadian engineering colleges. Provides officers of the institution; number of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students; extension centers; doctoral research areas; budgeted research; and degree requirements. (MVL)

Existing research reveals little about the availability of internships for graduate students in higher education, and also fails to explain the utilization of these internship offerings. The findings from this study suggest that while a majority of programs in higher education have some type of practice-based offerings in their curricula,…

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree are listed and explained. The intent is to present the prospective Ph.D. student with a reasonably clear picture of the tasks to be completed, the level of performance to be achieved, and the expected schedule for completion of the degree. University faculty and academic administrative officers may…

An annotated bibliography of 567 secondary school reading dissertations reported during the period 1960-1976, a content analysis of these dissertations, and a discussion of the research requirement in secondary school reading are included in this report. Topics discussed include the history of the dissertation requirement within the context of the…

The transcript of a workshop on doctoral education, this monograph is intended as an idea generator for those who teach doctoral students in marketing. Among the topics considered are the future of the Ph.D. in marketing, the ideal Ph.D. curriculum, the question of whether or not Ph.D. research can be more substantive, teaching Ph.D.'s to teach,…