Criticisms of attempts to measure the educational and research quality of universities are discussed, particularly with respect to methods that rely on the quality of faculty publications. However, it is argued that institutions supported by public funds must be accountable and some form of assessment is necessary. (JMD)

Discusses the driving force behind interdisciplinary research organizations such as intellectual and socioeconomic needs, skepticism of the organizations and questions of research quality. Elements of successful organizations including three approaches on tenure-promotion decisions are described. (YP)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Association of American Universities are conducting an experiment in research grant administration designed to respond to the perceived needs of universities for more flexibility while assuring appropriate accountability for Federal research funds. The experiment delegates most grant administration…

Summary data from the annual questionnaire sent to chairpersons of physiology departments are provided on a sample questionnaire. Data of faculty salaries (presented in 12 bar graphs) and departmental budgets/space (presented in table format) are also provided. (JN)

Presents a statistical analysis of the 1980 Association of Chairmen of Departments of Physiology, on which 94 medical and 4 non-medical physiology departments responded. (CS)

The results of the eleventh annual enrollment survey of persons in engineering and engineering technology are presented here in part. Data are presented within eight tables and pertain to enrollment of all students and enrollment of women and four minority groups. (Author/SA)

Discusses some special Master of Science in engineering (MS) programs including manufacturing and quality control, safety engineering, transportation engineering, and computer related areas. Gives a table showing MS degrees, institutions, and faculty. (YP)

Major findings of a survey of 188 universities and colleges that constitute the universe of higher education institutions with doctoral-level programs in neuroscience are highlighted and discussed in this brief report. Areas considered included graduate students, doctoral recipients, postdoctoral trainees, principal areas of concentration,…

Presented are statistical data from the National Science Foundation fall survey of Graduate Science Student Support. This survey included graduate schools with master's and doctoral programs in science, engineering, and medicine. (SA)

The development of a system of resource allocation for an entire faculty of science at a major Swedish university, using program units smaller than the department unit, is outlined. Special problems of continuous evaluation, allocating additional resources, and initiating new specialties are discussed. (MSE)

Provides geology departments and science educators with a leadership model for developing earth science inservice programs. Model emphasizes cooperation/coordination among departments, science educators, and curriculum specialists at local/intermediate/state levels. Includes rationale for inservice programs and geology department involvement in…

In an effort to obtain systematic information concerning environmentally-oriented instruction and research programs at state universities, the Council on Research Policy and Administration of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges developed a questionnaire for this purpose. The objectives were to obtain information…

Three separate but related topics are discussed. These include the status of analytical chemistry in academia, the decline of science education in the United States (offering possible solutions to the problem), and the future of computers in analytical chemistry. (JN)

Outlines the general revision of university studies which has occurred in Finland since the late 1960s. Physiology training in five universities is described, the future development of teaching in physiology and related subjects is discussed, and the contribution of physiology to postgraduate education and training is reviewed. (CS)

A 1977 study examined the organization of six medical schools' basic sciences, including faculty research interests and department affiliations, and was updated with 1987 data from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Results show overlapping research interests, blurred departmental boundaries, and divergence between faculty research…