Included herein is the conference proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference on the Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations, sponsored by the Psychology Department of the State University of New York at Farmingdale. The conference theme for 2012 was: The value of an undergraduate degree in psychology: Why psychology--Why now?. The Conference…

This document presents a report of earned degrees conferred by institutions of higher education in the United States in 1969-1970. Some of the highlights of the report include: (1) 1,072,581 degrees were conferred at the bachelor's and higher levels at 1,617 institutions; (2) publically controlled institutions awarded 65% of all degrees; (3)…

States that the number of bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees awarded increased in 1985-86; first professional degrees declined during that year. Highlights significant changes in the number of degrees granted by sex, academic field, and racial and ethnic group between 1969-70 and 1985-86. (CH)

Examines the effects of preprofessional education on the earnings of lawyers using nationally representative data. Finds that lawyers with undergraduate degrees in economics earn more that other lawyers. States that economics is the only undergraduate field associated with earnings that differ significantly. (JEH)

Franklin and Marshall College has ranked 867 private undergraduate institutions according to the number of students who received their doctorates between 1920 and 1980. A study of institutions ranked in the top 101 in terms of the number of students who subsequently received a doctorate in chemistry is reported. (MLW)

Analysis of earnings differences by major field of study of three cohorts of graduates (1982, 1986, 1990) with bachelors' degrees from Canadian postsecondary institutions. Finds that earnings differences are large and statistically significant. The patterns are relatively consistent for the three cohorts and for male and female graduates, 2 and 5…

The defining task for undergraduate departments is the design of a major, including the number and content of courses as well as other requirements. Department members must weigh the desire to produce graduates superbly prepared for further study against the charge that the major requires too large a share of an undergraduate's course options.…

The National Center for Education Statistics surveyed a group of 1976-77 bachelors degree recipients to determine their employment status 18 months after graduation. Comparisons of occupational level and employment in the major field were made across various professions. (SK)

Responses from 19% of 2,000 accountants in states with 150-hour education requirement indicated their preference for the following options: bachelor's degree in accounting/master's in taxation, bachelor's in accounting/management information systems, bachelor's in accounting, master of business administration, accounting bachelor's and master's,…

The research in this report documents the second part of a multi-year study that is investigating the status of design in the undergraduate experiences of future technology education teachers. These studies were designed to measure the nature of the academic/experiential infrastructure for preparing future technology educators to interpret and use…

The study analyzed responses received from Bachelor's Degree recipients to the 1987 Recent College Graduates Survey administered in June, 1987. Among many findings are the following: One year after graduation, approximately 86% of degree recipients were employed--75% full time (who earned $20,300 annually on average) and 11% part time. Of the 14%…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a report by an Australian committee appointed to look into academic awards in advanced education. The committee recommended that a common pattern of nomenclature of awards be instituted in higher learning institutions throughout Australia, and that the institutions and…

Data derived from surveys of "Earned Degrees Conferred" conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics indicate that as of June 30, 1976 there was substantial increases in the number of bachelor's degrees conferred in five of the top 12 fields of study in 1975-76 compared with 1970-71. Gives percentage changes in those fields of study…

Of the 797 psychology baccalaureates who were asked if they would major in psychology again if they had it to do all over, 70 percent said that they would. Study results are discussed in terms of how academic advising of psychology majors can be improved. (RM)

This report provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. Its primary purpose is to serve as an information source. It offers no endorsement of or recommendations about policies or programs. National Science Foundation reporting on…