Responses from 103 of 205 clinical and counseling psychology doctoral programs indicated that most cover gerontological issues; 64% offer specific coursework in aging or adult development. However, aging specializations and postdoctoral opportunities were extremely limited, and low numbers of students had clinical or research experience with the…

Describes the offerings of a multidisciplinary research center, the Monell Chemical Senses Center, and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of fellowships in such a setting. (JOW)

Discusses the increasing interest in the unhappiness in academic research and questions management and mentoring problems, especially in laboratory environments. Suggests that the individual level of the problem depends on the environment. Lists tips for a productive team of managers. Differentiates between management and mentor goals and focus…

Presents the official listing of accredited internship and postdoctoral residency programs, which reflects all decisions by the Committee on Accreditation through July 2001. The listings present contact information as well as the original date of accreditation for each program and the date of the next regularly scheduled site visit or submission…

Describes the University of Alabama at Birmingham's experience grappling with the many issues surrounding postdoctoral education in order to ensure that postdoctoral researchers are treated as more than cheap skilled labor and given benefits or opportunities for advancement. (EV)

The "Research & Action Report," published twice a year, is a window on the activities and initiatives at the Wellesley Centers for Women. The report typically features news about the Centers, interviews with researchers, commentary on recent events or social trends affecting women and girls, announcements of new publications, and much more.…

The data presented in this report were collected in the 20th annual National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering, covering 1991. The survey universe is composed of all U.S. institutions with departments or programs offering courses of study at the…

The field of pediatric psychology is a relatively new and emerging specialty, with medical center departments of pediatrics increasingly employing child-oriented psychologists. Since there are no doctoral programs in pediatric psychology, school psychologists with specialized internship training in pediatric psychology are well qualified for these…

This fact sheet provides information on whether foreign students who earn doctoral degrees in the United States in scientific or engineering fields remain in the United States after receiving their doctorates. The information was obtained from a 1985 National Science Foundation report (NSF 86-305) titled "Foreign Citizens in U.S. Science and…

An evaluation is made of the postdoctoral training program in education which was held at the University of Oregon, 1966-67. Six postdoctoral fellows participated in the program, four from the field of higher education and two from public school administration. The program had four objectives: (1) To improve and extend research skills, (2) to…

Postdoctoral training programs at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences utilize the ongoing activities of the Center for broadening and deepening the educational research competence both of scholars in the field of education and behavioral scientists whose work can contribute significantly to more adequate understanding of…

During his postdoctoral fellowship year, Dr. William L. Goodwin audited courses on early childhood learning and development and on research methodology. He also attended numerous conferences and visited preschool EPDA programs. The report contains a complete list of courses audited, conferences attended, and schools visited. (RT)

Long-range biomedical manpower needs up to 1985 have been projected and the best estimate indicates that there will be an increase from 64,000 workers in 1965 to 150,000 in 1985. The related expenditure is expected to increase from 1.9 billion dollars to 15.7 billion dollars in the same period. Alternate predictions, based on other possible…

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Educational Research at the University of Pittsburgh afforded the opportunity for two selected participants to engage in intensive study which expanded their capabilities in the area of research methodology. In addition, the program provided them with extensive research experience. A plan for individual study…