Purpose: The paper aims to describe the application of two key service quality frameworks for improving the delivery of postgraduate research supervision. The services quality frameworks are used to identify key areas of overlap between services marketing practice and postgraduate supervision that can be used by the supervisor to improve research…

PLANNING IS NEEDED TO BEST UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. EFFORT IS REQUIRED FOR THE MASTERY OF RESEARCH UTILIZATION PROCESSES FOR TWO BASIC POPULATIONS--(1) THE UTILIZATION SPECIALIST SITED IN FIELD SETTINGS AND (2) THE NEW RESEARCHER AS HE MOVES THROUGH HIS GRADUATE TRAINING. THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH-RELATED SPECIALIST ROLES ARE PRESENTLY…

This paper describes the use of undergraduate teaching and research assistants in the Psychology Department of a university. This program creates additional resources for the department and provides mentoring opportunities for students who are interested in going to graduate school. Hiring and training undergraduates to be teaching assistants is…

Presents suggestions for developing successful summer research apprenticeship programs for high school students based on the personal experiences of the authors, conversations with apprentices, and a library literature review. Discusses the importance of this experience for giving the apprentice insight into the careers and the lives of…

Presents a model for the supervisory relationship between faculty and graduate research students. Defines "competent autonomy" and proposes it as a universal objective of the Ph.D. and of the model, which stresses alignment of supervisory style with student development. Use with Ph.D. students indicates that the model encourages students to…

FINDINGS FROM A STUDY OF RESEARCH ORIENTATION AMONG READING EXPERTS ARE REPORTED. WHILE INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH IS USUALLY DISCOURAGED BY HEAVY TEACHING LOADS, MEAGER RESEARCH FACILITIES, LACK OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND NONRESEARCH ORIENTED BACKGROUND, MANY EXPERTS HAD NOT ENGAGED IN RESEARCH EVEN UNDER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS. HENCE, RESEARCH…

An advanced study program leading to a Ph.D. degree in educational research and evaluation is described. The program is structured to provide experiences in research and evaluation as the area of specialization, professional education as the area of application, and liberal arts cognates. The curricular objectives of the program are given as…

This study aimed to ascertain the relationship between entrance requirements for graduate level training programs in educational research and the trainee's success in completing or gaining reappointment to the program. An extensive review of the literature is followed by presentation of data gathered from 525 questionnaires representing 60 of the…

Three discrete parts of 2-year college research are presented. Institutional research is defined as problem and student oriented research either general and theoretical or specific and practical, depending on the ability of the researcher. It consists of systematic and organized fact-finding activities which are focused on current and pragmatic…

Examined unionization trends and outcomes among graduate students: where and why they have organized and whether unionization has affected student-mentor relationships. Uncovered several implications for institutional and departmental autonomy, student-mentor relationships, and labor relations outcomes. (EV)

Describes the effects of and universities' response to a recent National Labor Relations Board decision which defined graduate assistants at private institutions as employees, giving them the right to organize, collectively bargain, and strike. Includes a sidebar on the effects of the graduate student union at the University of Iowa. (EV)

A study was conducted to: depict the current types of research assistantships in universities; ascertain students' perceptions of their assistantship experiences; depict the specific activities of research assistants; determine whether today's assistantships provide a genuine research apprenticeship; and compare today's assistantships with those…

Four major areas of investigation were undertaken in the course of this study on the training and careers of research and research-related personnel in education. The first area covered the development and testing of a classification system of skills necessary for research, development, diffusion, and evaluation in education. Telephone interviews…

One of the ways public colleges and universities are adjusting to changing financial circumstances is by hiring more part-time faculty and teaching/research assistants than full-time faculty. The possible long-term effects of this change should be watched closely by campus and state leaders. Several cost factors have triggered the trend:…

This document asks higher education institutions in England to update information on their research activity. Their responses will be used to inform the distribution of research funds by the Higher Education Funding Council for England for the academic year 2000-2001. Responses are to be submitted by December 12, 2000. Information is requested…