This report gives a general outline of the postdoctoral fellowship program offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and describes the specific program designed for Dr. William Wiersma, director of the Center for Educational Research and Services at the University of Toledo, who was the only fellow during 1969-70. In addition to attendance…

The research fellow worked in the field of community mental health for one year learning the theory and practice through specific course work, field experiences, selected reading, and the development of several research designs. One field experience involved a 1-day-per-week assignment over an 8-month period during which a survey was made of the…

Describes how some young scientists avoided getting stuck on the postdoc treadmill, what is expected of many postdocs, and what post-postdocs are doing with their lives. (ZWH)

Transformation of education into an evidence-based field is a task that will require involvement of federal and state policymakers, local education leaders, administrators, teachers, and parents. Over the past 6 years, a new direction has been set for education research. This report presents the National Board for Education Sciences' evaluation of…

The postdoctoral fellowship research described in this document was based on three main areas: 1) single subject research, including experiments in learning with a rat and with three stutterers; 2) linguistic research, including basic research methodology and the analysis of morphological and syntactical structures in a language; and 3)…

The major goals of this postdoctoral study were preparation in psycholinguistics, and training and experience in the field of reading, as well as a review and updating of competence in learning and child development. The first semester was spent at the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.Y., working on a project designed to test the…

During his 1-year fellowship, Dr. Black took courses in methodological areas, including computer science and specialized quantitative techniques, attended symposia, and participated in research and development projects sponsored by the Computer Assisted Instruction Laboratory. He gave a very favorable evaluation to the experience, but noted that a…

Discusses need for ministers to learn about group work, and need to enhance their own effectiveness through individual and group therapy. Suggests that institutions can either adapt regular programs to pastoral needs or arrange workshops and seminars. (Author/CJ)

Themes that emerged when a team of postgraduate assessors attempted to change their processes included the following: what we assess is what we value; does critique encourage or stifle creativity and innovation?; and should there be an affective/cognitive split? (SK)

This resource guide was prepared by the Tox 90's Educational Issues Task Force of the Society of Toxicology. The introduction provides information on the Society of Toxicology and financial support for graduate students in toxicology. Other sections include career opportunities in toxicology, academic and postdoctoral programs in toxicology, and…

Describes a National Cancer Institute (NCI) seminar directed to the problem of death, and specifically to the need to train medical personnel to help the dying. (GS)

This traineeship was set up to provide exposure to and experience with an ongoing program of applied measurement in a university setting. The program was directed toward discovering the unique techniques and problems which improve the quality and efficiency of higher education through examinations. The trainee became familiar with the daily…

This document describes in detail a study of postdoctoral training in biomedical sciences. Highlights of the study indicate: (1) During the 1958-70 period, 8,685 postdoctorals, equally divided between MD's and PD's, were supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), at a total cost of $86.5 million. (2) Directors of the…