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Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the U.S. : Biological Sciences.

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Main Author: Staff, National Research Council
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : National Academies Press, 1982.
Subjects:
Biology > Evaluation > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Biology > Research > United States > Evaluation.
Doctor of philosophy degree > United States > Evaluation.
Schools.
Universities and colleges.
Economics.
Medical care.
Education, Professional
Financial Support
Investigative Techniques
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Schools
Research Support as Topic
Universities
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Education, Graduate
Education
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Quality of Health Care
Economics
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Delivery of Health Care
Patient Care
schools (institutions)
schools (buildings)
colleges (institutions)
universities (institutions)
economics.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780309569491
0309569494
0309033403
9780309033404
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • An Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States
  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • I Origins of Study and Selection of Programs
  • PRIOR ATTEMPTS TO ASSESS QUALITY IN GRADUATE EDUCATION
  • DEVELOPMENT OF STUDY PLANS
  • SELECTION OF DISCIPLINES AND PROGRAMS TO BE EVALUATED
  • II Methodology
  • PROGRAM SIZE
  • CHARACTERISTICS OF GRADUATES
  • REPUTATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS
  • UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SIZE
  • RESEARCH SUPPORT
  • PUBLICATION RECORDS
  • ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF THE DATA
  • III Biochemistry Programs
  • IV Botany Programs V Cellular/Molecular Biology Programs
  • VI Microbiology Programs
  • VII Physiology Programs
  • VIII Zoology Programs
  • IX Summary and Discussion
  • SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS
  • CORRELATIONS AMONG MEASURES
  • ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY RESPONSE
  • INTERPRETATION OF REPUTATIONAL SURVEY RATINGS
  • COMPARISON WITH RESULTS OF THE ROOSE-ANDERSEN STUDY
  • FUTURE STUDIES
  • Minority Statement
  • Appendixes
  • APPENDIX A LETTER TO INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATORS
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • General Instructions
  • List of Faculty Members (as of December 1, 1980)Nomination of Faculty to Serve as Program Evaluators
  • Faculty Who Do Not Hold Ph. D. Degrees From U.S. Universities
  • Nomination of Additional Programs
  • APPENDIX B SURVEY OF EARNED DOCTORATES
  • APPENDIX C LETTER TO EVALUATORS
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • APPENDIX D THE ARL LIBRARY INDEX
  • APPENDIX E FACULTY RESEARCH SUPPORT
  • R & D EXPENDITURES
  • APPENDIX F DATA ON PUBLICATION RECORDS
  • VI. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • A. Basics of Publication and Citation Analysis
  • VII. THE INFLUENCE METHODOLOGY
  • A. IntroductionB. Development of the Weighting Scheme
  • APPENDIX G CONFERENCE ON THE ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
  • Participants
  • SUMMARY
  • APPENDIX H PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDY OF THE QUALITY OF RESEARCH-DOCTORATE PROGRAMS
  • APPENDIX I REGION AND STATE CODES FOR THE UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS

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