An Assessment of research-doctorate programs in the United States : engineering / / Committee on an Assessment of Quality-Related Characteristics of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States ; Lyle V. Jones, Gardner Lindzey, and Porter E. Coggeshall, editors ; sponsored by the Conference Board of Associated Research Councils ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910818464803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1982
• ISBN: 1-280-24699-5; 9786610246991; 0-309-56952-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (205 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): JonesLyle V; LindzeyGardner; CoggeshallPorter E
• Disciplina: 620/.0072073
• Soggetti: Engineering - Research - United States; Engineering - Study and teaching - United States; Engineering schools - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: An Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States: Engineering -- 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 Chemical Engineering Programs -- IV Civil Engineering Programs -- V Electrical Engineering Programs -- VI Mechanical Engineering Programs -- VII 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 -- APPENDIX B SURVEY OF EARNED DOCTORATES -- APPENDIX C LETTER TO EVALUATORS -- INSTRUCTIONS -- APPENDIX D THE ARL LIBRARY INDEX -- APPENDIX E FACULTY RESEARCH SUPPORT -- R&amp -- D EXPENDITURES -- APPENDIX F DATA ON PUBLICATION RECORDS -- VI. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS -- VII. THE INFLUENCE METHODOLOGY -- APPENDIX G CONFERENCE ON THE ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS -- 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 (and U.S. Government).