An Assessment of research-doctorate programs in the United States : biological sciences / / 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.]

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1982
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (262 p.)
• Disciplina: 574/.07/1173
• Soggetto topico: Biology - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States - Evaluation; Biology - Research - United States - Evaluation; Doctor of philosophy degree - United States - Evaluation
• Altri autori: JonesLyle V LindzeyGardner CoggeshallPorter E
• 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 -- 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. Introduction -- B. 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: An Assessment of research-doctorate programs in the United States
• ISBN: 1-280-24700-2; 9786610247004; 0-309-56949-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818357403321
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