Educating Mathematical Scientists: Doctoral Study and the Postdoctoral Experience in the United States

Author:   National Research Council ,  Committee on Doctoral and Postdoctoral Study in the United States
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309046909


Pages:   76
Publication Date:   01 February 1992
Format:   Paperback
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The goal of this book is to determine what makes certain doctoral/postdoctoral programs in mathematical sciences successful in producing large numbers of domestic Ph.D.s, including women and underrepresented minorities with sufficient professional experience and versatility to meet the research, teaching, and industrial needs of our technology-based society. Educating Mathematical Scientists describes the characteristics of successful doctoral/postdoctoral programs, based on the diverse set of 10 universities at which site visits were made. Table of Contents FRONT MATTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 3 THE PRESENT SYSTEM AND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS 4 HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES 5 FOCUSED, REALISTIC MISSION 6 POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 7 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 8 TOWARD MORE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES APPENDIX A: DOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM SELF-EVALUATION APPENDIX B: ADVICE TO POTENTIAL GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES APPENDIX C: PROFESSIONAL MASTER

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Committee on Doctoral and Postdoctoral Study in the United States
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309046909


ISBN 10:   0309046904
Pages:   76
Publication Date:   01 February 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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