Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, Volume 17, Numbers 1 and 2

Conditions in higher education have changed significantly in the last two decades: The student population has become much more diverse, new technologies have transformed how information is gathered and disseminated, and students and parents have developed their own ideas about education rather than accepting traditional modes without question. In response to these changes, graduate education has been forced to reexamine how effectively it prepares graduates of its programs to meet the new demands placed on faculty members.