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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Fedler, Fred; Carey, Arlen; Counts, Tim – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 1998
Examines the problems experienced with journalism and mass communication (JMC) programs in an era of retrenchment. Surveys 600 academicians from various disciplines. Finds that concerns of JMC educators are shared by colleagues in other disciplines; and that JMC programs seem more likely to be merged than eliminated. Suggests eight strategies for…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Administration, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines
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Fedler, Fred; Counts, Tim; Carey, Arlen; Santana, Maria Cristina – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 1998
Examines issues of professional experience, degrees, research, and productivity for journalism and mass communication faculty members, separating and comparing different specialties. Finds that requirements regarding academic degrees and research vary from specialty to specialty and that 53% of those teaching in advertising, radio/television, and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Degrees (Academic), Faculty Publishing, Higher Education
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Fedler, Fred – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 1996
Presents advice for doctoral students and probationary faculty; points to consider in pursuing a Ph.D. in journalism and mass communication; and ideas on finding a good job, earning tenure, succeeding as a researcher, surviving the review process, advancing in academia, and enjoying academic life. (PA)
Descriptors: Career Development, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Mentors