The Education of Historians in the United States (1962)
Foreword1. Introduction: As Seen by the Chairman
2. Do We Need More College Teachers?
The Growth of Doctoral Training in History. Future Need for Ph.D.s in History. Variations in Supply and Demand. Summary.
3. Graduate Students in History
Ability and Preparation. Academic and Social Origins. Financing Graduate Study. Career Plans. Recruiting. Summary.
The Importance of Teaching Ability. Scholarly Qualifications of Teachers. Working Conditions. What History Is Taught? Methods of Teaching. History Majors. Summary.
Admission, Screening, and Basic Requirements. The Master’s Thesis. Other Variations. The Uses of the Master’s Degree. Proposed Reforms: For Secondary School Teachers. Proposed Reforms: For College Teachers. Summary.
6. Ph.D.-Training Institutions
Which Institutions Offer the Ph.D. in History? Faculties and Fields. Undergraduate Education. Teaching Conditions. Research and Teaching. Library Resources. Summary.
What Is Studied: Field Requirements. Forms of Study. Examinations. Summary.
8. Major Criticisms of Ph.D. Training
Preparation for College Teaching. Breadth and Specialization. Training for Research Scholarship. Protracted Ph.D. Study. Summary.
9. Experiments with Teacher Training and Tightened Programs
Teacher Preparation. Reducing the Ph.D. “Stretch-out.” Summary.
10. Recommendations
Attracting and Admitting Graduate Students. Undergraduate Preparation. The Master’s Degree. Shortening Ph.D. Training. Striking a Balance. Preparation for Teaching. Discovering Teaching Capacity. Fostering and Rewarding Good Teaching.