AREA SCHOOLS HEED SCIENCE INDUSTRY'S WARNING
The Washington Post, January 28, 2008, by Valerie Strauss
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Universities in the Washington, DC area are in the forefront in adopting Professional Science
Master's (PSM) programs. At least eight schools in Virginia, the District and Maryland are offering
or drawing up plans for a two year professional science master's degree.
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CHICO STATE OFFERS NEW PROGRAMS
The Sacramento Bee, December 26, 2006, by Christine Vovakes
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California State University, Chico, is one of 12 CSU campuses to offer the new professional science
master's degree, or PSM, and the only one to have a program in environmental sciences.
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here (A free login may be required). A press release from the Council on Graduate Schools about the grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
which will fund 16 new PSM programs throughout the California State University system can be found
here.
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MASTERING ENGINEERING
Inside Higher Ed, July 28, 2006, by David Epstein
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This article explores the idea that the master's degree should become the entry level degree for
professional engineers. This would allow engineers to receive a broader liberal arts education which
will better prepare them for todays complex working environment.
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NOTES ON (GRADUATE-DEAN) CAMP
The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 4, 2006, by John Gravois
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This article presents a summary of the items discussed at the annual Summer Workshop for Graduate Deans
held by the Council of Graduate Schools. The article focuses on the main theme of the workshop - "graduate
education's weighty, shifting role in keeping the United States economically competitive". Alternatives to
the PhD are discussed including the professional science master's program.
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SCIENCE MASTER'S EDUCATION
CPST Comments, April/May 2006, Vol. 43, Number 3
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The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has released data on enrollment and graduates from
professional science master's (PSM) programs in 2005. This article presents the latest
enrollment and graduate data in table format. The article also outlines the current status of
PSM programs and gives website links to visit for more information.
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BUSINESS, SCIENCE A POWERFUL MIX
Arizona Daily Star, May 3, 2006 Opinion by Richard Ducote
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This opinion piece by Richard Ducote considers the benefits of the University of Arizona's
professional science masters programs by noting that the combination of business and science
courses has proven very effective. He reports on a meeting of a dozen science graduate students
who will present three early-stage business plans to nearly 100 Arizona business leaders.
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MORE MASTER COURSES DESIGNED TO EXPEDITE STUDENTS INTO JOBS
The Washington Post, April 18, 2006 by Valerie Strauss
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This article focuses on many college and universities that are offering master's programs designed to
enhance students chances of successfully entering the job market. The article mentions the Professional
Science Master's (PSM) degree program as well as several master's programs available on this site.
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COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS RECEIVES PSM GRANT
CPST Comments, January/February 2006, Vol. 43, Number 1
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The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has received a three-year grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to
support and extent the Professional Science Master's degree (PSM) initiative. The $1.8 million grant will
enable CGS to work with graduate schools and state and national policy-makers to promote the Professional
Science Master's concept, with the goal of establishing the PSM degree as a regular feature of U.S. graduate
education.
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ALTERNATIVE CAREER OPTIONS IN THE BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY: THE PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE
MASTER'S DEGREE
Nature Biotechnology, October 2005, Vol. 23 by David Finegold
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Dr. Finegold's article focuses on a new career path for life sciences students, the Professional Science
Master's (PSM) degree. The Professional Science Master's degree is compared to the more traditional
educational approaches for life sciences students such as medical school or achieving a PhD degree.
The science master's degrees offered by the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Science (KGI) are
highlighted.
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TIME FOR INNOVATION IN MATH, SCIENCE EDUCATION
The Baltimore Sun, August 26, 2005 by Dr. Donald N. Langenberg
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While 15 of the nation's leading business organizations recently called for actions aimed at
"doubling the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates by 2015,"
more of the same - even the doubling of the numbers - will not be sufficient, says Donald N.
Langenberg, chancellor emeritus of the University of Maryland System.
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YOU MAY NOT NEED A PHD ...
The Scientist, June 20, 2005 by Kate Fodor
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Plenty of opportunities exist in pharma and biotech for job seekers who hold master's degrees or
even undergraduate degrees in the sciences, according to industry insiders. The trick is knowing
where to look. Over the past several years, the buzz has been growing about professional science
master's degrees (PSMs), which are two-year programs designed to prepare science types for the
business world, explains Sheila Tobias, coordinator of the Sloan Foundation's Science Master's
Outreach Initiative.
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PROGRAM TO HELP CONNECTICUT'S BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCED
Fairfield County Business Journal, May 16, 2005
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The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) turned to the University of Connecticut to create
a certificate program for employees in the bioscience industry. One reason is UConn's Applied Genomics
Professional Science Master's program co-directed by Professor Linda Strausbaugh. The new program
"brings educational priorities in line with the needs of Connecticut's high-tech businesses, to produce
graduates who have the skills and knowledge needed in today's continually changing bioscience industry."
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PROGRAMS THAT MATCH EVERY INTEREST - MASTER’S DEGREES IN PHYSICS
American Institute of Physics, April 2005, Roman Czujko & Megan Henly
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This report updates the discussion about differences between professional masters
programs and traditional academic masters programs. The report identifies and
describes the features of Sloan-Funded Professional Sciences Masters in physics,
the strongest Professional Masters Programs in physics, new and small Professional
Masters Programs, and accredited programs in Medical Physics.
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SCIENTISTS SEE GROWTH IN DEGREE
The News & Observer, March 21, 2005
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"Tell people you've earned an MBA, and it's understood you mean a master of business administration.
Tell them you hold a PSM, and most people have no idea what you're talking about. That's OK with
Jacob Traverse. If his professional science master's degree is as useful as he expects,
it won't be long before others see it as the MBA of the 21st century…”
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PSM ENROLLMENT
CPST Comments, March, 2005, vol 42, no. 2
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Enrollment in professional science master’s (PSM) programs surged to more than 1,100 students in 2004.
Initiated by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1997, PSM programs combine advanced scientific study
with professional training in fields such as business, law, computer science and communications.
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HELP WANTED: SCIENCE MANAGER
PLoS Biology, January, 2005, Volume 3, Issue 1, e32 by Kristen A. Hubbard
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This independent article looks at the Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree from a variety of perspectives
including: the current trends in industry and academia hiring, a historical view of master's and PhD programs and
a case study of a recent PSM graduate. The article chronicles the support of new PSM programs by the Alfred P.
Sloan Foundation and how industry has embraced the idea of a science-based graduate student with interdisciplinary
training which can include business, computer and communications skills.
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UNIVERSITY CONSIDERING JOB-TAILORED DEGREES
The Diamondback, November 24, 2004, by Heather Keels
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The University of Maryland's graduate school proposed a new Master of Professional Studies
degree and certificate allowing government agencies to easily design interdisciplinary graduate
studies programs customized to their needs. If approved, graduate students could soon earn degrees
tailored directly to their jobs, even if they require skills in several fields.
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GETTING ON THE FAST-TRACK TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
Naturejobs, November 11, 2004, Vol. 432, No. 7014, pp 254 - 255 by Eugene Russo
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“The road to your first full-time position can be long and tortuous, but some researchers have
found a shortcut to success,” according to this recent article in Nature. One program that
could speed up the educational process and lead to permanent employment is the professional
science master’s (PSM) degree.
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SCIENCE, WITH A SIDE OF BUSINESS
The Scientist, September 27, 2004, Vol. 18, No. 18 by Alison McCook
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This article highlights several joint PhD/MBA and professional science master’s
(PSM) programs launched in recent years.
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PURSUING A MASTER’S IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Monster.com, (2004), by Allan Hoffman
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A computer science master's degree can open many doors, but if it's all about money,
a master's may not be right for you, according to this recent article.
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http://technology.monster.com/articles/mcs/
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SCIENCE MASTER’S FOR BUSINESS DRAWS CRITICS
Wall Street Journal, August 3, 2004, by Nishad H. Majmudar
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This article examines the professional science master’s degree,
a newly available alternative that combines science and business.
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here. (Cost $4.95)
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MBA IS OUT, MBS IS IN
The Economic Times, August 9, 2004, by Candice Zachariahs,
Indiatimes
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A recent article describes why some Indian students chose Professional Science Master (PSM)
degrees from the Keck Graduate Institute and Georgia Tech. The article chronicles their
experiences in the job market and how industry, particularly the biotech industry, is
interested in interdisciplinary degrees like those offered in PSM programs.
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/807261.cms [Note: Pop-up Ads].
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ADD SCIENCE, BUSINESS, MATHEMATICS AND STIR
USA Today, July 18, 2004, by Dell Jones
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A recent article in USA Today highlights the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree,
calling the PSM the MBA for scientists and mathematicians. “It's an education aimed
at future managers who will be able to move comfortably in the business of science,
from a meeting about enzymes to another about intellectual property rights, all the
while understanding the goal is not a scientific journal article but marketable products.”
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TRAJECTORIES FOR PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S EDUCATION
Communicator, March, 2004, by Judith Glazer-Raymo
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Recent trends in master’s education, including the Professional Science Master’s
(PSM) degree, are explored in this article, adapted from the author’s plenary
address at the December 2003 annual meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).
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SAVE MONEY, HIRE MASTERS
The Scientist, February 2, 2004, Vol. 18, No. 2, by Joanna Krotz
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"The latest job seekers may not be conventional PhDs, but they can fuel higher
profits for an industry in transition," says a recent article from The Scientist.
The article highlights the professional science master's (PSM) degree, noting its
flexibility and rising enrollments.
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A MASTER'S DEGREE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Science Record, Summer, 2003, By Bob Demyan
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Many in higher education have long sought to create a master's degree that would do
for the sciences what the M.B.A. did for business. Well, the search is over as a
new Professional Master's of Science degree takes root at Oregon State University.
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MASTERS IN THE FIELD
Physics Today, June 2003 - Reprinted With Permission
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Physics bachelors who earn a master's degree in any math, science, or
engineering field have higher salaries and a greater appreciation of
their undergraduate training than their counterparts with only a
bachelor's, according to a recent report by the American Institute of Physics.
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www.sciencemasters.org/Masters in the Field.pdf.
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THE SCIENTIST AS ENTREPRENEUR
The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 15, 2003
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Irina Shiyanovskaya is a research scientist at Case Western Reserve University.
She's ready to abandon her successful career in academe to become an entrepreneur.
It's not that she has a hunger for excitement or fantasies of extreme wealth.
She just happens to have an idea, and a good one. Even today, a good idea is
still worth something.
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http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/08/2003081501c.htm.
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COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONAL
SCIENCE MASTER'S DEGREES
CPST Comments, Vol. 40, No. 5, July/August 2003
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The Council on Competitiveness has received a two-year grant from
the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for an awareness campaign of the
importance of Professional Science Master's (PSM) degrees to U.S.
competitiveness.
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www.sciencemasters.org/compete40_5.pdf.
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THE MANY FACES OF THE MASTER'S DEGREE
Women Chemists, Spring 2003
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This article presents a summary of a recent symposium sponsored by the
Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society which explored
developments in the growth of graduate education for Master's programs.
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http://www.sciencemasters.org/Many_Faces.pdf.
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REVIVING A 'LESSER' DEGREE IN THE SCIENCES
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 17, 2003
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This article presents experiences of faculty advisors and students involved
with the "new" professional science master's programs at various colleges
across the country.
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http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/06/2003061701c.htm.
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MASTER'S DEGREES 1990-2000
CPST Comments, Vol. 40, No. 4, June 2003
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The number of master's degrees granted annually increased 42% from 1990 to
2000, with much of the growth attributable to the increased participation
of women in graduate education, according to the Council of Graduate Schools,
using data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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www.sciencemasters.org/degrees40_4.pdf.
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PHYSICS MASTER'S EMPLOYMENT
CPST Comments, Vol. 40, No. 4, June 2003
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One quarter of the physics bachelor's who earned their degrees between 1990
and 1993 had a master's degree and were in the workforce in 1999, according
to a new report from the American Institute of Physics. The report analyzes
responses from 1,200 physics bachelor's degree recipients.
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www.sciencemasters.org/physics40_4.pdf.
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