This report serves as a comprehensive resource of accurate and timely indicators of higher education performance in Minnesota. This report provides historical and national comparisons to contextualize state data. "Minnesota Measures" also offers Minnesota postsecondary peer institution comparisons. As possible, indicators are…

This report provides a resource of accurate, timely and comprehensive facts about higher education in Minnesota. It includes comparisons over time as well as national and peer institution comparisons to add context for the interpretation of the data. It is expected to be used by a number of stakeholder groups such as legislators, educators and…

A survey of 16 optometry schools shows foreign student enrollment up from 1.1 percent to 2.1 percent of total enrollment between 1977-78 and 1989-90. A rapid increase in Canadian students is noted, with growth from 19 percent to 54.4 percent of all foreign enrollment. Opportunities for improving the field worldwide are seen in these trends. (MSE)

Discusses an engineering faculty pipeline. Provided are the statistical figures showing: (1) gender differences; (2) engineering doctorates by race and institutions; (3) foreign faculty; (4) citizenship of engineering doctorates; (5) doctorates who attended a two-year college by race; and (6) plans of foreign citizens receiving doctorates. (YP)

Examines the supply and national origin of the holders and near-holders of engineering doctorates who applied to one university engineering department in which extramural research has been emphasized. Compares them with national data on doctoral recipients. (TW)

The results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residence, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) during the fall 1989 term are presented in three volumes. This first volume uses the individual institution (or institutional type) as the unit of analysis. Student data elements in the…

The results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residence, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) during the fall 1989 term are presented in three volumes. Student data elements in the report include student level, student load, student history (first-time/transfer), and permanent…

Stressing the importance of engineers to the growth of the economy, the building of national defense, and the preparation of future generations for a technological age, this report examines the changes in engineering degree awards from 1972-1984. The document describes these changes from four perspectives. The role of graduates from United States…

The growth trends in foreign involvement in United States science and engineering show no signs of changing. This situation has raised a number of questions among public and private sector science and technology policy officials regarding the possible impacts on U.S. higher education and industry. This report identifies and assembles available…

The results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residence, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) during the fall 1989 term are presented in three volumes. Student data elements in the report include student level, student load, student history (first-time/transfer), and permanent…

This volume (the third of three), displaying statistical tables (98 percent of the report) on enrollment trends for the State University of New York (SUNY), is divided into three parts. Part 1 displays trends from 1959 through 1991, and provides data by individual institution and institutional type regarding the percent of the institution's…

In recognition of the importance of diversity, and in response to numerous requests from the college community, New York City Technical College (NYCTC) developed a profile of fall semester 1989 students enrolled in each curriculum, each academic division, and the entire college, based on students' ethnicity, primary language, and country of…

This is the second volume of a report on the findings of an international research effort designed to analyze the structures and impact of study abroad programs offered by higher education institutions in France, West Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. This volume focuses primarily upon study abroad program participants,…

Costs at U.S. educational institutions for 1984-1985 are identified. A listing of monthly maintenance rates (MMR) by college within each state covers room, board, and incidentals, and makes no distinction between on-campus and off-campus living. The MMR data and guidelines about additional expenses are for foreign students in typical full-time…

This report presents statistical data and facts, covering a 10-year period, concerning college and university enrollment numbers, degrees conferred, faculty and staff status and compensation, financial status, and investments of Kentucky's higher educational institutions. Among the information revealed by the statistical data, which comprise over…