As with previous years, enrollments in journalism and mass communication programs in the United States have continued to decline. In 2015, such decline among undergraduate student enrollments was particularly prevalent in journalism sequences; in contrast, undergraduate enrollments in strategic communication sequences have seen some growth since…

The purpose of this study was to create knowledge about peace economics content of Midwest undergraduate peace studies programs, barriers that constrain economic content expansion, and strategies to overcome these barriers. A 40 question survey of directors and 4 director interviews were used to gather data to test hypotheses on the curriculum…

This is the 2002 edition of North Carolina's annual Community College System Fact Book. It provides information on the status of the state's 58 community, technical and other public two-year colleges. The book discusses the system's history, governance, and funding; college program briefs; finance and college facilities; student data; and staff…

This report contains a discussion of various practices reported at 73 independent study-by-correspondence programs, which are located at institutions in the United States that were members of the National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA) during 1984-85. Data were gathered through a mailed survey to NUCEA member institutions,…

This report presents Gateway Technical Institute's long-range plan for 1982-1987. After prefatory material discussing financial and non-financial factors that may impinge on the plan, Chapter I outlines the socioeconomic situation in the three-county area of Wisconsin served by the college and introduces some of the critical issues that the…

An overview is provided of the characteristics and priorities of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), with special attention given to initiatives undertaken in 1987-88. Introductory comments assess the success of CCP in preserving access to educational opportunities, remaining faithful to its mission, ensuring academic integrity, helping…

Prepared for presentation to the Schenectady County Board of Representatives, this report provides an overview of the accomplishments of Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) during 1985 and of the changes, trends, and issues that will affect the future of the college. The first section provides information on SCCC's 5-year plan and…

Financial and program information are presented in this five-part annual report summarizing the instructional and administrative activities of Cuesta College and the San Luis Obispo Community College District during l979-80. Part I examines the status of eight areas under the supervision of the Office of Educational Services: curriculum…

A case study of Costa Rica's Universidad Estatal a Distancia, an Open University school with a distance learning system, is presented. Areas of discussion include characteristics of the country, the educational system of Costa Rica, and the university. Specific topics include: the physical setting of Costa Rica; the population; the economy;…

A case study of the Sri Lanka Institute of Distance Education, an Open University school, is presented. Areas of discussion include characteristics of the country, the educational system of Sri Lanka, and the university. Specific topics include: the physical setting of Sri Lanka; the population; society and culture; the economy; the political…

This six-part report summarizes, using over 30 graphs and charts, fiscal and enrollment data on the 13 Arizona community college districts for fiscal year (FY) 1978-79. Part I identifies the members of the State Board of Directors for the Community Colleges of Arizona, presents the Board's statement of philosophy, and delineates the Board's…

This document contains a total of 57 welcoming speeches, theme addresses, seminar and workshop papers, and poster sessions that were presented at a conference on technological education and national development. The papers explore the ways technology and technological advances have both necessitated and enabled changes in the way education is…