Discusses the role of the program director in the context of new college programs such as general education, honors programs, etc., that cut across traditional organizational structures. The leadership challenge for the general education program director requires bridging the gaps between intention and implementation, between responsibility and…

Examines changes in student values and the apparent policy implications which alterations have for postsecondary education in the United States today. (Author/KE)

Academic careers are becoming an individual and institutional problem. The dimensions of the problem are outlined, a limited set of frameworks for addressing it through career change are provided, and an individual and institutional program to assist faculty in career change is recommended. (MSE)

The Jacksonville University (Alabama) experience with reforming its mathematics major is described. The process, designed to meet student career needs while maintaining academic integrity, involved realignment of program objectives with student goals, which often did not include immediate graduate study. Other considerations included…

The era for international practice for engineers has arrived, and each engineering education system must revise its programs to prepare graduates for practice in the global marketplace. This includes foreign-language instruction, education in cultural awareness, opportunities for international work experience, and greater emphasis on history,…