A gross inventory of the teaching and clinical learning resources of the five U.S. colleges of podiatric medicine is described. A descriptive breakdown is provided along with illustrations of facilities. Some categories included in space allocation data are instructional staff, administrative staff, laboratory, outpatient clinic, learning…

The use of instructional facilities at University of Alaska campuses was assessed in 1982 through a comparison of usage rates and prescribed standards. The objective was to assist the state legislature evaluate present and future capital improvements requested by the university and to enhance institutional managerial decisions regarding the need…

Average hours per week of scheduled occupancy of classroom and laboratory space in the nine institutions of higher education operated by the State of Oregon are analyzed and also compared with similar information concerning other states' institutions as available from the U. S. Office of Education. Classroom and laboratory utilization was based…

Classroom and office space factors are recommended for the 1969-71 biennium. New classroom space factor formulas are presented based on a comparison of--(1) utilization standards of Wisconsin and other states, and (2) alternative standards based on different allocations per seat. The office space factor remains at 135 net assignable square feet…

Data on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York are presented for fall 1986, with summary data for fall 1977 through fall 1986. In addition to trend data for each college and college type, graphic displays of percent utilization of residence hall facilities are provided. Tables for fall 1986…

Detailed fall 1984 data, and summary data for fall 1975-1984, are presented in parts 1 and 2 of this 3-part document on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York (excluding community colleges). In addition to trend data for each college and college type, graphic displays of percent utilization of…

The second phase of a previous report, "Higher Education Center: The Potential for Sharing Facilities Among Institutions of Higher Education in Connecticut" (June, 1968), which established the value of the concept of shared facilities and recommended its application to the Central Naugatuck Valley Region (CNVR) and to other areas of the state. The…

Thirty-eight tables and some commentary summarize data in accordance with such factors as: type of room, days and/or hours used, student capacity, floor space, and comparisons with other institutions. (NI)

In a three-year cumulative study, more than 1,000 children were observed either in randomly arranged preschool classrooms or in classrooms deliberately arranged to promote learning. Creativity, oral language use, and development of science and number concepts were significantly higher for children in the specially planned classrooms. (Author/SJL)

Data on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York are presented for fall 1985, with summary data for 1976-1985. In addition to trend data for each college and college type, graphic displays of percent utilization of residence hall facilities are provided. Tables for fall 1985 cover: (1) aggregated…

To develop guidelines for the optimum use of computerized training systems in the Army, data related to computer based training were analyzed, including the results of a feasibility study and the results of comparative studies on student achievement, attrition, and attitudes. Three issues were addressed: (1) the effectiveness of computer based…

A study examined the health service use of 5,088 West Virginia University freshmen and compared the use patterns of students who returned the next fall with those who did not return. Nonreturning students had a higher usage rate and were significantly different in the types of services needed. The influence of student health problems on attrition…

This report summarizes a comparative study of 15 government-designated community schools (DCSs) and 17 nondesignated schools (NDSs) in Alberta (Canada). To assist decision-makers and to identify for the public the accomplishments of the community school program, the researcher provides baseline data on 10 variables derived from the Alberta…

This report considers the costs of three types of extended school year programs--all modifications of the quarter system--and compares these costs to the regular program. Compared against the traditional approach are: (1) a quarter system in which students attend three quarters a year and are off one quarter, meaning that 75% of all students are…