The literature is reviewed and data are presented from several studies conducted at two institutions. The data are consistent with previously-reported studies in that faculty participants consistently expressed satisfaction with development services. A conclusion is that improvement depends both on faculty desire and availability of professional…

In recognition of the need for Oregon to address issues associated with the increasing diversity of students in the education pipeline as well as on postsecondary campuses, the 2005 annual diversity report provides an overview of information relating to all sectors of Oregon University System (OUS) involvement in diversity considerations,…

Narrative and statistics are used to describe the activities of the University of New Mexico libraries in fiscal year 1973-74. The information given includes quantities of print and nonprint material acquired; changes in the administrative, readers' services, and technical processes divisions; the establishment of a collection development office;…

This publication is the second annual report on the programs and plans of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Representatives of state and federal education agencies have presented the NCES with a report, "A Guide to Improving the National Education Data System," which contains recommendations for improving the nation's…

This 1995 federal survey designed to provide the first nationally representative data about higher education distance education course offerings. Data were collected in fall 1995 from 2-year and 4-year higher education institutions and were weighted to provide national estimates. The study includes information about the percentage of institutions…