The Master Plan for Higher Education for the state of California is examined in its relationship to the community colleges of that state. The sections of this monograph are as follows: Community College Characteristics; Enrollment Growth; Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges; Two-Year Institutions; Local Control; Coordinating…

Presented in this document is the text of presentations delivered by the principal speakers at the Colloquium on Higher Education in Connecticut. The colloquium was decided on as one means of accomplishing dual goals: (1) informing the public of the Commission's program for developing a Master Plan for higher education pursuant to the provisions…

There are already a great many bodies devoted wholly or partly to critical scrutiny of California higher education. But it is easy to prove that their combined effort provides only the most superficial evaluation, answering almost none of the basic questions that concern legislators, taxpayers, prospective students, parents and future employers.…

This State Plan for Environmental Education, proposed by the Texas Advisory Council on Environmental Education, is designed to promote a greater public awareness and understanding among Texas citizens of their relationships with and dependence upon the natural and man-made environments. Such an awareness should foster an ability to comprehend and…

The Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California had the desire to include all the state's colleges and universities in a cooperative project to define goals for higher education in California utilizing the newly developed Institutional Goals Inventory (IGI). The objectives of the undertaking were fourfold: (1) to gather…

This document presents findings and recommendations prepared by 8 resource groups for consideration by the Commission for Higher Education as it develops a master plan for higher education in the state of Connecticut. The resource groups are categorized under the areas of (1) goals, (2) enrollment, (3) facilities, (4) programs, (5) improvement of…

The Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges of Maryland completed master plans for the board's six institutions in 1970. Explained are the initial planning process, how the plans were kept current, and why facility planning is important today. (MLF)

Details the attempts to restructure California's Master Plan for Higher Education of 1960. (PG)

Plans for new occupational programs in Illinois junior colleges are enumerated and analyzed. Suggestions are given for the expansion and coordination of the programs. (MS)

Discusses the development of lighting master plans, which allow education institutions to provide adequate illumination and enhance campus beauty. (EV)

Discusses the benefits of having a comprehensive energy plan to contain costs and better serve future student populations and presents a case study on energy master planning. Included are the planning team's efforts in determining payback potentials from changes in facility operations. (GR)

A master plan for updating keyboarding programs must ensure that five components work together: learner, teacher, curriculum, resources, and administration. Periodic evaluation ensures that the program is providing the skills needed. (SK)

Portrays the University of Texas Library and Lecture Center in Odessa, Texas, whose design enables it to maintain a dramatic presence despite its proximity to the school's imposing academic building. The library illustrates the benefits of adhering to the school's master plan, which forced new buildings to be smaller than the academic building yet…

Describes the campus design of the University of Houston (Texas) as an example of an urban campus where space is limited; the siting of new buildings was straightforward; and the planning focused on the campus' identity, accessibility, and enhancement. Two drawings of the campus layout from the master plan are included. (GR)

In the mid-1800's, the canal system in the U.S. was thriving. But, by the end of that century, roads and railways had replaced these commercial thoroughfares. Renewed interest in the abandoned canals is now resulting in renovation and ecological site development in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. (MA)