The inaugural report in the National Resource Center's new research series on college transitions examines institutional initiatives designed to support students in the second college year. The authors report on findings from the second administration of the National Survey of Sophomore-Year Initiatives, describing the kinds of programs offered…

This collection of project descriptions of paraprofessional programs in education, originally compiled for use at the 1969 national conference, is designed to provide up-to-date information on various aspects of operating paraprofessional programs. The agencies conducting these seven programs, each of which is reported here by its project…

This self-evaluation report provides descriptive and evaluative information on the Associate Degree Nursing program at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. After a brief outline of institutional information, the report describes the philosophy, purposes, and objectives of the nursing unit. The next section examines the organization and…

Describes difficulties faced by faculty and administrators at Kentucky's Jefferson Community College in implementing the college's general education program. Highlights issues related to ensuring teaching competency, assessing the program's effects, and maintaining a balance between fidelity to the ideas of general education and accountability for…

Drawing from a 1984 survey conducted by Moraine Valley Community College, this report provides composite and individual descriptions of 19 community college honors programs. Section I provides an overview of the survey on community college honors programs, which sought information on the organization of the program; the curriculum; and honors…

College Now is a collaborative high school-college program in New York to promote college for moderately achieving high school seniors whose grade averages are in the 65-85 range, who are not chronically absent, are not discipline problems, have limited occupational and educational vision, and need to strengthen basic skills. (MSE)

Uses of computer technology by two- and four-year colleges to enhance instruction, curriculum planning, research, and college and program administration in a wide variety of disciplines are described. The descriptions focus on innovative uses of both hardware and software. (MSE)

This report is an account of a survey entitled, "A Project to Survey the Motion Picture Production Facilities of Selected Colleges and Universities in the United States," which was conducted by the University Film Foundation during the Spring and Fall of 1960, under a contract with the U.S. Office of Education. Reasons for the survey included the…