The aim is to explore the absence or presence of, and motives for, research at centers for academic development and to problematize the research situation among academic developers. Boyer's and Healey's theories are used as lenses for the analysis based on the questionnaires that were used for data collection. The conclusion is that research is a…

This fact finding project (1971-72) accumulated information upon which Social and Rehabilitation Service (SRS) could begin reversing its tendency to fund white rather than black institutions of higher learning as training and research centers. The purpose was to suggest where and how, among black institutions, future funds might best be allocated.…

SCHOOL TO COLLEGE--OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION (SCOPE), IS A SIX-YEAR PROJECT WHICH SEEKS TO DISCOVER DECISION-MAKING PATTERNS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS REPORT ON MASSACHUSETTS, THE SECOND OF THE SERIES, GIVES MEANS, PERCENTILE RANKS, STANDARD DEVIATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTIONS ON THE VERBAL ABILITY TEST, MATH ABILITY TEST,…

The guide for hospital administrators, chiefs of services, and health personnel in general, suggests ways to evaluate the utilization of manpower and to restructure health manpower occupations. The need to evaluate utilization is outlined in terms of problems faced by health institutions. The experience of the Center for Medical Manpower Studies…

Statistical data on research and development (R&D) expenditures from the 1980 Survey of Scientific and Engineering Expenditures at Universities and Colleges are presented. Information was obtained from 514 schools and 19 federally funded R&D centers. In order to provide national totals for academic R&D expenditures, estimates were made…