A survey of noncredit activities in institutions of higher education is presented. Contents include refresher activities, health service activities, technical occupations, and registration figures. The survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire sent to all institutions of higher education. (CK)

Surveyed were 66 residential schools for the deaf concerning career development programs at the schools, as perceived by superintendents. Comprehensive career development services were seen to include vocational instructional programs, vocational counseling, vocational evaluation, referral services, and placement services. Statistical data…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was an association between the amount of formal social work education completed and ability of students to judge the degree of appropriateness of proposed solutions to problems frequently encountered in social work practice, and secondarily to determine whether students' judgments of problem…

Post-college activities of Black U.S. graduates who studied engineering are the topic of this monograph, the last in a series of four reports examining Black engineering students at Purdue University. Black American B.S. degree recipients who studied engineering between 1938-1974 were surveyed. Advanced educational plans, type of employment, and…

At the basis of social control lies a conscious change in the social environment. Applied particularly to higher education this means that control of present tendencies in our colleges and universities and their proper direction toward the future must necessarily depend upon as complete knowledge as possible, on the part of college and university…

Veterinarians were surveyed to determine topics that were overemphasized in their professional education, topics that should have been emphasized more, and specific changes that would improve veterinary education. The survey results are tabulated. (BH)

First-year veterinary medicine students were surveyed during the first and last week of class to determine if student ratings of instructors are free of bias from generalized attitudes. The tabulated results indicate that the students were not biased by preconceived opinions of instructors. (BH)

Data on graduate medical education in Europe are tabulated in this report from the World Health Organization. The information was collected from a short questionnaire distributed in 1976 to countries of the European region using the English language, and in 1977 to those countries using French and Russian. The countries surveyed include: Algeria,…

The employment of graduates of all degree levels in Pennsylvania institutions of higher education in 1978 is examined. Data were obtained for 44,264 graduates, or 50.1 percent of all those who graduated from postsecondary institutions in Pennsylvania between January 1978 and August 1978. Survey results are presented separately for baccalaureate…

Reported is a survey undertaken to explore the recent progress and problems of women in the field of law school teaching. Focus is on distribution of women faculty among accredited law schools, professional rank, other academic positions, women deans or associate deans, and hiring and promotion problems. Some survey data are appended. (JMD)

This report presents the statistics of 670 universities, colleges, and professional schools for the school year 1919-20. Of this number 109 institutions are under public and 561 are under private control. Only 82 institutions reporting were independent professional schools. Altogether there were 104 schools of theology, 107 schools of law, 77…

COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY 480 HOLDERS OF AMERICAN ADULT EDUCATION DOCTORATES WERE ANALYZED, PRIMARILY BY KINDS OF WORK PERFORMED AND TYPES OF EMPLOYING INSTITUTIONS. TOTAL DOCTORATES AWARDED BY 30 INSTITUTIONS DURING 1935-65 WERE INDICATED, TOGETHER WITH TOTALS FOR SPECIFIC YEARS. DATA WERE OBTAINED ON (1) AGE DISTRIBUTION OF…

Higher education programs and how they can best serve the increasing need for educational practitioners are discussed. Graduate programs in postsecondary education are examined as well as market demands, specific educational needs, and master's programs in higher education. (SF)

Graduate programs in adult education at 24 universities in the United States and Canada are surveyed here. An overall review of program content (mainly surveys of the field, program development in adult education, adult learning, and general administration) is followed by unique features and specialties of several programs; information on…

Information on the age and tenure status of instructional and research employees in Missouri higher education institutions for 1978-79 is summarized, including employees who devoted at least 50 percent of their time to instruction, research, or a combination of the two activities. Information in three topical areas considered important to…