Given the financial implications for studying at a higher education institution, students are faced with many decisions both in terms of the topics they wish to study but also the decision of whether to remain at home or move away. The aim of this article is to compare the experiences of South Asian (Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani) female…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

Under-representation of women in engineering has received a great deal of attention, but remained limited largely to a Western context. Thus, this article aims to unveil the barriers to progress, tracking the performance and the emerging trend of success at the undergraduate level of women in engineering in a different cultural dimension.…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

This chapter focuses on indicators of postsecondary participation, looking at the characteristics of students who enroll in postsecondary education, students who receive financial aid, and students who receive different levels of postsecondary degrees. Between 1976 and 2004, minority enrollments increased as a percentage of undergraduate…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

Characteristics of postdoctoral students at Canadian universities are discussed and issues related to the training of postdoctoral students in Canada are explored. A survey conducted in 1972 indicated that there were 2,272 postdoctorals and research associates in the university sector. About 1,000 of these postdoctoral students were in mathematics…

This report from the California State Postsecondary Education Commission updates California college-going statistics for recent graduates of the state's public and private high schools through fall 1988. Rates are shown for the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, and independent California…

The report is a sequel to an earlier report on doctoral awards to men and women since 1970-71, the focuses on the first and last years of the study, 1970-71 and 1975-76. The increase in women's representation among doctoral degree recipients has been steady over those six years, rising from 14.3 percent to 22.9 percent. While the numbers of…

Based on enrollment projections for the 14 southern states, this profile provides one possible picture of the future of higher education in the South. The report suggests that: (1) the growth of total enrollment will slow and then decline through 1985; (2) nondegree enrollment will increase and bachelor's degree-oriented enrollment will decrease…

The difference in work patterns and practice characteristics of male and female physicians are examined. The results indicate that female physicians are less likely to work in traditional practice settings, work fewer hours per week, are reimbursed at a lower annual level, and have a slightly different composition of patients. (Author/JMD)

This edition of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's annual compendium of statistical information covers multinational trends in education since 1975 and offers data for the 1987-88 school year. Part A covers trends from 1975 to 1986 in educational systems; numbers of students; participation rates at the various levels of…

A statistical review of the development of university education in Canada in the last two decades is presented. The focus is on tracing trends in expenditures, enrollment, and graduation. Introductory chapters deal with all levels of education. Separate chapters examine some socioeconomic characteristics of students, foreign students,…

Suicide mortality rates are analyzed for older adults (Blacks, Whites, males, and females) using national mortality data for 1980 through 1986. Elderly White males have the highest rates and have experienced an increase of 23 percent. The rate for Black males rose by 42 percent. Implications for social policy are discussed. (SLD)