A survey of postsecondary business communication instructors received 284 responses from a sample of 700. Business communication is taken as a required course by mostly juniors at four-year and sophomores at two-year colleges. No major differences in course content were revealed. Declines in enrollment reflect an overall drop in the number of…

Evaluation of the British Graduate Enterprise Programme, which assisted first-time owners with business startup, found that fewer new businesses would be started without training, training costs were matched or bettered by profits by the third year of business, and training funds spent by government attracted twice as much in bank or private…

Reports on a survey identifying the location, extent, and focus of technical writing programs at Canadian colleges and universities. Describes representative programs in some detail. Discusses the focus of these programs and the need for more programs. (SR)

Three qualities form the foundation of college-level learning: (1) conceptual knowledge--articulation of concepts, theories, and principles; (2) generalizable knowledge; and (3) courses traditionally taught in college--excluding secondary courses, noncredit programs, popular learning, and vocational courses. (SK)

Evaluated career-planning course for its effects on multidimensional Career-Decision Profile. Subjects were 131 students who participated in the treatment condition and 109 controls. Repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance indicated significant differences on three subscales for the treatment condition. (Author/NB)

The Mini-Course Enrichment Program was developed by the University of Ottawa and Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) to offer a week-long on-campus program for gifted students in grades 8-12. Student selection, staffing, and program operations are described. (JDD)

Used Delphi approach to develop criteria to evaluate development and outcomes of college student leadership programs. Developed criteria through literature review and three-round Delphi process. Refined, content validated, and grouped criteria into four evaluation categories (program structuring, methodology, program administration, and…

Asked college counseling center directors to identify dilemmas that they experienced, or knew others had experienced, in daily practice, and to indicate which ethical problems were most difficult to resolve. Findings from 28 directors revealed that most difficult ethical problems to resolve in university counseling centers were confidentiality…

Examined whether underprepared students participating in self-awareness course during their first quarter of college would show significant growth along developmental tasks as measured by Student Developmental Task Inventory. Findings from 83 underprepared first-year students enrolled in developmental education program suggest that participation…

George Washington University's first career certificate program was for paralegals, originally established to help women in transition. Currently, 15 programs offer a variety of curricula especially attuned to the needs of the professional community in Washington, D.C. (SK)

A short history of the National Association for Campus Activities from the viewpoint of an entertainment professional who is also an associate member representative is presented. Changes over time have included performers managing and booking themselves; rise of professionalism; specialization and image building; and arrival of the full-service…

Notes that staff development programs can provide opportunity for growth and development of student affairs staff. Discusses approaches to staff development and identifies common obstacles to program development. Provides four program examples from institutions with differing approaches to illustrate current staff development practices, issues,…

Notes that, since Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been given recognition as a disability, colleges and universities face challenge of implementing guidelines and programming for this population of students with ADHD. Provides overview of ADHD along with suggested guidelines for addressing the needs of college students with…

Comparison of counseling center use by black college and university students on predominantly black and nonblack campuses found that proportionately more black students received counseling than did nonblack students. Difference between these findings and those of earlier studies may indicate change in help-seeking behavior of black students.…

Presents the responses of Norman L. Fortenberry, Division Director of the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), and Bob Watson, immediate past director of DUE, to questions submitted by AACC regarding NSF's education programs, opportunities, and grant applications. DUE is the focal point of the National Science Foundation's agency-wide effort…