In this study, the results of a survey of educational training programs in Indiana are summarized and compared with the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education survey of programs throughout the United States. These surveys indicate considerable disparity in courses and programs among universities across the nation. (Author)

Describes a college's summer program for gifted students entering fifth through eighth grade, which included production of a student newspaper. (GW)

The author discusses the use of a lottery system for selling and distributing tickets to on-campus events which is a fair and equitable approach to the problem. (Author)

Discusses a survey of college reading programs and offers suggestions for future planning concerning such reading programs. (JM)

Reviews the growth in internship programs for school administrators since the first program began in 1933, identifies recent trends in internship programs, and discusses the relative status of internship programs and research activities at schools and colleges of education throughout the United States. (JG)

Explored differences in students, applications, and acceptances of accredited counseling psychology programs and host departments that are housed in schools or colleges of education and those housed elsewhere. Results showed no significant differences between mean graduate record examination scores and mean grade point averages of students in…

Presents data on the number of bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from institutions whose programs are approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Reviews the programs and activities endorsed by the ACS Board of Directors in April, 1986. (ML)

Addresses the design and outcomes of Foundations of Leadership Development, a new leadership development program at Brigham Young University. Describes the program from a broad-based, theoretical point of view using ecological and developmental theory and explains how a student leadership class can have a significant impact on the ethical…

Introduces a discussion of power bases in academic setting that includes the following papers: "The Argument from Setting: Theatre in the Liberal and Fine Arts" by John Gronbeck-Tedesco; "The Practical Issues" by Vincent Angotti; and "Conservatory Training within the Academic Institution" by M. E. Comtois. (PD)

Renewed interest in program reviews has developed in recent years as resources for higher education have declined and demand for accountability has increased. University-level program review and department and unit-level program review are discussed. (MLW)

Program Excellence, an effort to reward and enhance high-quality academic programs at Ohio colleges, is described. The criteria for defining and determining excellence, the process used to select programs, the results of the review process, and the impact of the program are presented. (Author/MLW)

Discussed are results of a national study of institutional efforts toward mid-career professional renewal for middle-aged faculty wishing to remain active in their fields along with their implications for institutional leadership and vitality. (MSE)

Provides information on the training programs offered by the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) by tracing the training and educational experiences of a young woman from her initial enlistment through her graduation from CCAF with an associate in applied science degree. (DMM)

Describes the development of the communication program at Illinois State University during the last 10 years. Explores the type of curriculum changes that are required for communication study to survive. (PD)

Special programs for disadvantaged students were analyzed according to the following areas: (1) the presence of particular components and practices; (2) the rank order of importance of components and practices, and (3) program assessment and recommendation for program changes by directors and students. (Author)