Presents collection of audiovisual programs, educational programs, publications, and research studies that won the College Placement Council's 1989 Awards of Excellence. Nine award-winning projects are described. Information is provided and an entry form is included for the 1990 competition. (NB)

Provides survey results indicating the relative health of undergraduate writing programs in four-year universities. Reports a significant increase in undergraduate writing programs. However, technical and professional writing programs are not increasing as rapidly as a new broad-based program encompassing creative writing, composition, journalism,…

Adventuresports Institute offers a two-year degree program at Garrett Community College (McHenry, Maryland) that combines courses in adventure sports with economics, marketing, environmental science, and events management. The goal is to develop an infrastructure for the adventure sport industry and promote economic development in Appalachia based…

Examined psychometric properties of problem checklist used as part of counseling center intake procedure. Collected data from closed client files and examined frequency with which items were endorsed as presenting problems, factor structure, and reliability of subscales. Results indicated that checklist could be reduced to about one-half original…

This article describes a successful four-year student recruitment effort initiated by Florida State University's teacher preparation program in visual disabilities. The article discusses a survey to determine the target population, use of current students to attract new ones, harnessing of campus resources, and obtaining funds for recruitment…

Examined graduate student views of leadership education in college student personnel preparation programs. Results of qualitative study revealed that many college personnel service graduate students saw their programs as significant in their development as leaders. Students most often cited practicum and assistantship supervisors as those…

Describes the successful relationship developed between IBM and the University of North Carolina as well as others established throughout the world. The relationships benefit the companies who need training for their employees and universities and community colleges that may need to offset the financial losses resulting from cutbacks in local and…

Describes interdisciplinary college course designed to prepare students in psychology and related fields to work with children and families with special needs. Presents techniques for enhancing knowledge about developmental disabilities and chronic illness in childhood, including scope of the problem and legal rights, increasing sensitivity to…

Discusses some of the implications of the adoption of certification standards for environmental professionals. (ZWH)

Describes Project Career, one university's three-year project which demonstrates that concerted effort can really help students with disabilities move into the work world. Describes work experience opportunities offered through the program, the placement process, and positive outcomes. Includes two brief case studies. Several scenarios of…

Career classes offer career planning help to college students. Individuals with personal-emotional barriers to decision making may not benefit from standard, information-oriented versions of such classes. Proposes assessment and treatment of possible contributors to career problems, describes three diagnostic instruments suited to counseling…

A national survey found that most Indian-related coursework offered at U.S. colleges and universities was scattered throughout departments, although at least 30 institutions offered majors or minors in American Indian Studies. Included are profiles of seven American Indian Studies programs. (SV)

The use of student health centers at California higher education institutions as medical student training sites in 1988 is documented. Directors of the 28 residency programs using student health centers for their residents reported satisfaction with the association, and health center directors with residents on rotation also reported overall…

Acknowledges student need for legal services and notes that, for university that does not have law school and consequently an in-house legal internship operation, question becomes how to deliver effective legal services to students at low cost. Examines problems of providing legal counsel for approximately 11,000 students on university campus with…

Interviews with two college presidents from Rhode Island and West Virginia discuss whether alcohol can coexist with learning on campus. To make room for a culture of learning, campus administrators state that the alcohol problems must be addressed. Initiatives such as Fraternity Alcohol Policy, Up All Night, and Mountaineer Parents Club are…