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Fadil, Virginia Ann; Minter, W. John – 1979
Information on l978 fall enrollment at independent colleges and universities is provided for college presidents and policy-makers. The study utilized the national sample of the Bowen-Minter study, expanded to include research universities and two-year colleges. The stratified sample of 135 institutions represents a universe of 1,157 institutions,…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends
Virginia State Dept. of Community Colleges, Richmond. – 1979
To determine whether tuition increases would adversely affect enrollments in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), the status of VCCS tuition and enrollments and tuition's role among college enrollment planning variables were examined, and the variables that influence student enrollment trends were analyzed. The study revealed that the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Age Differences, Community Colleges, Enrollment Influences
Crawford, June Justice – 1979
The need for basic skills instruction at the college level is discussed in light of the history of United States educational standards, changes in college student populations, and indicators of need for basic skills programs. Historically, it appears as if basic skills instruction has always been needed at the college level to aid the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Admission (School), Basic Skills
Download full textGeiger, Roger L. – 1980
A comparative analysis of enrollment influences in four countries is presented. From the enrollment histories of the 1970's in Belgium, France, Japan, and the United States several generalizations are drawn: (1) while demographic growth in young people produced difficult labor market conditions at all levels of educational preparation, college…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aspiration, Access to Education, Careers
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. – 1980
Plans for the 1980s for Pennsylvania State University are presented. Some of the forces for change--enrollment shifts, threats to faculty vitality, new student interests, and eroding financial resources--are considered. Three main themes of the university are quality, selectivity, and flexibility. The following areas are examined: the university's…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Planning, College Role, College Students
Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. – 1980
Registration data from six Hawaii community colleges were examined to determine the characteristics of those students enrolled in credit programs during Summer l980. Data were collected and analyzed on headcount enrollment and students' age; sex; program; status as continuing, new, or transfer students; citizenship; permanent and local residence;…
Descriptors: Age, College Freshmen, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
VERNER, COOLIE, ED. – 1964
PREPARED UNDER THE SPECIAL EDITORSHIP OF COOLIE VERNER, THIS JOURNAL ISSUE REVIEWS THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA FROM THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT, TRACES THE GROWTH OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION DURING THE PERIOD 1915-63, DISCUSSES RECENT TRENDS AND ACTIVITIES IN VOCATIONAL AND NONVOCATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Enrollment Trends, Extension Education
ALLISON, LA RUE D. – 1961
FROM A REVIEW OF ADULT EDUCATION LITERATURE, AN ANALYSIS OF THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF VOCATIONAL HOMEMAKING COURSES FOR ADULTS IN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING 1949-1959, AND INTERVIEWS WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND HOMEMAKING TEACHERS IN 75 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS, TRENDS AND METHODOLOGY IN ADULT EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY HOMEMAKING…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Child Development, Educational Trends, Enrollment Trends
Nevada Public Affairs Review, 1979
This issue of the "Nevada Public Affairs Review" focused primarily on the politics of state taxing and spending in Nevada. The articles present several aspects of this topic, including a comparison of taxation in Nevada with that in other states, an analysis of the growth of the gaming industry in Nevada, an argument for removing…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Budgets, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Williams, Shirley – 1978
Britain's Secretary of State for Education and Sciences assesses the future for higher education in Britain. The British system of higher education is outlined as background, and common developments in the field in Britain and the United States are noted: (1) the end of the rapid expansion in funds; (2) the atmosphere of doubt as to what the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, College Faculty, College Instruction
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Toronto. – 1978
A statistical summary of enrollment at Ontario universities in 1977-78 is presented. The summary surveys data on students at all levels, from first year to doctoral, data on staff by institution (including salaries), and financial data listing support by institution, sources of revenue, and student assistance available. Among findings were that…
Descriptors: Charts, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Educational Finance
McClain, Ruth Stellatella – 1977
Past, present, and future perspectives for mature women who are returning to postsecondary education are examined. It is suggested that women from all socioeconomic levels are returning to college to receive more education for self-fulfillment and for eventual marketable skills. Part I explores the characteristics of this population, discusses…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Career Development, Community Colleges
Hunt, W. Kevin; And Others – 1979
The development of a methodology to be incorporated in a comprehensive study of academic space utilization at a multicampus community college is examined. The design and implementation of the methodology for examining academic space utilization for various instructional units such as rooms, buildings, and campuses are discussed. This preliminary…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Community Colleges, Conference Reports, Construction Programs
Koon, Jeff – 1979
Data are presented concerning the enrollments of Black and Chicano graduate and undergraduate students at the University of California at Berkeley. Some problems, particularly those stemming from academic decision-making at the undergraduate level, are noted. A number of problematic academic decisions that are (were) likely to affect negatively…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Students, Declining Enrollment, Departments
Daly, Robert – 1977
This report compares the characteristics of Santa Ana College (SAC) students enrolled in the fall 1966 semester with those of SAC students enrolled in fall 1976. Although the average age of SAC students has increased by only one year (from 26.9 to 27.8), the distribution of ages has radically changed, from modes of 18 and 22-25 to a single mode of…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Aptitude Tests, Community Colleges, Educational History
