Discusses responses of high school seniors on a "Youthpoll America" survey. (IRT)

A survey of 51 of the 53 dental schools in the continental United States investigated pharmacology curriculum content and time allocation. Found that most schools offered a traditional didactic course in basic pharmacology, with half of the medical school-based and three-fourths of the dental school-based programs providing additional pharmacology…

Presents results from two studies surveying managers, finding that the top three competencies considered when hiring college graduates for entry-level positions are oral communications, problem solving, and self-motivation; and the oral skills most important for entry-level graduates are following instructions, listening, conversing, and giving…

Reprints a corrected version of an article originally published in the volume 43, number 1 issue of this journal. Presents results of a national survey of technical communicators and technical communication teachers assessing the ethics of seven document design cases involving manipulation of typography, illustrations, and photographs. Offers…

College and university endowments (N=466) are ranked based on June 1996 market value. Market values for the previous year are also cited. Individual public and private institutions, university systems, and specialty schools are included. (MSE)

Surveys communication studies administrators as to whether liberal arts are being taught in communication programs; liberal arts subjects comprise core courses or electives within communication curricula; and whether differences exist according to the type of academic communication programs. Concludes that some liberal arts have found a niche in…

Linking scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to statewide test results was studied. Results based on an equipercentile procedure suggest that such a link does not provide precise information. Information from a linking study should be limited to rough estimates of students in each NAEP achievement level. (SLD)

Researchers collected survey data from 315 state rehabilitation agency counselors in 16 states to examine job satisfaction and extrinsic job factors. This report provides statistical analyses and extensive descriptive data characteristics. Counselor job satisfaction correlated significantly with six extrinsic job factors, and gender differences…

Discusses data from an annual survey of residence hall construction, including the fact that while the total cost and overall size of newly constructed housing facilities remained steady compared with last year's survey, the cost and square footage per resident dropped considerably. Also discusses the focus on amenities in construction. (EV)

Of 58 colleges of pharmacy surveyed, 80 percent required a communications skills course for undergraduates. Course descriptions vary widely in format, time allotment, content, and types of practice exercises. Most are taught as a specific course, by pharmacy faculty, and in the third or fourth year. (Author/MSE)

In a random national sample of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), religious commitment had the strongest direct effect on religious behavior, while belief (orthodoxy), personal community relationships, and religious socialization produced indirect effects. Education and female gender were positively related to religious behavior. Contains 58 references…

A total of 227 honorary nursing doctorates awarded to 139 nurses by 119 universities in the years 1936-87 are listed, including the individual's name, year, and institution granting the degree. (MSE)

Data from a national survey concerning presidents' compensation and fringe benefits are presented. The percentage of presidents receiving various categories of benefits are tabulated, and median salaries are displayed by institution type and enrollment (full-time equivalent). (MSE)

This article presents the findings from a nationwide survey of 553 child sexual abuse treatment programs. The survey focused on program context, client, and service characteristics. Most programs were affiliated with a larger agency, focused on treating victims, and relied on a combination of individual, family, dyad, and group therapy approaches.…