The Special Program of Training was created in Brazil to offer high-level learning experiences to gifted college students. The program includes professors serving as mentors to selected undergraduate students, special lectures, visits to laboratories, and participation in conferences and research projects. (JDD)

Discusses recent approach at undergraduate engineering curriculum emphasizing bringing some engineering courses to freshman and sophomore levels. Summarizes several examples of the approach at various institutions throughout the country. (YP)

Argues recruitment of faculty to provide high-quality undergraduate teaching requires both departmental examination and careful observation of candidates. Provides a conceptual framework describing desirable characteristics. Examines the intellectual, emotional, and moral dimensions of teaching that assist in conducting the faculty search.…

Described are two demonstrations for teaching chemistry using the overhead projector. Included are "Oxidation of Cyclohexanol--An Amoebalike Reaction," and "A Diels-Alder Reaction for the Overhead Projector." Materials and procedures are detailed. (CW)

Describes five trends that have contributed to increased importance of student affairs administrators on college campuses. Concludes that student affairs professionals during the next decade will be key players in institutional planning and policy making. (CM)

A discussion of the impact of modern biotechnological developments on pharmaceutical education looks at undergraduate and graduate curricula separately, and focuses on the impact on needs for new faculty and faculty retraining. Specific faculty and curriculum recommendations are made. (MSE)

Described is an advanced undergraduate laboratory course which gives students an opportunity to grasp the material better than in the segmented approach. A list of required experiments and a discussion of the evaluation of the course are provided. (CW)

A characterization of the nontraditional student including veterans, vocational-rehabilitation students, single parents, and late reentry students is presented. Recruitment and retention of these students into the geological sciences is discussed. (CW)

To examine the outcomes from traditional undergraduate degree programs, 7,577 recent college graduates over 30 were surveyed. Factor analysis structured 24 outcome variables into 5 categories in which adults felt their education had a major impact: self-directed learning, human/artistic development, communication skills, logic/problem solving, and…

A study assessed and compared the current status of undergraduate, nonprofessional pharmacology courses as taught in the U. S. and Canadian colleges of pharmacy and medicine; courses offered by veterinary medicine are also noted. Pharmacy courses seek to increase general drug knowledge and promote rational drug use. (Author/MLW)

An informational videotape was used as a means to increase enrollment of qualified applicants to an undergraduate pharmacy program. Accepted applicants watched the videotape and answered pre- and post-questionnaires. Analysis of the instruments showed that students had an increase in positive attitudes towards attending college. (Author/MLW)

Reviews publications that examine the quality of American higher education and suggest methods for improving education at the baccalaureate level. The discussion covers the treatment of the role of college libraries in these reports, reactions of librarians to the reports, and the need for librarians to gain full participation in the education…

Describes an undergraduate interdisciplinary program at Cornell University (New York) in the history and philosophy of science and technology. Serving as a meeting ground for the two cultures of science and the humanities, the concentration encourages students to examine the nature and place of science and technology in the modern world. (LS)

A number of examples illustrate that large institutions, often criticized for not delivering high-quality undergraduate education, can use the faculty's applied research activities to improve the student experience. (Author/MSE)

Takes the position that sociology teachers should expand their role to help students write better. Outlines the goals of speculative writing and demonstrates its usefulness in the sociology classroom. Describes classroom experiences using speculative writing and offers suggestions for enhancing its effectiveness. (KO)