The 1975 faculty handbook of the California State College, Stanislaus covers: (1) the organization of the college; (2) faculty personnel policies; (3) professional responsibilities of the faculty; (4) curriculum development; (5) academic regulations; and (6) faculty services. Appendices include: constitutions of the academic senate and faculty,…

This two-part document is both the faculty handbook and faculty personnel manual of Bowling Green State University for 1975-76. The faculty handbook includes: (1) academic responsibilities and rights; (2) ancillary services; (3) teacher responsibility; (4) affirmative action; and (5) tenure. The faculty personnel manual includes: (1) contractual…

Though not comprehensive in scope, the guide presents credit recommendations and descriptions of over 600 courses sponsored by 38 government, industry, business, and labor union noncollegiate organizations, providing information for educational officials to consider when granting credit to students for learning acquired in noncollegiate programs.…

The handbook is divided into seven major sections covering: objectives and history; university organization and administration; faculty personnel policies and procedures; instructional and academic information; faculty benefits and services; university organizations; and a guide to administrative assistance. Organizational data are presented in…

The purpose of this study was to answer the basic question: What is the gap between published articles on black admissions and actual practices in the schools? Eighty-seven (90 percent sample) large, primarily white institutions returned questionnaires concerning their admissions policies for black students. Results indicated that very few blacks…

An annotated bibliography on volunteers has been selected from a survey of the literature published within the past ten years, and contains material which is easily available in libraries or from the presses of national agencies. The areas covered include: the evolving role of the volunteer; organization; recruitment, motivation, placement,…

This study was an attempt to apply certain concepts from social learning theory to the understanding of certain factors related to eighth-grade girls. Subjects were thought to vary in degree of identification with parents, teachers, and peers and to attribute different academic achievement values to these figures. Subjects (267) came from a…

The primary objective of this study was to describe, analyze, and compare the vocational office education programs of the six European Economic Community countries. In these programs, specific emphasis was placed on the secondary school level. Facets of programs studied included: (1) philosophy and objectives, (2) organization, administration, and…

Intended for the vocational instructor, the booklet presents a task list and competency record for the occupational program of service center mechanic. The list was developed by a working committee of auto mechanics instructors and industry representatives throughout the state of Minnesota for use in program articulation between secondary and…

The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of both applicants and acceptees to U.S. medical school first-year classes for the 1975-76 academic year. Primarily a replication of the previous year's study, it (1) reports on application activity both at the national level and for individual medical schools, and (2) analyzes…

A vigorous, well-financed lobbying drive organized by supporters of higher education managed to cajole the Texas Legislature and the Governor to award large increases in state support. At the same time laws to stop the growth of some institutions, to raise academic standards, and overhaul teacher education were adopted. (MLW)

Morehouse College, which has played a central role in shaping the nation's black middle class leadership, is valued as a producer of positive counterpoints to a society with negative images of black males. The academic program and current endowment goals of its new president are described. (MLW).

The trustees at Southern Methodist University are expected to approve a plan that will cut the board's size in half and revamp a much-maligned governance system. This transformation was impelled by a devastating football scandal. (MLW)

Universities must provide an educational opportunity to student-athletes by allowing them to live in a principally academic community with the means to reach their academic potential. Freshman ineligibility and the selection of academically responsible coaches are two measures uniquely able to improve educational opportunity and achieving…

Black progress is tied to the overriding national concern for economic development and the challenge of international competition. The experience of black colleges shows that unequally prepared students can be educated to high levels of performance. Some public policy initiatives are suggested. (MLW)