In support of the premise that a better understanding of the causes of poor student motivation may lead to the development of techniques to stop unmotivated students from dropping out of college, this paper reviews the literature on the nature of motivation among adolescents and factors influencing academic achievement. After introductory comments…

As part of the Maryland Longitudinal Study of 772 students entering the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) in the fall of 1980, a study was conducted to determine patterns of college student employment and profiles of students in different employment categories. Findings included the following: (1) approximately 40% of students were…

As part of the Maryland Longitudinal Study of 772 students entering the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) in 1980, the use and ratings of UMCP campus services by students in the third year of the study were analyzed. Findings included the following: (1) Representative Group (containing members of all ethnic groups) and Black Group…

Over 17,000 credit students enrolled at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) in 1986-87 with no stated intention of obtaining a degree at the college. A study was conducted to examine the characteristics of non-degree students and to assess their potential for recruitment into further coursework and/or degree programs. Demographics were examined to…

Research findings relating to the impact of student financial aid policies and practices on women are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the importance of student aid for improving economic opportunity and security for women. The primary focus is on institutional practices and student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education…

Institutional research that focuses on professional development is addressed in 35 papers from the 1982 meeting of the North East Association for Institutional Research. Titles and authors include the following: "Modeling College Student Adjustment and Retention for the Individual Institution" (Norman D. Aitken); "The Development…

This report reviews issues and previous empirical studies surrounding prediction of educational attainment, preparation for college, college aptitude assessment, and prediction of achievement in college for Hispanic students residing in the United States. First, a demographic overview of Hispanics, concentrating on population size, ethnic subgroup…

Data on 1982 summer and fall college enrollments in Pennsylvania are presented. Tables are presented on the following: total enrollments in higher education institutions by type of institution, fall 1973-1982; enrollments in institutions by sex, fall 1973-1982; summer school registrations; total enrollments in colleges and universities by…

Undergraduate and graduate student costs for fall 1984 at public colleges are reported, including institutional comparative data. The information is based on charges at 364 publicly-supported institutions that are members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). In the fall 1984, total undergraduate resident charges…

In 1988, a study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College to explain declining scores on the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) since 1984. Specifically, the study sought to determine whether students had changed in terms of their basic skills at college entry, native language, needs for English as a Second Language instruction,…

This study is the fifth in a series of reports from the Reading-to-Write Project, a collaborative study of students' cognitive processes at one critical point of entry into academic performance. This part of the study examines the ways in which college students interpret and negotiate an assignment that calls for reading to write. Subjects, 17…

This report on the effectiveness of Shelby State Community College's (SSCC) Academic and Developmental Services (A/D) Program consists primarily of statistical tables that describe three cohorts of full- and part-time students; i.e., those currently enrolled students who entered the college in fall 1985, 1986, or 1987. Data are presented on basic…

This report outlines current concerns and interests affecting non-white students in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and proposes initiatives to redress the historical inequilibrium of non-white student achievement. Data were gathered from scholarly publications, reports, and position papers, and at conferences. The following issues…

A year after graduation, a survey was attempted by the Massachusetts Board of Regents of all 1981-82 career graduates of public community colleges in the state (N=5,267). Of the 1,881 responding graduates, 847 reported that they were employed full-time, and 737 of the working graduates gave the board permission to contact their employers for an…

Designed to provide information on the current status and future direction of Maryland's community college system, this report offers an overview of all aspects of community college functioning in the state. Section I provides general information on higher education in Maryland, including data on undergraduate credit enrollments by county and…