This annual report presents the accomplishments of Jefferson College in the area of student services for 1983-84, and identifies areas of concern and ways these concerns are to be addressed in 1984-85. Introductory material provides an overview of some of the most important accomplishments of the student services division, including: (1) the…

An input-output model for studying student outcomes is examined, along with the results of a longitudinal study using this approach. An Entering Student Survey was designed to measure characteristics of incoming students, including demographics, expectations, and aspirations. A Follow-up Survey measured outcomes that were relevant to the college's…

The relationship of college unions and student personnel services to religious groups on campus is examined in this two part article. In part one, attention is focused on the purposes of the college union, important concepts in the nation's religious history, and actions of the courts. It is noted that legal actions and court cases have focused on…

An evaluation of an academic support program at the University of Missouri-Columbia is discussed. The Learning Center's support program provides assistance in writing, math, study skills, reading, science, and other subjects, as well as individual and small group tutoring. The Learning Center keeps computer records of each student's participation…

Technology-based distance education (TBDE) is increasingly being used to supplement higher education needs and this is raising a variety of concerns in universities. This study examined the differences in the concerns expressed by instructional faculty of three comparable universities that differ primarily in their stages of implementing distance…

As the third in a series of reports describing first-time students in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), this report provides data on demographic, socioeconomic, and academic characteristics, and on student goals. In addition, 1975-76 student data are compared to 1973-74 and 1974-75 data and American Council on Education norms for two-…

Students previously attending Arapahoe Community College (ACC), Littleton, Colorado, who had not returned for at lest one quarter during the 1974-75 year were sent the Student Outcomes Questionnaire to elicit their reasons for not returning, satisfaction with their experiences at ACC, present and future plans, and background and demographic…

Specifications for the types of information necessary for the evaluation of nontraditional college programs involve: content, respondent groups, schedule for data collection, possible instruments and forms of response, and presentation of the information to different groups. One important issue is the need for more precise definitions of…

The report presents the results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residences of students attending institutions of the State University of New York during the Fall 1976 term. The report includes all credit course students and all institutions of the univeristy system, including community colleges. The student and…

Current data for the State of New York and the nation as a whole are reviewed to determine the status of women in postsecondary education in New York. Areas of progress are noted and other areas where problems still exist are described. It is hoped that this paper will serve as a background document for reviewing statewide policy and will assist…

Data on students, staff, and finances for provincially assisted postsecondary education institutions in Ontario, Canada, are presented. The statistics cover the following: full-time postsecondary enrollment; part-time enrollment in formula financed programs; citizenship and legal status of full-time undergraduates; age and sex distribution of…

The relationships of deans of baccalaureate or higher degree programs of nursing with faculty members, administrators, students, other professionals, and the public are considered by six deans who contributed to a continuing education workshop series. According to Edith H. Anderson, the dean is a colleague of other deans, and to students and…

Student perceptions and usage of selected services and organizations that receive student services fee support at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus were surveyed. Respondents were 417 continuing, fee-paying, nonforeign, day students. Key findings include: 60 percent said the fee should be increased enough to keep pace with inflation;…

A bibliography of approximately 120 materials authored, coauthored, or edited by Logan Wilson on the shaping of American higher education is presented. The publications, which span from 1935 to 1980, cover the following topics: Changes in American academe, external governance in higher education, alternatives to college for everybody, library…

The procedures and outcomes of community research training programs whose participants were mostly women and minority students in Boston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta are examined in this report. Each training program consisted of two phases with emphases on the development of basic research skills and field work experience in community organizations.…