This report continues an analysis of the student flow patterns of the fall 1975 entering students at the Hawaii community colleges. Focus is placed on the extreme persisters (students who were enrolled for all six semesters without a break in attendance at their campus of entry) who continued their studies for the seventh semester. Findings are…

A primary objective of this study was to identify the extent to which different areas within the social sciences (i.e., anthropology, economics, history, interdisciplinary social sciences, political science, psychology, social/ethnic studies, and sociology) are presented in the two-year college curriculum. Information on course offerings in each…

The Information Exchange Procedures (IEP) cost study project of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems is described and its applicability to six major research universities (MRU) is assessed in this pilot study. The IEP enables peer institutions to compare information about their resources, activities, and educational…

Information on full- and part-time enrollment in Canadian universities for 1975-76 is extensively tabulated in this publication. Enrollment figures were determined from a complete survey of Canadian degree-granting universities and colleges. Table 1 summarizes in absolute and relative terms the tables that follow. Tables 2 and 3 report…

THE COMMITTEE PREPARED A REPORT ON TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STUDENTS--THEIR ENGLISH TEACHERS AND ENGLISH CURRICULUM--AS WELL AS INDUSTRY'S NEED FOR SUCH STUDENTS. THE INTRODUCTION DISCUSSES THE ROLE OF HUMANITIES IN THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUM. TWO CHAPTERS DISCUSS THE BACKGROUND, ATTITUDES, AND INTERESTS OF BOTH THE STUDENTS AND THEIR…

A study was undertaken at the University of Arkansas to identify what problem areas may exist for students in general or for particular groups of students. The Student Needs Survey instrument was developed in the spring of 1976 for use in this study. It was designed to determine the extent of student needs in seven areas: academic, career choice,…

Nearly 8,000 students live in residence halls at the university, with a reapplication rate of 74 percent and with student applications turned down each fall. A survey was undertaken during May 1977 to: (1) obtain a representative view of student attitudes toward residence hall life; (2) assess the level of satisfaction with specific areas; (3)…

The history of post secondary education in the U.S., and the role of experiential learning in its improvement are discussed. Topics of discussion include: the relationship of experiential learning to individuals' information processing, the need to clarify objectives, and the potential effect of new educational objectives on teaching and…

To rectify the inadequacies and inconsistencies in student disciplinary policy between the four campuses of the Miami-Dade Community College system, a comprehensive, current policy of students' rights and responsibilities as well as revised disciplinary procedures and a new Student Code of Conduct were devised in 1976. In developing the revisions,…

This report provides historical data on enrollment, weekly student contact hours, and average daily attendance during 1968-1978 for the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Enrollment was 129,296 in fall 1977, a 2.5% increase over fall 1976 (when enrollments had dropped 7.9%); major contributing factors were more vigorous recruitment…

The Southeastern Region of the University of Alaska system, one of three major administrative and instructional divisions established by the Board of Regents, is examined in this self-report. The regional concept provides for the delivery of instruction, research, and public service programs of the university to the area's sparsely-distributed…

The transition of students from secondary school to college or university was reviewed by a special committee of the Council of Ontario Universities. Issues considered include: admission standards, subject requirements, advanced placement, program gaps and overlaps, evaluation and testing, transfers between colleges and universities, impact of…

As part of a continuing survey of student characteristics at the Metropolitan Community Colleges, this report presents data from 14,918 regular credit enrollment students for fall 1977 and compares them to data from 1972. For the first time in the district's history, the majority of students (54%) were female, a shift that has only occurred in the…

The greatest watershed in federal higher education policy was the Educational Admendments of 1972 that involved the federal government in support of higher education through aid to students. Future fruitful steps in federal legislation would be student-aid policies that allow recipients more institutional choice; meet the needs of part-time…

This handbook presents a learning program intended for students enrolled in a variety of disciplinary or interdisciplinary programs who wish to include in their education a meaningful exposure to members of other cultures. Chapter one attempts to relate the cross-cultural learning of this program to future vocational, academic, and career…