Presents distance learning as a possible solution to augment the content area knowledge of teachers that will be teaching coordinated science and discusses some of the problems inherent in such an approach. Outlines how the Physics for Science Teachers Project at Open University is seeking to address these problems. (CW)

Describes the distance education program at Anadolu University in Turkey and compares its problems and solutions with similar distance programs in other Asian countries. A brief history is presented, enrollment figures are given, and future directions are described. (Author/LRW)

A survey of faculty, students, and administrators in a large Canadian university examined the characteristics of part-time faculty, their perceptions and treatment within the institution, and how the actions and attitudes of their significant others influence self-image and behaviors. (MSE)

A case study at a major state university illustrates the opportunities and pitfalls accompanying the use of interinstitutional comparison. West Virginia University's experience suggests that the greatest impact of institutional and interstate comparisons is likely to be in long-range rather than short-term planning. (Author/MSE)

The response of the pharmacy school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to changing pharmaceutical education needs include academic progam development, faculty development, attention to the faculty-college relationship, and strategic planning for the future. A common thread in these efforts is institutional leadership. (MSE)

Examines the articulation of an industrial technology teacher education program between a university and a community college for the purpose of delivering a technology-based education program at the university. Outlines program needs that led to the articulation effort, factors associated with successful articulation, problems that developed, and…

Discusses some of the federal and state engineering research initiatives that have been launched in recent years, including the National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Centers. Proposes that the status of the United States' competitiveness may depend on how well we manage this process as much as on the resulting technologies themselves.…

Describes the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), a non-profit research cooperative designed to conduct research in the field of integrated circuits, principally in U.S. universities, with membership restricted to U.S.-owned companies. Analyzes SRC's impact on the U.S. educational system. (TW)

A study to establish baseline data on the outcomes of doctoral education at a private, urban university is described. Areas examined are impact of doctoral education on career development; perceived influence of institutional values on graduates; and frequency and type of research/scholarly activities engaged in during and after graduate school.…

Reports on the results of the Engineering Manpower Commission's 1986 survey of engineering enrollments, comparing them to the previous ten years of surveys. Provides tables of fall 1986 engineering enrollments categorized by curriculum, women, minorities, foreign nationals, schools, and by all students. (TW)

Fall 1985 enrollment data are tabulated by institution type (doctoral, comprehensive, general baccalaureate, specialized, two-year, and new) and sector, sex, full- and part-time students, level of study (undergraduates, first-time freshmen, graduate students, and first professional students), and state. (MSE)

A study of the self-perceived leadership behavior and fulfillment of managerial responsibilities of department chairpersons in six Israeli universities found differences between first-time and experienced administrators in the kinds of tasks they were most likely to fulfill (technical vs. conceptual). (MSE)

Budgetary controls that were imposed upon doctoral granting public universities by the states in which they are located were studied. A comparative analysis of financial control practices in each state is provided and a continuum of practices from states is developed. (Author/MLW)

Industry-supported university-based research projects are increasing and are to be encouraged; however, policies should be carefully considered, especially those concerning conflicts of interest and commitment, and communication should continue to be improved. (MSE)

The University of Paris X (Nanterre) is an example of how government budgetary problems and the resulting emphasis on labor market needs affect the finance and functioning of the institution and of the current instability of the university's role in society. (MSE)