This document, presents a statistical portrait of the Virginia's 17 public higher education institutions. Data provided include: enrollment figures (broken down in categories such as sex, residency, full- and part-time status, residence, ethnicity, age, and level of postsecondary education); FTE figures; admissions statistics (such as number…

This report provides both an overview and a detailed analysis of the general education core in the undergraduate curriculum in Virginia's colleges and universities. Sixty-eight campuses participated in the study, including all 15 public four-year institutions, all 24 public two-year institutions, 20 private not-for-profit institutions, and 9…

This document presents the strategic plan of Iowa's Board of Regents for the state's three institutions of higher education (and two special schools) for the next five years. Introductory information includes a statement of the document's purpose and overview, and the Board's mission statement, responsibilities statement, vision statement, and…

This dissertation examines performance-based funding in higher education in Alberta (Canada) using a case study that examined government funding of public higher education in that province. Six hypothesized goals for performance-based funding were developed from the literature, and relevant government documents were analyzed in terms of these…

Open and distance learning is seen as a viable alternative to provide education for all, particularly in the context of developing countries. Open learning is basically a philosophy, while distance learning is a method of flexible education for the unreached, i.e., socially, economically, physically, and geographically disadvantaged groups of the…

The need for empirical validation of a specific set of second language proficiency descriptors for the four skill areas- -reading, writing, listening, and speaking--provided the impetus for the work described in this report. The University of California at Los Angeles Center for the Study of Evaluation developed a validation plan and undertook…

This study examined differences in final course grades for campus-based and distance education students at Nova Southeastern University (Florida). Data on over 26,000 course grades for winter term 1997 were obtained from university records. It was found that students enrolled in courses offered through distance education received a significantly…

Since 1993 The Oregon University System has gathered information about the college enrollment characteristics of its graduates in order to understand the college choices and behavior of Oregon's high school graduates. It sought to identify the proportion of the graduating class that went on to a postsecondary school, the type of college students…

Released in April 2000, this report is one of a series of publications issued by the California Postsecondary Education Commission as part of its planning and coordinating responsibilities. Intended to address the needs of elected officials, educators, and governing bodies, the report discusses California's complex higher education issues in the…

The transition from high school to college is complex, and this book addresses many of the transitional issues faced by parents of college bound students during that period. The purpose of the book is to provide tips on helping kids make good choices about academics, teacher, friends, and activities in high school; conducting a college search that…

This report presents findings and recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission concerning compensation for executives of the University of California, California State University, and California community colleges. The report focuses on changes in the policy or compensation levels from 1997-98 to 1998-99 and addresses each…

Highlights of this data on student financial aid in the University of Wisconsin (UW) system for 1997-98 include the following: 84 percent of student financial aid comes from federal sources; 56 percent of undergraduate students receive aid (up 2 percent from the previous year); 35 percent of graduate students receive aid (up 2 percent); 60 percent…

This annual report presents data on facilities inventory and utilization in North Carolina institutions of higher education in fall 1998. It is intended to provide higher education administrators with a detailed statistical profile of the facilities on their own campuses and to allow for comparative assessment and facilities planning. The study…

This executive summary presents the results of a 1998 study of endowment assets of 509 higher education institutions, and is intended to allow administrators and trustees to evaluate the performance of their endowments and to acquaint them with the investment policies and practices of other higher education institutions. The report begins with a…

This study examined curricular reform processes at two Swedish institutes of technology through a gender perspective, relating them to two social theories the reproduction theory of Bourdieu and Passeron and the gender contract theory of Yvonne Hirdman. The aim of the reform process was to make educational programs in computer engineering more…