The psychometric characteristics of the revised UCLA Loneliness Scale in Iranian groups correlated significantly with measures of other conceptually-related variables such as depression, anxiety, and neuroticism. Factorial structure supported the multidimensionality of the scale. (Author/PN)

The Ford Service School was a program established by the Ford Motor Company to train a small core of highly educated, well-connected men to set up the most important automotive empire in Latin America. This core group was crucial in setting up sales branches and assembly plants in foreign markets. (NQA)

Describes a project by which Stanford University's Department of Medicine has turned itself into a consulting collective to raise money for research by junior faculty and to link the department to industry while precluding conflict of interest or the rise of wealthy scientist-superstars. (Author/JN)

A guide to personal name customs in foreign countries is presented in order to help in U.S. college recordkeeping. It is recommended that foreign student's names be clarified at the beginning of their enrollment and that consistency be maintained throughout their records. (MSE)

Hypothesized that selected personality variables, could positively predict loneliness; and self-esteem and extraversion could negatively predict loneliness scores. Studied two groups of subjects: Iranian college students in American colleges and Iranian students in Iranian universities. Results confirmed the directions stated in the research…

This examination of human resource development in Asia focuses on the role of education in the development plans of the Philippines, and the contributions of Australia to the growth of developing countries in Southeast Asia. (SK)

Describes a study designed to identify factors which students from Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone associated with precollege interest in science and factors which influenced or contributed to the choice of a science major or dissuaded students from entering a scientific field. (Author/GC)

Briefly describes problems existing in training of international graduate and undergraduate students studying agricultural education in U.S. universities. Discusses eight questions related to agricultural education programs and their relevance to the international student. (LRA)

Focus is on the challenges of an international student body, direction and trends in international education, recruiting students, problems and special needs of foreign students, and the role of the institution in meeting these needs. (JMF)

The rapid assimilation of Vietnamese immigrants into the American society is explained, in part, by the community college system, which offers refugees the opportunity to learn English and then move into a vocationally, academically, or professionally oriented area. Northern Virginia Community College's experience is offered as an example. (JMF)

Discusses the international education activities of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges; its new Office of International Services, which aims to encourage and facilitate the development of international programs; and the International/Intercultural Consortium of community colleges. (MB)

Statements before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence with regard to the National Intelligence Reorganization and Reform Act and the relations of the intelligence agencies to the academic community are reported. Issues include covert recruitment and operational use of academics by the Central Intelligence Agency. (JMD)

Individual training programs for participants coming mainly from developing countries are discussed. (RW)

Discusses the increasing diversity on college campuses with foreign students and reports results of a study on end-user searching that employs both gender and language variables in analyzing search success, techniques, and satisfaction. An analysis by language background indicates a correlation between native language and searching ability.…