The North Carolina Community College (NCCC) System Fact Book is a yearly publication providing data on the status of the entire state system. This document gives an overview of system purpose, mission, history, governance, funding, and service areas. It also describes the curriculum programs, degrees, certificates, and diplomas offered at the…

This study examines the types of programs provided by higher education institutions for student-athletes and assesses how well particular services contribute to students' academic and personal success. A survey instrument designed to measure perceptions and opinions about the variety and development of academic support services for…

Through site visits to the agricultural programs at five of the Kentucky state universities (University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, and Western Kentucky University) and a meeting with representatives of the program at Eastern Kentucky University, this guide was created which describes…

This report about Dalton College's (Georgia) includes: a college profile update and information on the mission and core purposes, institutional accreditation, undergraduate programs, degrees and certificates, and senior administrative and academic personnel. The College is one of only four University System institutions in Georgia with a…

This report about Dalton College (Georgia) presents information on the college, mission, institutional accreditation, undergraduate programs, degrees and certificates, instructor rank types, course component types, and senior administrative and academic personnel. The college is one of only four University System of Georgia institutions with a…

Span of life dicussions attempt to help students become more aware of the choices and decisions they make during their college years and how these decisions affect the total span of their lives. Through this program, students begin to explore their own and peer values in relation to the development of a personal life style. (Author)

This program corrects the deficiencies of existing extension, television, and correspondence-oriented prison education by operating with student personnel workers and faculty inside the prison on a full-time basis. The following program components prove essential: the goal is rehabilitation; the methods are post-secondary education and counseling…

Describes a two-year test project sponsored by the New York State Department of Correctional Services called Experimental Community Treatment Facilities for Earlier Paroles. (Author/JM)

Describes teacher aide program at University of Georgia which provides introductory education courses for secondary students stressing field experiences. (DS)

Discusses the personal experiences of the author within the context of a pioneer counseling unit, which made personal counseling available to any students who might need it, and which was set up by the Department of Education at the University of Ife in Nigeria. (JM)

A look at the responsibilities that a college takes on in offering sandwich courses, i.e., courses (primarily technical) which alternate academic study with field experience. A primary problem is finding suitable industrial training situations. Greater involvement of small firms and specialized industries is one answer. (Author/JB)