This paper describes Swedish higher education, its place in the overall education system, enrollments, standards, graduate education, teachers, and organization. A brief history of the system focuses on reforms since the 1950s that have dramatically changed all of education in Sweden. Data on enrollment show that 35 percent of young people attend…

Materials from Southwestern College, the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges, and the California Research Bureau (CRB) are presented to help community college practitioners calculate curricular costs. First, a set of charts and forms from Southwestern College include the college's definition of curriculum efficiency,…

A summary of student enrollment data for Michigan's community and junior colleges is provided, covering the years 1988-89 and 1989-90. Introductory material describes the Community College Data Collection System which was initiated in 1988 to meet state and federal reporting needs and requirements. Each of the report's three main sections presents…

In a series of conferences provided for faculty and support staff in several community colleges in the New York City metropolitan area, presentations were made on instructing college students with learning disabilities. Summaries of 15 of these presentations are offered, with the following titles and presenters: "Applying Learning…

Issues concerning school/college programs and the transition to postsecondary education are discussed, based on program information provided to the National Commission on Excellence in Education. A major concern was the use of time allocated for learning between ninth grade and the attainment of a postsecondary credential. The college/school…

A compilation of descriptions of graduate programs in the field of higher education is presented as prepared by the ASHE Committee on Curriculum, Instruction and Learning. The report is based on a survey of the 92 directors of masters and doctoral programs in higher education in the United States and Canada. For each of 65 respondents, one-page…

The extent to which Maryland postsecondary institutions are fulfilling major mission statements is reviewed, by campus, and 5-year program plans are presented. In addition, information is presented on enrollments, programs, finance, facilities, faculty, libraries, and computer services. The admission criteria implemented by the public four-year…

The increasing links between technology and economic development have implications for higher education. Access to and equality of opportunity are frequently-stated missions of higher education that are perceived to be in the best interest of society's future vitality. As technological advancements increase and higher education attempts to fulfill…

Undergraduate curriculum changes at Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY), following the dismantling of a Department of Family and Consumer Studies (home economics), are discussed. Attention is also directed to the history of the Department of Home Economics at the college (1946-1979). The recent changes, which involved a distribution…

Graduate and professional education in the United States is reviewed, with particular emphasis on recent trends in doctoral study in the arts, sciences, humanities, and engineering. Master's programs and the professions are also considered. In examining the range and diversity of graduate education, attention is directed to the size of graduate…

An overview is provided of the 25-year history of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). The narrative section of the report begins with a message from CCRI's president concerning institutional priorities for the next five years. Subsequent sections of the narrative focus on: (1) the history and expansion of the college; (2) 1988…

A definitive look at the field of alumni administration is presented, noting that the subject has until now received little attention. The 34 chapters are divided into nine sections: an overview of alumni administration; alumni as an essential resource; people management; budget and records; programming; communications; alumni education programs…

During the next 20 years, more workers will need retraining. This trend is already evident as more adults return to college. Although the adult population of the United States grew 33 percent between 1969 and 1984, the number of people enrolling in adult education courses grew by 79 percent, and job-related courses increased from 25 percent to 43…

The study sought to determine the effects of a summer bridge program on the academic, personal, and social development of underrepresented and low-income students during their first year at the University of California, Los Angeles. The 1988 cohort of students enrolled in the Freshman Summer Program/Transfer Summer Program (FSP/TSP) were tracked…

Drawn from the presentations at the eighteenth and nineteenth annual conferences of the North Central Reading Association, this yearbook includes sections on programs and centers; materials and techniques; evaluation; and professional growth and issues. Papers include: "Successfully Effecting Change on Personality Variables through Academic Skills…