This report examines possible national indicators for learning outcomes in the individual disciplines of higher education. It consists of versions of five project final reports, each underscoring a distinct approach to developing a model in the context of a specific discipline. Each model applies, however, to several similar disciplines. Stressed…

The report analyzes data on the number of women pilots and the number of women faculty in colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree in aviation. Data were obtained from "U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics,""The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac," and a survey of the 69 collegiate institutions that have aviation programs. The data…

Design of computer circuits used to be a pencil and paper task followed by laboratory tests, but logic circuit design can now be done in half the time as the engineer accesses a program which simulates the behavior of real digital circuits, and does all the wiring and testing on his computer screen. A simulated laboratory in digital logic has been…

This second edition directory lists 138 year-round precollege and university minority engineering programs that were staffed as of March 1, 1986. Entries were collected through questionnaires mailed to the field. Respondents listed their programs as full-time if professional staff devotes 75% or more of their time to minority engineering work…

Intended for use by managers and developers of Army training, this report provides an introduction to "smart technology," which represents the application of cognitive and computer science to Army training problems. Differences between "intelligent tutors"--a major component of smart technology--and conventional…

The 20th anniversary of the establishment of the information and Documentation Center for the Geography of the Netherlands (IDG) occurred on September 21, 1984. To mark this anniversary, the 1983/84 issue of the "IDG Bulletin" is devoted to a review of the past 20 years. The first section consists of four review articles by specialists:…

Characteristics of foreign national enrollments in colleges and universities in the U.S. Mid-South are discussed, along with implications of the presence of foreign nationals for colleges and the U.S. labor market. Enrollments of foreign nationals by field of study in 1982 are examined, along with their representation at the graduate level in…

To examine the impact of foreign students on U.S. engineering education, a survey was conducted of departmental chairpersons and faculty of engineering schools. Of a survey population of 651 chairpersons, 441, or 67.7% responded; 1,757 faculty questionnaires were mailed, and 943, or 53.7%, responded. Results, overall assessments, and policy…

This courseware evaluation rates the Blueprint Reading program developed by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. (The program--not contained in this document--is self-paced and contains review questions to supplement instruction in blueprint reading and mechanical drawing.) Part A describes the program in terms of subject area (fractions,…

This courseware evaluation rates the Architectural Drafting program developed by Goodheart and Wilcox. (The program--not contained in this document--is designed to help students understand technical words and read technical publications; a minimum of 240 vocabulary terms is included.) Part A describes the program in terms of subject area and…

The field of ethics and values studies in science and technology has experienced an expansion since the 1970s including increased numbers of organizations, publications, research studies, workshops, and conferences. As a consequence, scholarly and public attention focus more frequently on ethics and values issues. In an effort to pause and reflect…

Provided is a report on the Science and Mathematics Education Improvement Act (H.R. 7130). The bill establishes a broad range of programs to: (1) expand and stimulate the engineering, scientific, and technical workforce; (2) strengthen elementary/secondary programs in mathematics, science, and foreign languages; and (3) increase teacher supply and…

Conditions and elements that affect women's participation in the sciences and career advancement opportunities are examined in this report. A review of the status of women scientists as well as descriptions of strategies for increasing participation in the sciences are presented. In the status reports, gender-stereotyped career expectations and…

The Charleston Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), which includes all postsecondary institutions in the tri-county area of Charleston, suggested that a need existed for improving the local capacity of educational providers (particularly colleges and universities) and industries by conducting reliable assessments of the continuing education needs…

Slope Stability is one in a series of single-topic problem modules intended for use in undergraduate and earth science courses. The module, also appropriate for use in undergraduate civil engineering and engineering geology courses, is a self-standing introduction to studies of slope stability. It has been designed to supplement standard…