Presents a table, based on the MLA's Fall 1974 Survey of Foreign Language Registrations in U.S. Colleges and Universities, showing national enrollment totals for 109 languages. The table includes figures for both undergraduate and graduate enrollment, and shows the amount of change between 1972 and 1974. (DB)

Substantial changes were found to have occurred in the age distribution and evaluation team experience of institutional accreditation team visitors and chairpersons employed between 1970 and 1977. Criticisms such as "clubiness," duplication of effort, and preference for or dominance of certain types of institutions are discussed. (Author/LBH)

The article is concerned with the phenomenon of numerical marks, awarded for students' work, regressing to the mean when a number of components are amalgamated to achieve an overall mark. It is shown that such an effect is largely inevitable and one possible way of overcoming the problem is presented. (Author)

Reported is a study undertaken to examine the personal actions and values, especially as they relate to conservation issues, of college students in a natural resources survey course at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Implications of the study results for course improvement are discussed. (JMD)

This study of 84 interdisciplinary research projects does not support the argument that institutes increase cross-disciplinary collaboration and the management of interdisciplinary research. (Author/IRT)

Provides charts, statistics, and commentary. Explores topics suggested by the United Nations Year of the Child: (1) "Children of the World: Rights and Realities," (2) "Children and Population Change," (3) Educating the World's Children," (4) "Family Life of American Children," (5) "Children Bearing Children: Teenage Pregnancy in the U.S.," and (6)…

The first D.A. programs appeared in 1967 at Carnegie-Mellon University, but the degree is now offered in 24 institutions and nearly 500 degrees have been granted. The degree is widely accepted as appropriate for college teachers, although some institutions prefer to offer modified Ph.D.s or Ed.D.s for this purpose. (Author/LBH)

Distortion and selective disclosure limit data that are available to program evaluators, producing a bias that tends to maintain the status quo. Paradoxically, attempts to objectify the data only increase the potential for distortion. Ironically, one way to encourage innovation may be to not measure it. Additional solutions are suggested.…

Implications of two possible occupation choice models are compared: (1) enter the job that offers the highest lifetime income, or (2) enter the job offering the highest level of overall satisfaction. Findings from the NBER-TH data sample indicate that screening does exist in model (1). Reasons for not using education as a screening device are set…

Comparisons of variables of the socioeconomic background of the U.S. medical student population enrolled in the 1976-77 academic year show distinct differences among the major racial ethnic groups. Summarized are highlights of a detailed report on medical students enrolled at all class levels, covering parental income, father's occupation,…

Comments on the Census Bureau estimates of future enrollment in elementary and secondary schools and the implications for independent schools as well as for student employment. (RK)

The language usage by students of various health professions in groups composed either of their professional peers or of a number of different professions was examined. Observed differences between written and spoken concepts associated with "illness" were found that indicate barriers to effective interdisciplinary communication among health…

Data gathered from a questionnaire survey of prospective teachers who had completed student teaching and of randomly-selected experienced teachers are reported. Areas examined were: classroom routine, teaching methods, materials and resources, planning, relations with parents, evaluation, and discipline. Implications for teacher preparation…

This annual descriptive study provides statistics on the demographic and background characteristics, academic ability, and career plans of applicants to the 1975-76 first-year class. Activities of the Association of American Medical Colleges over the past year that are related to the medical school admissions process are also outlined. (Editor/LBH)

Considers the use of personal information given by students to teach about understanding and appreciation of data analysis in college sociology courses. Students are directed to describe their personal style by a five step process: simple measurement of personal characteristics, recoding and indexing, quantifying a dimension, discussing recoding…