This study reveals significant contrasts between the perceptions of college presidents and trustees with regard to the structural and procedural characteristics of governing boards. Highlights of the report include: (1) Presidents and trustees generally agreed among themselves on characteristics perceived as negatively affecting governing board…

The statistics presented in this report were compiled from annual statistical forms submitted to the State Library Commission by public libraries in North Dakota. Data on population served, resources, operating expenditures, and circulation are included for individual libraries and for regions. (Author/DS)

This report presents a statistical description of the 1969-70 Cuyahoga Community College (CCC), Ohio, student body in terms of enrollment data, academic potential, goals and aspirations, student personnel needs, non-academic information, and demographic data. Selected elements of the description reveal that, of 15,423 students registered for the…

Since the Kentucky community college network has been in operation for several years, it was felt that a study of the current status and dimensions of that network would be useful in developing guidelines for future development. After visits to each of the schools and study of related data, it was noted that the community colleges are closely…

This study, one of a series of biennial surveys conducted by the NEA Research Division, is directed to identifying the status and trends of salaries and related practices among the various types of institutions of higher education during 1969-70. The data is based on the responses of 69.9 percent of the 1,634 institutions that grant the 4-year or…

To assist educators and employers in manpower planning and development, this study attempted to provide a useful and comprehensive picture of the number and kinds of occupational skills needed in Arkansas in the next decade. The study estimated future manpower needs by applying a target year industry-occupational matrix to industry employment…

This report is a statistical summary and analysis of the operations of independent colleges and universities in California. It includes data on: enrollment, degrees granted, income, expenditures, assets, capacity for additional enrollment, student characteristics, and faculty salaries and degrees for the period 1964-1969. In analyzing the data,…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan of higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of an introduction and three parts. Part one is the report of the Faculties Research Committee and includes information on the number of full-time faculty on campus, faculty personnel data, academic preparation,…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan for higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of a preface, summary, introduction and three major parts. Part 1 is the Research Committee Report and includes a summary of educational offerings at the state's 15 public and private colleges and universities. Part…

Total circular triad scores (TCT) derived from the pair-comparison Minnesota Importance Questionnaire (MIQ) were used to study the relationship between inconsistency, and both internal consistency reliability and stability. Stability estimates (and Hoyt Coefficients) were computed for each of nine groups (retest internals from immediate retest to…

The report contains data for the libraries or library systems of 2,157 separate institutions of higher education, and for five joint libraries which each serve two or more institutions. Statistics are arranged by state within six separate listings: (1) operating expenditures; (2) college and university enrollment, library staff, hourly assistance,…

This study, concerning the conceptual and econometric problems involved in estimating educational production functions, focuses on the following topics: 1) the meaning of an educational production function estimated from cross-section data; 2) the measurement of the output of schools; 3) the problem of measuring the initial endowment of students…

In appraising the Individually Prescribed Instruction system, three sources of information were utilized: a main instrument, the Degree of Implementation Study, and two additional investigations, the Report of Student Progress and the report of the school visitation monitors. To determine the degree of implementation, a sample of the student…

This summary of data on adult basic education has been compiled from annual reports filed with the U.S. Office of Education by each State, the District of Columbia, and participating outlying areas. The report presents statistics on adult basic education enrollments, student characteristics, completions, separations, teachers, classroom…

College of pharmacy enrollments in the final 3-years of the curriculum continued to increase as they reached a new high of 20,830 students. These data reflect the fall 1973 pharmacy student population in the 72 continental U.S. member colleges of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Final 3-year enrollments are reported since all…