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Barnard, Craig A. – 1994
A study was undertaken at Amarillo College (AC), in Texas, to evaluate the services offered by the college and generate data to provide a basis for personnel planning, the continuation of programs, and the development of new programs. Computerized surveys were developed to ensure increased efficiency in tabulating results and to standardize the…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Planning, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Testing
Guyer, Barbara P. – 1989
Higher Education for Learning Problems (H.E.L.P.) is a tutorial program for students at Marshall University (West Virginia) who have learning disabilities. Tutoring in coursework is done by graduate assistants under the supervision of the director or assistant director. Remedial instruction in reading, spelling, and written language is provided by…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities
Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1988
The Interactive Genetics Tutorial (IGT) project and the Intelligent Tutoring System for the IGT project named MENDEL supplement genetics instruction in biology courses by providing students with experience in designing, conducting, and evaluating genetics experiments. The MENDEL software is designed to: (1) simulate genetics experiments that…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Cellucci, Philomena M. C.; Price, Teresa P. – 1986
A project was implemented at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina to develop a retention plan for high-risk and probationary students. The project involved the following components: a literature review on retention strategies, visits to state-of-the-art model two-year college retention programs, studies of…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards, Admission Criteria
Stasz, Cathleen – 1988
Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) aim to improve upon previous computer-aided instruction programs by embedding much of the expert knowledge that good human teachers possess. While ITS research has a practical goal of developing programs that assist students in learning, there is little data on their instructional effectiveness. This paper…
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education
Powers, Donald E. – 1988
To document the extent of special preparation for taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), two surveys were conducted. The first survey covered a stratified random sample of 1986-87 SAT examinees (1,364 high school seniors and 911 high school juniors), while the second survey covered a stratified random sample of 508 secondary schools whose…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Software, Educational Resources
French, Laurence – 1977
Removal and allotment did much to disorganize American Indian groups, yet the ultimate blow came with the 1934 Reorganization Act, the master-plan for the current reservation system. Following reorganization, there were policies of termination, relocation, and self-determination, all of which contributed to the problem of marginal Indians in urban…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, American Indians, Cultural Background
Justiz, Manuel, J.; And Others – 1980
The information in this directory is presented to help students learn about specific Hispanic and American Indian higher education programs and services available from a large number of universities and colleges throughout the United States. For ease in use, the colleges and universities are organized in the directory by state. An alphabetical…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Resources, Counseling
Bradley, A. Paul, Jr. – 1978
Faculty roles in ten individualized education programs that focus attention on student needs and interests as articulated in face-to-face discussions with faculty are examined. The programs include those at: Metropolitan State University (Minnesota); Florida International University; Grand Valley State Colleges (Michigan); New College of The…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design
Cuyahoga Community Coll., Cleveland, OH. – 1979
Plans for the implementation of programs and services at Cuyahoga Community College's Center for Urban-Metropolitan Development are presented for fiscal year (FY) 1980. After introductory material outlining the history of the Center's development since its inception in 1978, the report enumerates the data sources and quantitative and subjective…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Business Education, Community Colleges, Community Development
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Higher Education Opportunity Programs. – 1980
A continuing objective of New York State has been to provide equal access to postsecondary educational opportunity. To meet this objective the State has provided resources for special programs in postsecondary institutions for persons who have been academically and educationally disadvantaged. The four separate programs that serve the needs of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Programs, Counseling Services
DEERING, ALBERT R. – 1968
THIS REPORT BRIEFLY OUTLINES THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION-MOBILIZATION FOR YOUTH HOMEWORK HELPER PROGRAM IN WHICH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE PAID $1.50 TO $2.00 PER HOUR TO TUTOR ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TUTORS WORK UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MASTER TEACHERS AND ATTEND TUTOR-TRAINING SESSIONS TWICE A MONTH. A…
Descriptors: After School Education, Attendance, Boards of Education, College Students
Lerner, Brenda; And Others – 1975
Designed to assist reading tutors in the Champaign, Illinois, Unit 4 schools, this illustrated guide offers the following: practical suggestions for relating to children and specific teaching techniques for tutoring reading, an explanation of reading readiness and a series of readiness activities; a chapter on word attack skills that considers…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Individualized Reading, Language Experience Approach
Easton-Redding Regional School District 9, CT. – 1975
The general objective of this project is to enhance the educational and psycho-social development of seventh and eighth grade students who are experiencing learning or psycho-social deficits. This is accomplished through a meaningful tutorial relationship with a senior citizen aide. Together, the adolescent student and tutor create educational…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Cross Age Teaching, Emotional Disturbances
Racine Unified School District 1, WI. – 1970
This report describes a teacher evaluation instrument for identifying educationally disadvantaged children. Also described are proposed and existing projects for fiscal year 1970, among which is an after school study center which will provide reinforcement for children retarded in reading and arithmetic skills. Other projects include a home…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Behavior Change, Compensatory Education, Delinquent Rehabilitation
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