National estimates of activities of science and engineering faculty in universities and four-year colleges for 1978-1979 are examined, based on a National Science Foundation survey of faculty members in 20 science and engineering (S/E) fields. Individual respondents provided information for only one 7-day period; however, the survey sample was…

The paper reviews major issues in population education. It offers suggestions for clarifying objectives of population education courses so they will be consistent with both the interests and needs of a society and individuals and groups within the society. Population education is defined as an educational process which assists the individual in…

Data on professional and support personnel are presented, arranged according to the variables of institution type, occupational activity, employment status, and sex. Variables for data on faculty are institution type, academic area, sex, and employment status (full-time, part-time, and full-time equivalent). Salary and fringe benefits data are…

Conference proceedings and descriptions of 62 projects funded through Project QUILL (Quality in Liberal Learning) are presented. Project QUILL, which began in 1978, awarded small incentive grants to higher education institutions to encourage new approaches to the integration of traditional disciplines, professional education, and the needs of…

A study examined the current actual demand and potential future demand for continuing educational programs in Maine. A 143-question survey instrument (containing questions on respondent social and economic characteristics and the demand for continuing education) was administered to 1,715 adult residents of five Maine regions. Survey responses from…

A statistical profile of the deteriorating status of black students in advanced education is presented. It is shown that what progress had been made for this population in graduate and professional education had run its course by 1975. In recent years the proportions, and in some cases the numbers, of black graduate students have fallen…

This booklet is prepared for the graduate community with the intent of helping students find employment at the end of their studies. Some information is specific to the University of Washington, but much could be used by graduate students of any institution. Resources within the community as well as within the university are outlined, and…

The challenges and reforms facing the modern American college having to deal with an increasingly diverse range of students--in terms of age, educational purposes, background and preparation, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity--are discussed. Thirteen chapters by professors in the arts, sciences, and professions discuss implications for their…

Data from the American Association of University Professors' annual survey of college faculty salaries and fringe benefits are reported and related to the Consumer Price Index, real dollar trends, academic rank, discipline, institution type and affiliation, region, and tenure status. (MSE)

This volume is part of a series of 18 monographs on service learning and the academic disciplines. The essays in this volume focus on the use of service learning as an approach to teaching and learning in psychology. Following the introduction, "Collaborating with the Community: Psychology and Service-Learning," by Donna K. Duffy and…

This report examines the numbers and types of degrees and other awards conferred by Connecticut institutions of higher education in 2003-04, and compares that data with recent trends and statewide needs. These annual figures reflect the number of degrees awarded between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004. Disciplines are categorized according to the…

With the increasing interest in education in recent years, there has been a corresponding growth in the number of associations and foundations engaged in various ways in the promotion of education. So rapid has been this growth that it has become difficult to keep in touch with the activities of these organizations. With this multiplication of…

This document contains the September 1958 through May 1959 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, enrollment projections, national school physical-plant needs and economics, state…

This document contains the October 1952 through September 1953 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the Federal Security Agency (October 1952-March 1953) and U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, national school…

This document contains the October 1957 through June 1958 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, enrollment projections, national school physical-plant (facility) needs, year-round…