The article discusses the impact of undocumented Mexican immigrants on the U.S. labor market. (NQ)

The survival of the consulting engineer depends on adequate training in environmental systems and energy technologies. A mechanical/electrical building systems curriculum is proposed. (Author/BB)

An aerospace education activity is described which is suitable for grades 3-12. Students piece together several images from the Landsat satellite to make a mosaic of their state. From the mosaic clear acetate overlay maps can be made relating to such subjects as agriculture, geology, hydrology, or urban planning. (BB)

Today's recruiter is white, college-educated, protestant, and male. At least those were the findings of one recent survey. (Author)

Asks whether the United States is about to join the Roman Empire as a historical lesson of inevitable rise and fall. The government, economic and industrial leaders, and social scientists are examined. (Editor/RK)

A comprehensive energy management program contains these basic parts: a plan with responsibility for performance, a system for monitoring and evaluating the results, and feedback to make sure the savings are maintained. (Author/MLF)

With a modest endowment and much vision, USC is catching up with its prestigious rivals. Its growth period is reviewed and current administration, financial status, and recruitment efforts are described. (LBH)

Points out that the primacy of the United States as an industrial nation has resided in its productivity. The author argues that because industry is more basic than almost any other segment of society, productivity--as a measure of industry's well-being--must be maintained. (Editor/TA)

To meet demand for increased funding, in a period of probable declining investment returns, colleges and universities must fine-tune their asset suballocations to enhance returns. While the institution should adhere to major asset allocation classes, there can be much flexibility, and enhanced return, in shifting suballocations within the major…

Interviews with eight women enrolled in gender-nontraditional associate degree programs at a community college revealed that most were preparing for work out of economic necessity, chose nontraditional occupations for better pay, and had strong female role models. Most instructors and peers provided a welcoming environment that outweighed a few…

Discussion of the Total Quality Management approach looks at elements that can and can not be applied in the university context. The approach is seen to offer a technique and justification for constantly seeking improvement, fostering willingness to change, distributing decision making, promoting positive attitudinal change, and shifting focus…

Discusses unanticipated effects of an electronic performance support system (EPSS) on one organization. Topics include EPSS as an innovation; vendor's familiarity with the organizational environment; choice of database and system interface; participation by user groups; information sources; implementation; and recommendations for future research.…

The National Association of College and University Business Officers' annual survey of 1996 college endowment performance found the rate of return up 15.5% from the previous year, the best since 1986. The average institution had 51.6% of endowment in domestic stocks, 25.5% in domestic fixed-income investments, 9.5% in foreign stock, 5.4% in cash…

Strategies for removing environmental barriers to learning are listed and include being aware of the school's existing social systems; involving parents; continually investigating teacher alienation; designing programs and policies that positively affect all students, allowing all students to participate in decision making; and encouraging…

A literature review and six case studies examined the roles and responsibilities of the chief executive officers and board chairs, the capabilities required for success, and related executive development activity. Findings include the importance of focusing executive development on capability enhancement to ensure that it supports organizational…