Academic freedom, at institutions of higher education, is discussed in terms of questions raised about the ability of an institution to dismiss an instructor. In the first case, "Martin v. Parrish," the instructor was dismissed for using profanity in the class. The second case, "Carley v. Arizona Board of Regents," centered on the importance of…

Despite the obvious parallel which can be drawn between the uses of leisure to benefit the individual, and the use of nonacademic activities and environment to promote individual growth and development, the two perspectives have evolved independently on college campuses. Research into the role, function, and outcomes of leisure have shown that…

An address to faculty and staff considers the question of how quality can be improved at the various levels of a college. The importance of a shared sense of purpose is emphasized. Three goals of postsecondary education are discussed: to produce desirable changes in people; to do so through means that are consistent with social values; and to…

Information is presented reflecting the process of planning at New Mexico Junior College (NMJC). First, the NMJC mission statement highlights the college's goals of providing opportunities for individuals, communities, and business and industry within the framework of a comprehensive community college. Next, NMJC's continuous objectives and…

Sexism in educational institutions has limited women's careers, educational opportunities, and employment. Examples of this inequity include the facts that: (1) few women are chief executives in colleges; (2) women faculty earn less than men faculty; and (3) implicit and explicit attitudes such as the "old boy" network cause problems for women.…

This paper describes the Responsible Living Environment (RLE) which has been used to promote a community atmosphere within the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater residence halls consistent with the educational mission of the university. It includes the university's housing mission statement, a definition of Responsible Living Environment, and a…

Nineteen essays comprise this personal and historical look at the University of Utah and the relationship between the university, its people, and the community. Essays include: "One Cannot Live Long Enough to Outgrow a University" (Ramona Wilcox Cannon); "Ever in the Freshness of Its Youth" (G. Homer Durham); "The Final…

A sample of 100 university living groups measured on 10 dimensions of their social environments was subjected to cluster analysis to develop an empirically based taxonomy of college residential groups. Some evidence that different clusters of living groups have different impacts on students is presented. (Author/DEP)

This paper addresses issues related to the evaluation of campus environmental assessment interventions. It contains a brief historical review of the four-year environmental assessment project at Illinois State University and places the evaluation activity within that context. This evaluation was conducted to determine the effects of a mid-semester…

A SAMPLE OF 60 SENIORS IN A UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INDICATED THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE JUNIOR COLLEGE AS AN INSTITUTION BY THE USE OF A 7-POINT RATING SCALE INVOLVING TEN DIMENSIONS--(1) USEFUL-USELESS, (2) DOMINEERING-LAX, (3) MOTIVATED-AIMLESS, (4) TIMELY-UNTIMELY, (5) POTENT-IMPOTENT, (6) DIFFICULT-EASY, (7)…

THIS CONFERENCE DEALT WITH THE VARIOUS CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE A DESIRABLE COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE. THESE ARE (1) AN ABLE AND DIVERSE FACULTY WITH AN INTEREST IN THE JUNIOR COLLEGE AS A SPECIAL INSTITUTION, (2) PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DIRECTED TOWARD THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT, (3) FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROVIDING…