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Eggert, John D. – 1975
Learners enrolled in multimedia courses offered by the State University of Nebraska (SUN) during its fall 1974 and spring 1975 offerings are described. This report consists of four sections. The first provides an overview of the courses--Accounting I, Introductory Psychology, Making It Count (Computers), and Consumer Experience. The second section…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Age, Aspiration
Bryan, Donna; Forman, David C. – 1976
General demographic characteristics of State University of Nebraska (SUN) learners are reported, based on information drawn from the registration form and the Student Information Questionnaire. Thirteen tables are presented with data on: median age of SUN learners; distribution of sexes; marital status; family status; annual income; size of town…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Age, Aspiration
Bryan, Donna; Forman, David C. – 1977
Based on a period of two and one-half years, during which the State University of Nebraska (SUN) has offered 15 multimedia courses to Nebraska learners, this report offers a statistical summary of student characteristics. The courses offered include: Accounting I, Accounting II, Adams Chronicles, American Economy, Anyone for Tennyson, Classic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Age, Aspiration
Kells, H. R.; Kirkwood, Robert – 1978
An analysis was conducted of over 200 self-study processes undertaken during 1971-77 as part of the institutional accreditation process in the Middle States region. Coordinators of 247 self-study projects were surveyed to secure facts and opinions about institutional characteristics, self-study process characteristics, and satisfaction with the…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Programs, Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment
Riley, Judith; Francis, Brian – 1978
A study of the efficiency of faculty of the six schools of the Open University of the United Kingdom was conducted through informal interviews. To review methods of developing new packages of course materials, 20 topics were focused upon, and the interviewee was encouraged to talk freely and fully. The interviews may have given the opportunity for…
Descriptors: College Faculty, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Saterfiel, Thomas Horne – 1978
Institutional research is viewed by many persons as the process of providing appropriate data for the purpose of making sound decisions. The major place for applying the principles of the discipline of institutional research has mostly been in institutions of higher learning and a few large metropolitan public school districts. It is proposed that…
Descriptors: Accountability, College School Cooperation, Community Services, Consortia
Duff, Franklin L.; Dold, Charles N. – 1978
Previous research related to the economics of higher education has devoted virtually no attention to the economic return for different disciplines or fields of study. The present study examines the relationship between cost and economic return for undergraduate programs of study at one large public institution, the University of Illinois. In the…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Economics, Graduate Surveys
Dumont, Richard G. – 1978
Reported are the execution and outcomes of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) Performance Funding Project at Tennessee Technological University, a pilot project seeking to explore the question of whether it is desirable and possible to allocate state funds to community colleges and universities on a performance effectiveness…
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment
Clark, David H. – 1978
An important objective of many educational institutions is to prepare students for work. School officials need a "good" measure to know how effectively and efficiently their programs are meeting this objective. Three commonly used measures of measuring a school's performance are placement rates, the proportion of graduates in education-related…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits
Vitters, Alan G.; Kinzer, Nora Scott – 1977
Significant actions taken from June 1975 to June 1977 to integrate women into the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) and results of research on coeducation are summarized. Three time periods are discussed: pre-admission phase; cadet basic training, and the initial academic year. Data are presented on characteristics of entering cadets; resignation…
Descriptors: Coeducation, College Admission, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Sell, G. Roger – 1975
In this working paper and executive summary, focus is on procedures to be used in cost-effectiveness studies of the University of Mid-America/State University of Nebraska (UMA/SUN) delivery system of open learning. Two major questions are addressed: Should cost-effectiveness studies be undertaken, and if so, what kind of studies? The planning…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection, Delivery Systems
Lucas, John A. – 1979
The purpose of this study was to survey various constituent groups in the Harper College service area to determine their perceptions about Harper, college goal preferences, and other specific data to provide a general framework for long-range planning. Eight constituent groups consisting of the Board, faculty, students, staff, the community at…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, College Planning, College Role
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In 1970, General College instituted an individualized baccalaureate (B.A.) program. In spring 1978, a survey was conducted to determine faculty attitude and opinion with respect to: (1) the quality of the individualized programs and of student performance; (2) professional development and satisfaction; (3) institutional change and development; (4)…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Bachelors Degrees, College Faculty, Curriculum Development
Law School Admission Council, Princeton, NJ. – 1976
Research sponsored by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) between 1949 and 1974 is summarized. For each of 72 research projects, the project title, investigator's name, LSAC report number, and a one-paragraph statement of purpose and summary are presented. The methodological procedure, results, conclusions, and recommendations are also…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, College Entrance Examinations, Grade Prediction
Law School Admission Council, Princeton, NJ. – 1977
Research sponsored by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) between 1975 and 1977 is summarized. For each research project, the project title, investigator's name, LSAC report number, and a one-paragraph statement of purpose and summary are presented. The methodological procedure, results, conclusions, and recommendations are also summarized…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Annotated Bibliographies, College Admission
