Data on the application and enrollment patterns of transfer students at the undergraduate level at the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented. The basic statistics show the relation of the transfer student's prior institution, current SUNY institution, and entry level. This information is provided by individual institution,…

The object of the investigation was to obtain data on a random sample of women attending West Texas State to evaluate the educational experience for women there. Specifically, the study was to provide:(l) a profile of women students; (2) personal and professional information about individuals; (3) students' judgments of their acquisition of…

This report examines the effect of education on occupation, income, social mobility, and teaching as a profession in Iowa from 1870 to 1930. Particular attention is given to the impact of socioeconomic background upon scholastic achievement, length of schooling, and dropout rates. The Iowa state census manuscripts and the federal census provide…

Initial proposals for creating an education program for the European Community are presented in this report. These proposals are limited to broad areas which the Commission has delineated in this first program for a council to work with. The main themes identified as starting points are (1) mobility in education, including the mobility of…

Adaptive competencies are the skills required to effectively complete a particular task and are the congruencies (balance) between personal skills and task demands. The differences between the adaptive competency acquisition of students in licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs and associate degree nurse (ADN) programs were examined in a…

Many economists and policymakers believe that the growth in inequality in the last 2 decades reflects mostly an imbalance between the demand for and the supply of employee skills driven by technological change, particularly the spread of computers. However, the empirical basis for this belief is not strong. The growth in inequality was…

Southwest Texas State (SWT) University has developed a system of communication with two-year community colleges that aims to provide information about new student performance and identify student needs. About 60% of the 7,000 new undergraduate students first enrolling in SWT each year are transfer students. In 1992, about 60% of new students at…

Discusses a study of whether Chinese-American families in small businesses promote educational achievement by transmitting high aspirations to the next generation. Concludes that proprietors exert positive influence on their children's educational attainment. Suggests that small business participation has encouraged intergenerational educational…

In 1986, Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), in New Mexico, developed the Student Outcomes Model (SOM), an approach to student outcomes assessment which focuses on institutional mission, the college's diverse clientele, and the varied enrollment goals of its students. Through a series of ongoing outcomes studies, the SOM seeks to: identify what the…

In November 1992, the Ford Foundation published a study entitled "State Higher Education Systems and College Completion," which argued that states that relied heavily on community colleges in their postsecondary educational system, such as California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, were not efficient in producing bachelor degree (BA)…

A comprehensive three-part examination of student mobility among the 19 community colleges and 6 state universities in Kansas was conducted in 1984. The study involved coordinated analyses of student databases at the universities to determine selected demographic and academic characteristics of transfer students for 10 semesters from fall 1979…

A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of community colleges in aiding those students who transfer to a senior institution, fail academically, return to the community college, and then re-enter the senior institution. The study, involving an examination of student records and a survey, centered on three groups: (1) 137 community…

Analyzes extent to which Marxist theories of social class influence can explain structure of schooling in the United States. Argues that theoretical and empirical flaws exist in Marxist studies and concludes that effects of class processes have been minimal compared to Europe because of a political system that has limited social class influences…

In September 1993, Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC), in Virginia, conducted a study of the characteristics and academic performance of students who transferred to four-year institutions during the fall semesters of 1990 and 1993. Two sources of data were used: student records from 18 four-year institutions and responses to a questionnaire…

Discusses the importance of measuring college transfer rates, highlighting the importance of transfer to the community college mission. Presents findings from a survey of colleges with high and low transfer rates. Discusses differences in college policies, history, and student, staff and administrator attitudes at both types of colleges. (AJL)