Recent changes in National Collegiate Athletic Association rules concerning academics, recruiting, amateurism, membership and classification, championships, playing and practice seasons, general policies, and eligibility are summarized. (MSE)

The nature of literacy associated with the widely used new medium of microcomputers has not been fully exploited by schools to foster development of literacy programs. Microcomputer applications need integration with classroom activities where students construct language meaning. (19 references) (CJH)

Discusses an academic reading course for students of business and management in Tunisia. The article describes student reactions to teaching materials, attempts to explain the causes of these reactions, and shows how curriculum developers revised the materials to the satisfaction of students and teachers. (Author/SED)

Describes a course which provides training opportunities for academic staff who wish to acquire professional orientation toward their teaching functions. Course origins, current practices, and an independent course evaluation are described. Tentative conclusions are drawn concerning distance academic staff training and ways distance study can…

The results of interviews of students of medicine, business administration, and engineering concerning their perceptions of their professional education's relevance to actual professional work, the nature of learning and knowledge, and worldwide economic and technological development are presented and discussed. (MSE)

There is a need for concentrated administrative leadership in planning for computing and information technology in colleges and universities. An executive perspective through three personal interviews with Samuel A. Banks (Dickinson College), Robert H. McCabe (Miami-Dade Community College), and William E. Lavery (Virginia Tech) is presented. (MLW)

The developments and issues in the future of management education, as defined and discussed by a panel supported by the Graduate Management Admission Council, are outlined and discussed briefly. The information is taken from a larger report entitled "Future Influences on Management Education." (MSE)

A survey of business executives and business administration faculty and alumni concerning their attitudes toward curricula and graduates of master's programs in business administration is presented. An unexpected finding was overall agreement between academicians and business executives. Areas of disagreement included graduates' oral and written…

Legal principles of college governance and management as they relate to institutional role, legal status, public policy, faculty, students, administrators, and other constituencies are discussed. (MSE)

The revolutionary changes in the relationship between students and their colleges and the role of court litigation in crystallizing or bringing about social, political, and educational change are discussed. (MSE)

Teaching, research, and the basic relationship between faculty and their institutions take place in a climate more affected by law than ever, depriving faculty of an environment for effective teaching and research. But the impact has been indirect, marginal, and both positive and negative thanks to college administrators and lawyers. (MSE)

Indicates the major areas of decision making for computer utilization by school districts are administrative information and instructional management, and suggests districts formulate a master plan to identify their information needs in these areas. Specific computer applications discussed include information reporting and several instructional…

To assist universities in developing or redeveloping surplus campus or endowment property, these factors in the process are outlined and discussed: development decisions, working with a developer, ground leasing, unrelated taxable income issues, creating a university land management office, some recent experiences, and research and development…

Over the last several years, an understanding has been developing within the literature as to those elements which can best combine to produce increased student achievement within a small school environment. Many see such elements as, relationships, standards, rigor, student engagement, and others as part of a comprehensive whole. What is not…

The primary focus of this research report is on university-based degree programs that prepare individuals for leadership positions in community colleges. Issues related to the preparation and development of faculty are also an important component of the personnel challenges facing community colleges. To bring greater focus to this discussion, the…