A proposal by the trustees of California State University to purchase a 350- to 400-acre site for a permanent upper-division and graduate off-campus center of San Diego State University in the city of San Marcos is considered. The proposal is evaluated in light of criteria contained in "Guidelines and Procedures for Review of New Campuses and…

The magnitude of the economic costs associated with the presence of foreign students in U.S. higher education and to what degree these costs are subsidized and by whom are discussed to help develop an appreciation for the rich, complex, and changing context of the U.S. higher education system. Five sections are: (1) foreign students and the…

This paper presents a guide for developing and supervising field-based practicum activities to support training of special educators working in rural communities. Particular attention is given to organizing and overseeing practicum experiences that prepare teachers for integrating students with mild learning and behavior problems into regular…

Differences between community college faculty who are doctorally prepared and those who are not in terms of professional values, beliefs, interests, competence, and perceptions of the college environment are discussed, with note taken as to whether these differences persist when discipline and timing of graduate study are taken into account. The…

This study evaluated the appropriateness of the Program in Higher Education offered at Nova University (Florida) for persons employed in full-time staff positions in religious colleges and universities. Current students (N=28) and six graduates were surveyed and a 60% return rate was obtained. Analysis of survey results indicated: (1) very high…

The use and training of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in higher education was evaluated via questionnaires mailed nationwide to schools and departments offering graduate programs. Usable questionnaires were received from 164 of 323 graduate school deans and from 470 of 1,112 graduate school department chairs/heads. The graduate deans survey…

This 23rd annual statistical abstract covers the breadth of higher education activities in North Carolina in their quantitative aspect, presenting both past and 1989-90 academic year information. In 83 tables and 14 figures, data are presented concerning: (1) current enrollment (by institution, residence status, sex, level of instruction, age,…

A study examined areas of the doctoral dissertation process that are often problematic for the Ph.D./Ed.D. candidate in the field of communication. Subjects, 250 randomly selected Speech Communication Association members holding a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. were surveyed. Of the 250 surveys mailed, 137 were returned, representing a 54.8% return rate.…

The Task Force on Global Biodiversity of the National Science Board is charged with developing a course of action for the National Science Foundation to follow to promote responsible management of global biological diversity. Effective management of the problem is hampered by a shortage of systematic biologists--scientists who identify, document,…

This speech, presented to undergraduate students who serve as mentors and tutors to high school students, emphasizes the need for increased high school graduation rates in order for the United States to remain competitive in the world economy and points out the importance of the mentoring program at the Hudson-Mohawk Association in furthering this…

This paper explains how the College of St. Thomas (CST) has created a new method of extending successful on-campus degree and teacher certificate programs to new sites more accessible to prospective students. The CST graduate degree model, begun in the 1970s and continued into the present, emphasizes learners working together in a cohort in a…

This document analyzes two seminars called "Personnel--Human Resources Development" and "Emergence of Vocational, Technnical, and Occupational (VTO) Education in the field-based higher education doctoral program at Nova University. It also includes conclusions drawn from the 6 years those seminars have been in use and comments on…

Proceedings of an international conference on adult and external degree programs are presented. Selected papers are drawn from the areas of distance learning, support services, intra-institutional, curriculum, and teaching. They include: "Uses of Distance Education for Graduate Professional Degrees" (Ruth J. Person and Raymond Vondran); "Library…

The proposed doctoral program in educational administration at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is described in this report. Based on an inquiry-to-practice approach, the program revolves around a core curriculum, internship experience, and dissertation. Information is presented on program and advisory structures, recruitment,…

This document presents a comprehensive view of how graduate education is organized and administered in the United States and Canada. The policy statement acknowledges the differences in structure and organization of various programs but focuses attention on what needs to be done to foster good graduate education regardless of setting. It describes…