This report reflects the issues and concerns identified in a joint project of the AACJC and the ABA Commission on Correctional Facilities and Services. The activities of the project consisted on State-level meetings, field visits, surveys, and inter-regional conferences and workshops. A discussion of the correctional officer, (his characteristics,…

As part of an overall study concerned with determining the relationships between the graduates of electronics and drafting design technology curriculums and various factors, this follow-up study of Pennsylvania graduates considers a number of demographic factors. Some of the factors are: (1) marital status, (2) salaries, (3) distance from hometown…

This study is based on a total population of about 6,200 graduates of electronics and drafting design curriculums from each of the years 1955-1969. Thirty-three percent of this population was selected in a stratified random manner. The factors considered in this portion of the study deal with the judgmental values of the respondents for the four…

This 1-day colloquium, attended by 23 participants representing societies, government agencies, colleges and universities, and other training programs, was conducted for the purpose of reporting on and discussing the curriculums developed at the University of Cincinnati for training nuclear medical technologists. Pilot programs at both the…

Prepared for students and counselors, this directory contains information on over 3,200 different occupational programs offered by 92 public community colleges in California. Section I contains general information about the community colleges, including: (1) purposes, (2) admission requirements, (3) tuition for residents and nonresidents, (4)…

A follow-up study of a 10% (n=461) random sample of all persons who graduated from Miami-Dade Community College between July 1970 and June 1971 inclusive (n=4,620) was conducted in early 1976 in order to determine how many of the graduates entered the Florida State University System (SUS) and, of those who entered, how many graduated. Follow-up…

In 1974, in response to the critical shortage of trained moldmakers, Berkshire Community College (Massachusetts) developed the first two-year college plastic moldmaking and design associate degree curriculum in the United States. The program focuses on the problems encountered in interpreting blueprints and machine set-up instructions in industry.…

The article discusses the cost-effective use of faculty and facilities in associate degree nursing programs, as a large number of programs with small classes is uneconomical. Appraisal of admissions to reach an enrollment level sufficient to justify program cost is suggested. (MF)

An upper-division two-year program in electrical power engineering technology developed at Oklahoma State University is described. The typical two-plus-two program in mechanical, electronics, electromechanical, or other related technologies consists of two years of study at the associate level followed by two years at the bachelor's level. (MF)

Summarizes the findings of three government reports dealing with the associate degree. Reports on trends in associate degree conferrals, fields of study in which degrees were awarded, economic benefits of the degree, and increased recognition of the degree. (DMM)

Responds to the American Nurses Association proposed requirement of a baccalaureate degree (BSN) for entry into registered nursing practice, defending associate degree nursing (ADN) programs and the preparation and clinical skills of ADN graduates, reviewing ADN employment patterns, and highlighting the competencies shared by ADN and BSN…

Discusses why it has been so difficult to attain truly articulated nursing education, how several groups have succeeded at this task, how articulation has been achieved at Manoa School of Nursing (University of Hawaii), curriculum improvement at nursing schools in Maryland, and equivalent academic credit for diploma nursing in California. (CT)

Reports results of a research survey conducted to determine what differences (job titles, income, relevance of courses, satisfaction, suitability) exist between two-year (Associate of Science) graduates and four-year (Bachelor of Science) graduates in business. Statistical tables are included. (CT)

The nursing department of an associate degree program took decisive action to upgrade its standards by raising the grade necessary for admission to advanced nursing courses. Six students challenged the legality of this procedure; resulting court action verified that the nursing profession is obligated to enforce standards of academic competence.…

The job description for paraprofessionals is no longer limited to clerical responsibilities (e.g., recordkeeping, copying, cafeteria and bus duty). Paraprofessionals now support instruction and work under the direction and supervision of certified teachers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, paraprofessionals provide instructional and…