In late 1987, the Holmes Group called for member institutions to report on their first year of progress in educational reform. These reports serve as an early benchmark for the work in progress around the country. Readers of the 71 reports received prepared analytic memos summarizing their observations; these memos serve as a principal basis for…

In its first three sections, this report lists members of the Montana Council on Vocational Education, describes the council structure, identifies its purpose, and outlines its duties and responsibilities. Section 4 describes the activities of three standing committees: policy and planning; evaluation and employment; and coordination and…

The summarized proceedings of the sixth annual minority recruitment and retention conference which focused on ways to create a multicultural university are presented. Pre-Conference session and Workshop/Roundtable topics and their presenters include the following: "Managing Organizational Culture to Improve Student Achievement" (Richard…

A study of the administration of the Chapter 30 education and training programs for veterans by the Veterans Administration (VA) was conducted. Data were collected from October 1988 through April 1989 through interviews with 49 program officials; 2 site visits; a mail survey; a telephone survey; a log of inquiry activity; and available information…

The Student Support Services Program, in the student affairs division, has been a counseling and tutorial program at Chicago State University since 1978. The program's goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of the university's students. The program's focus is to monitor extensively each participant's first year at the university…

The report of the Independent Commission on the Future of the State University of New York is presented, based on public hearings, review of staff studies, visits to the 18 campuses, and interviews with personnel at the State University of New York (SUNY), other colleges, and state officials. Major findings include: SUNY is the most overregulated…

Designed as one means of drawing attention to the need for quality scientific and technical education for today's youth, this booklet examines recent trends in education and demography and discusses their implication in producing scientists and engineers for the future. Information is presented on: (1) the need for a scientific and technical…

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) initiated the Marketing and Retention Recognition Program (MRRP) to identify and publicize innovative marketing and retention activities being implemented throughout the system. This report offers brief sketches of some of the exemplary projects identified by the MRRP. First, introductory material…

Detailed descriptive information is provided on programs and activities identified by the Virginia Community College System's (VCCS) Marketing and Retention Recognition Program (MRRP), which was designed to identify and publicize innovative marketing and retention activities being implemented throughout the system. Following introductory material,…

Between September 1, 1984, and August 31, 1985, a study examined the barriers to enrollment in and completion of postsecondary-level nontraditional vocational education programs in Florida. Data were collected from students and faculty members at 36 of Florida's 59 area vocational-technical centers and community colleges as well as from on-site…

Drawing from evaluations submitted by staff, students, and parents, this report assesses Florida Junior College (FJC) at Jacksonville's College Reach-Out Program, a student recruitment effort focusing on increasing enrollment from predominately black high schools and junior high schools, in terms of the project's 11 performance objectives: (1)…

The relationship among preadmission characteristics of students, admission policies, and different measures of success during college was studied at nine colleges: Bucknell University, Colgate University, Hartwick College, Kalamazoo College, Kenyon College, Occidental College, Ohio Wesleyan University, University of Richmond, and Williams College.…

This paper presents an overview of the need for adult education, surveys the theory behind adult education, discusses the reasons why adults do not participate in adult education, and outlines marketing strategies that may induce adults to participate in greater numbers. The first part of the paper cites the need for educational reform, noting…

Drawing from on-site assessments of the implementation and effectiveness of 21 selected Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) programs operating at California community colleges, this report summarizes information collected between September 1986 and April 1987 through student and faculty/staff surveys, and 799 detailed interviews with…

Although a considerable body of research has been developed in recent years on participation in adult education, little has been done from the standpoint of social policy and its impact on participation. To assist investigation of this aspect of participation, three social policy models are presented: market models, progressive-liberal-welfare…