Issues of ethics in higher education, along with a broad overview on the field of ethics, are considered. Ethical concerns include: charges of unfair practices in the recruitment of college students, especially minority athletes; reducing admission requirements to the extent that classroom and even graduation standards may deteriorate; grade…

Universities offering the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Texas were compared, and students presently enrolled in graduate business courses at East Texas State University (ETSU), Dallas, were surveyed. In addition, a marketing proposal to increase student enrollment is proposed. The following seven universities that offer MBA…

Perceptions of St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas, by current students, alumni, Austin area high school seniors, and the general public were studied. Respondents' knowledge of the university and what they look for when choosing a school were assessed. About 500 general public respondents and about 300 respondents for each of the other groups…

A nationwide survey of 1,084 nonreligiously affiliated colleges offering degrees that require at least two but less than four years of study was conducted to identify student recruitment and advertising practices. Respondents were asked to indicate: (1) which recruitment practices on a 40-item checklist were currently in use; (2) recruitment…

An alternative approach to achieve short-time enrollment stabilization based in part on experiences at the State University of New York, Geneseo, is described. It is suggested that a short-range effort will not be enough to assure institutional vitality in the difficult years ahead. Short-range stabilization should be followed by the integration…

Drawing upon the responses of 268 instructors of randomly selected class sections offered at the Los Angeles Community College District during Fall 1980, this paper assesses the role of the faculty in remedying the underrepresentation of women, minorities, and the handicapped in science education. The paper first summarizes probable causes of this…

During its second year, the Hispanic Vocational Exploration Project recruited eighth and ninth grade Hispanic youth for a four-week cycle, after-school, career exploratory program at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School, Groton, Connecticut. A series of career education workshops was the other major project activity. Supportive…

Based on the current literature, new facts and developments, and observations and interviews with 22 exemplary institutions, this paper reviews the issues and assumptions underlying articulation and transfer, and provides a descriptive summary of emerging policies, practices, and trends. The paper begins with three introductory sections:…

Efforts of Loyola University in New Orleans to recruit and retain minority students since the early 1970's are reported. A task force was assigned to study the university's role in providing opportunities to blacks, in terms of course offerings, student recruiting strategies, faculty recruiting policies, and other issues. A grant of $1.8 million…

Providing information about where and how to locate and recruit resettled migrants in the State of Delaware for the purpose of enrolling eligible children in the Migrant Student Record Transfer System, this manual provides suggested strategies and extensive information on persons and organizations who might be viable resources for the recruiter.…

This sourcebook on small business/entrepreneurship programs is based on beliefs and experiences of staff members involved in a project to improve such programs in New York two-year colleges. The major section, a Handbook for Coordinators of Postsecondary Programs for Self-Employment, is a synthesis of ideas and recommendations in ten decision…

A survey of 7,500 older women living within commuting distance of Northwestern University was conducted to find possible candidates for a baccalaureate degree who had thought about returning to school. Women who belonged to volunteer organizations were sent a questionnaire asking about their educational achievements, future plans, and perceptions…

Nonacademic factors that may influence recruitment and retention of black students at predominantly white colleges and of white students at predominantly black colleges in Virginia were studied. The study was designed to identify the special problems of these students and the nonacademic activities designed to address those problems. Twenty-one…

This manual is designed to provide information and suggestions to help in increasing the number of nontraditional students who are recruited, trained, and placed on jobs. Following an introductory section, chapter 2, The Context of Equity in Work, reviews key facts on women's status in the work force, on minority women in the workforce, on racial…

The results of the 1980 Freshman Survey, which is part of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP), are summarized, and trend data concerning students enrolled in colleges in the western states and in the nation are examined. Among the findings of the 1980 Freshman Survey are the following: grade inflation in the nation's high schools…