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McGill, Mollie A., Ed.; Jonsen, Richard W., Ed. – 1987
Policy issues relating to the integration of information and communications technology into higher education are addressed, primarily for those with policy development responsibility at the state level. The following chapters are included: (1) "State Higher Education Policies in the Information Age: An Introduction to the Issues" (Robert…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Role, Agency Role, College Administration
Astin, Alexander W.; And Others – 1987
This is the 22nd annual report of national normative data on the characteristics of students attending American colleges and universities as first-time, full-time freshmen. The normative data are reported separately for men and women, and for 35 groupings of institutions. The major stratifying factors are institutional race (predominantly black…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Career Choice, College Freshmen, College Students
Ducharme, Edward R., Ed.; Fleming, Douglas S., Ed. – 1985
Designed to help principals in rural and small schools, this volume contains 29 articles under the three broad headings of new possibilities in everyday practice, applications of recent research, and initiatives to help schools and communities grow. The editors' introduction notes the challenges facing small school administrators, the problems…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Educational Practices, Educational Research
Masat, Francis E. – 1981
Computer literacy in higher education and its relationship to computer science and other areas of the institution, such as general and continuing education, are considered, along with issues related to academic and administrative aspects of computer literacy. The impact of microcomputers is assessed, as is the extent to which computer science and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Administration, College Curriculum, College Faculty
Broderick, John S. – 1982
A study examined curriculum policies and practices within technical and further education (TAFE) in Australia. To isolate and explain differences in patterns of curriculum development (CD) within the TAFE sector, researchers administered a set of three-tiered questionnaire information-gathering sheets to curriculum developers and project managers…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Hoyle, John R.; McMurrin, Lee R. – 1982
Six major areas considered most likely to present stern challenges to educational leaders in the final years of the 20th century are: (1) changing demographics, (2) economics, (3) technology, (4) occupational and vocational education, (5) human rights, and (6) family structure. Relying on major reports, current periodicals, and personal…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Declining Enrollment, Demography, Disabilities
Cincinnati Public Schools, OH. – 1979
This manual describes details for organizing and implementing the Homebound/Cluster-ABE (adult basic education) delivery system designed to serve two to eight students in community-based settings. Participants are persons bound to communities by social, economic, emotional, or physical problems. Settings include participants' homes, local schools,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Education, Home Programs, Homebound
Bessey, Barbara L.; And Others – 1982
This volume contains the "Final Report" of a study commissioned to document how States met the requirements of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended in 1978, and to identify management practices and documents that can be used by States to facilitate their management of Title I programs and those of…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Federal Programs, Federal Regulation, Formative Evaluation
Clarke, Peter; Shelton, William – 1982
Proceedings of the 1982 annual meeting of the Association of Vice Principals of Colleges in England are presented. In "The Future of Further and Higher Education," William Shelton discusses vocational preparation and the Manpower Services Commission (MSC), faculty development, the new 17+ Qualification or Certificate of Pre-Vocational…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Career Development
Flynn, Marilyn L. – 1982
Advantages to employment and training agencies from linkages with higher education are reviewed as part of the American Council on Education's Higher Education/Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Project, which was supported by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The most significant benefits obtained by agencies…
Descriptors: College Role, Cooperative Programs, Economically Disadvantaged, Education Work Relationship
Mauch, James E. – 1982
The Fundacion Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho, a large Venezuelan scholarship program that sends students to study in the United States and other countries, is discussed. Information on program objectives, issues, and problems was obtained from work with students at the University of Pittsburgh, the literature, program records, and interviews with…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Energy Occupations
Missouri State Extension Study Commission, Jefferson City. – 1978
A report on the Missouri Extension Study Commission's (a blue ribbon commission) review of the scope, organization, management, and funding of extension activities conducted by Missouri colleges and universities is presented. Based on information obtained from public hearings and studies, 10 general recommendations are offered that pertain to:…
Descriptors: College Administration, Continuing Education, Credit Courses, Educational Assessment
Carey, Phillip, Ed.; And Others – 1979
The response of the University of Minnesota (UM) to minority education is addressed in this document, which contains three papers and the proceedings of the First Annual Minority Student Personnel Workshop at UM. Among the general areas of concern identified by the school's Office for Minority and Special Student Affairs (OMSSA) are the following:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Access to Education
Point Loma Nazarene Coll., San Diego, CA. – 1984
Point Loma Nazarene College's self-study report for reaffirmation of accreditation, which was submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, is presented. A description about the history and demographics of the college is provided, along with information on: institutional integrity; institutional purposes; governance and…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Church Related Colleges, College Administration
Jones, Thomas N. – 1984
Decisions made by federal and state courts during 1983 concerning school board and school district governance are reported in this chapter. Topics addressed include the powers and responsibilities of state and local boards of education; public access to board meetings; school boards' rights to make campaign contributions; the election,…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Court Litigation, Disclosure
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