Prior to the 1970s, research about women was largely limited to the work of individual scholars working in isolation within their own disciplines. Women's studies programs first appeared on campus in 1969, and scholarly research about women began a period of unprecedented growth. Organized centers for research about women also came into being for…

This document summarizes the activities conducted under the National Institute of Education (NIE) planning grant for the new Center on Student Testing, Evaluation, and Standards and the conceptualizations that emerged from these activities. Chapter 1 presents a summary of the planning activities actually conducted under the award, including…

A profile is provided of community college business centers and their activities conducted under economic development grants during fiscal year (FY) 1985. Following introductory remarks, section I provides a narrative description of the FY 1985 economic development grant activities, including industrial attraction, retention and expansion,…

Intended for managers of child care programs, this brochure lists the basic components of a clearly defined personnel policy. The guide is based on the personnel practices and experiences of more than 1,200 Head Start programs serving over 442,000 children nationwide. Emphasis is given to staff recruitment, screening, and the selection process.…

The National Endowment for the Arts has supported the Local Arts Agency Development Program since 1984 through a test program funded for $8 million with funds from one-time federal grants and matching state and local funding sources. In many communities the amount of local government financial support exceeded the matching requirements, indicating…

The rationale and process for creating a credit-bearing intensive English program (IEP) at Utah State University, a land-grant institution with about 1,000 foreign students, are described. The program evolved from an intensive English language institute whose proficiency-granting process became tedious for staff and administrators. As a result,…

This booklet provides updated information (as of August 1987) on state and federal financial assistance programs available to postsecondary students in the state of New York. Program descriptions are divided into two sections: state-administered programs and federal programs. Each program description provides information on application procedures,…

This booklet provides information on the third year of funding (fiscal year 1987) of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title IV grant programs, which provides appropriations for Indian tribes and Hawaiian natives under two program cycles: Basic Grants and Special Projects. An explanation of the Basic Grants program is presented,…

Results of an investigation on ways that college students finance college costs are presented. Analysis of the literature on student financing focus on the following topics: aid recipients; particular groups, such as minorities or women; and policy questions, such as loan default rates, net prices charged, or institutions' methods of awarding…

The nature of U.S. research universities, which emphasize both graduate education and research, is discussed. Three elements that account for their character and unity are: a commitment to academic values, distinguished faculties, and considerable resource bases and resource flows. Research universities have been classified by different criteria,…

This document suggests how state boards of education can get a fair share of block grant monies from the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. States' decisions regarding distribution of block grant monies involve three significant characteristics: (1) almost all states keep 20 percent of the grant (the maximum allowed) at the state…

Grants for computer-oriented programs on college campuses are examined. The general pattern of funding during 1982 and grant programs of several foundations are addressed. The ways that colleges have used grant funds for computing activities are described through a series of case studies. Attention is directed to funding patterns across…

A comprehensive introduction to all phases of college fund-raising is presented in 14 chapters. Attention is directed to the philosophy behind development, development's role in institutional advancement, and the personal qualities that lead to success in fund-raising. Basic principles also are covered for the following: annual giving, the capital…

This report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Montana Faxnet Project, which was created to design and demonstrate a statewide document delivery network utilizing telefacsimile equipment that would create equitable access for all Montanans accessing and retrieving information, and reduce the waiting time for requested materials…

An overview is provided of the fiscal development of the Illinois public community college system. Introductory sections consider the history and administrative structure of the system, and explain special funding provisions of the Public Junior College Act of 1965. The next section provides a profile of past state appropriations, focusing on…