The paper describes the application of Malawi's limited resources in planning and organizing a study program for rural development personnel concentrating on improving their background education and communication skills. (AG)

Discusses two alternatives to traditional classroom learning: (a) universities' acceptance of standardized examination results as evidence of learning and (b) "external degree" programs, which involve a reorganization of the higher education system. Discusses one such program in detail. (Author)

This booklet contains general information for minority students on public and private post secondary education. Reasons are presented for continuing education beyond the high school level. The importance of further training for high school dropouts is also stressed. Topics such as entrance tests, financial aid, and application procedures are…

In order to measure the importance of financial assistance to part-time students and develop a profile of part-time students at Worthington Community College (WCC), a questionnaire was designed and mailed to each of the 255 persons who had enrolled at WCC as part-time students during the 1974-75 college year. Although the response rate was low…

A guidebook to short residential programs, the book provides an account of the many types of centers, the wide range of subjects, accommodations/facilities, and the procedures for enrollment and obtaining degrees/credits. The book was written in response to a deluge of inquiries to a "Reader's Digest" article on the topic. The first half of the…

Contractual agreements as a means of attracting new students and funds for colleges and universities are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the possible groups an institution may look to for contractual agreements, i.e., the state, other institutions of higher education, industry, and various other organizations. Advantages and problem areas of…

This study was conducted to learn about the impact and extent of Corporate Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Tuition is a factor in Ohio because tuition is charged in the community colleges. Literature on the trends in income sources in higher education and the shift to older part-time students are reviewed. Ten CTR policies of…

With the emergence and dominance of public institutions of higher learning, and their development of curricula that meet the demands of students whose family background does not include a higher education tradition, the traditional liberal arts and humanities have declined in popularity. Educational relevance has shifted, at the undergraduate…

Enrollment increases in the seven colleges in the Hawaii community college system appear to have stabilized. Although enrollment increased by 1% in fall 1976 over fall 1975, some colleges reported decreases. Of the total fall 1976 enrollment of 27,829, 75% were regular students, compared to 66% the previous year. For the fourth consecutive year,…

A profile of evening or working students in Holland was established on the basis of personal and background data, motivation, and problems. This report recommends an early start for an educational institution, organized nationwide, but with local departments, that focuses especially on working students. (Author/LBH)

Reported is a study of University of Illinois students that measured how perception of certain counseling terms change over time for on-campus and off-campus counseling trainees. The results seem to indicate that there is little difference in perceptions of trainees prepared on-campus as contrasted to those trained off-campus. (JMD)

The importance of the location of British polytechnic institutes in students' choice is examined along with details of the catchment areas of one polytechnic, North East London and the extent to which this is affected by its multi-site nature. The idea and implications of a hinterland for that institution are discussed. (Author/LBH)

The Hawaii Open Program for the Excluded (HOPE), under the sponsorship of the University of Hawaii's College of Continuing Education, is described. Reported are its study guide format, Bachelor of General Studies degree, problem areas, university faculty reaction, successes and trends, and future outlook. (LBH)

If two-year colleges wish to sustain a steady state or achieve growth, there must be a continued shift of resources and emphasis from accommodating the traditional full-time 18-to-24-year-old student to the new majority, the adult part-time student. (DC)

Discusses factors affecting higher education that will allow continuing education to assume a more central role: (1) aging of the student body, (2) changes in the work force, and (3) advocacy of economic development. Details the new role and provides guidelines for assessing program readiness to fulfill it. (CH)