This case study describes a comprehensive program evaluation of a human service bachelor's degree program at a midsize, traditional university. The program evaluation model is describes, as well as the multiple methods used for gathering data. Critiques and recommendations are provided as advice to those interested in conducting their own program…

Describes how some colleges are opening hotels, while others opt to turn existing lodgings over to professionals in the hospitality business. (EV)

Discusses how this Arab emirate is offering millions of dollars for a few U.S. colleges to open campuses there. (EV)

Presents framework by which counseling psychology training programs can react to demands for preparing students for an increasingly diverse array of services to an almost equally diverse clientele. Proposes that adequate training for responding to diversity is the foundation for moving from recognition of diversity to an affirmation of diversity.…

Describes Florida State University's First Offenders Program for students cited for first underage drinking offense. Presents program from viewpoint of student who enters it. Discusses program evaluation, citing dramatically reduced recidivism rates and statements of intent to change drinking behavior by one-third of students as positive signs…

Describes "Man to Man about Rape," project offered at one university that uses both didactic and small group experiential formats to educate male college students about male socialization, intimacy, violent behavior, objectification, father-son relationships, and sexual behavior. (NB)

Conducted nationwide study of higher education student retention programs for baccalaureate-degree nursing programs in U.S. Findings from 263 National League for Nursing accredited programs revealed that respondent institutions with retention programs at college level had statistically significant higher retention rate (70.77%) than those colleges…

Contends that career services office that aligns itself with mission of the college can attract additional financial resources and broaden its activities. Shares successful efforts by Office of Career Services at one college to redefine its purpose and place at the college. Discusses seven steps in the process. Concludes that offices of career…

The course and program descriptions of 15 U.S. universities offering leadership master's degrees were analyzed. Compared to the master of business administration, which is based on management studies and quantitative techniques, leadership master's programs were more influenced by behavioral sciences and humanities. (SK)

A survey of information-science faculty at 193 institutions revealed that programs have changed dramatically in this decade to cover the Internet, networking, and client/server topics. Coverage of mainframe operating systems, COBOL programming, and decision support systems declined. The field has matured in terms of faculty tenure and terminal…

Discusses a comprehensive alumni program at Allegheny College that provides undergraduates with early exposure to potential careers. Describes the successful initiatives as well as program components that were abandoned after the pilot stage. (GCP)

Discusses the current status of the International Baccalaureate (IB) degree in International Schools. Describes the six academic subjects, the core requirements of the degree, and gives an overall evaluation of the IB program through the eyes of the author, who was a student in such a degree program in Hong Kong. (CW)

Describes how Rhodes scholarships and other prestigious awards, once dominated by the Ivy League, are going to other colleges. Winning institutions are employing special advisers and programs to prepare competitors and lure top students and big donors. (EV)

Stimulating innovative and growth-oriented entrepreneurship is a key economic and societal challenge to which universities and colleges have much to contribute. This book examines the role that higher education institutions are currently playing through teaching entrepreneurship and transferring knowledge and innovation to enterprises and…

This article sets out to examine the relationship between EFL learners' goal orientation, metacognitive awareness and self-efficacy in a single framework. One hundred fifteen EFL students from two universities of Mashhad, a city in north-eastern Iran took part in this study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to examine the…