This study explored the availability of energy conservation programs at community colleges; the apparent need for such programs or courses by industry, business, and government; and the types of programs, if any, which should be offered at the vocational/technical level. Information was sought from 52 current two-year programs, the fifty state…

The single but substantial economic dimension of Georgia State University's contribution to the Atlanta metropolitan area is examined in this research report. The purpose of the study was to identify successful estimating techniques developed by previous studies of the local spending impact of postsecondary educational institutions. Three direct…

Utilizing data collected from high school sophomores in 1972 and 1973, the study investigated the religious behavior and orientations of rural Black, White, and Mexican American youth in reference to religious affiliation, church participation, religious self-image (perceptions by peers), religious identification as an impediment to social…

Fifty-one teachers with three or more years of teaching experience participated in an inservice workshop on the development of course content, setting of student performance objectives, and selection of instructional methods. The participants completed questionnaires and check lists which were contrasted with parallel instruments completed by 75…

This manual contains information for conducting regular student surveys at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Questionnaires, designed for new, returning, and former student populations, are presented together with the methods by which the instruments should be administered. Guidelines for data analysis and report writing are also outlined. The…

This study was conducted through a mailed survey of randomly selected full- and part-time faculty at 15 California community colleges. Responses came from 1,302 full-time (49.3% reporting) and 1,544 part-time faculty (32.9% reporting). Respondents represented a wide range of teaching fields. Of full-time respondents, 69.3% reported seven or more…

One of seven guides developed to assist vocational-technical institutions in conducting a systemized approach to local evaluation, this administrative perceptions guide presents a suggested methodology for conducting a needs assessment with the administrative and supervisory staff. The matrix included depicts the factors and indicators assessed by…

A survey was conducted at Indiana University-Bloomington to provide (1) normative data for identifying common adjustment problems of the first enrollment experience of 265 of the Educational Opportunity Program (GROUPS) students, and (2) student evaluations of potential areas of the program that need administrative attention and/or redesigning. a…

The evolution of the two-stage cluster sampling plan is described, as are the instruments used to collect survey data from principals, teachers, specialists, and parents. Particular attention is given to the Classroom Activities Log, a unique teacher-completed instrument which provides a complete description of daily student experiences.…

The TADPOLE (Tech Assessment and Development for the Preparation of Optimal Learning Environments) Research Project assessed areas of parental competence in setting up home learning environments for children from birth to three years of age. Six half-hour videotapes were made of each of 30 families in their homes. Two instruments, Parent…

The Master of Arts programs in Human Development and Education at Saint Mary's College (Minnesota) arose in response to a need felt by many involved in the helping professions for a nontraditional approach to graduate education. The program is designed to develop competence in understanding one's own growth as well as that of others with whom the…

This survey is a replication of a November 1974 survey undertaken to determine the number of children in Vancouver schools for whom English is a second language, the extent of their English language handicaps, and their placement needs. The same questionnaire used in the earlier survey was directed to Vancouver school principals. This…

Student withdrawal from the University of Iowa was studied using an exit survey. Students' reasons for leaving the university, their future plans, and possible interventions that would have assisted the student to remain in school were assessed, along with the validity of the survey. Although there was only 62 percent agreement between the exit…

Two surveys were conducted to further increase understanding of two-career families and the corporations that employ them. First, questionnaires sent to Fortune 1300 corporations probed for awareness on the part of corporations of the problems of two-career couples and attempted to elicit evidence of new policy planning. A total of 374 companies…

The subtle or overt ways in which women and men students are often treated differently are discussed, and actions that can be taken to create a learning climate that fosters the intellectual growth of all students are identified. Information was obtained from several kinds of sources, including empirical studies of postsecondary and other…