A study aimed at the development of alternative solutions to building and campus planning problems of the Clakamas Community College (Oregon City, Oregon) is reported. The two main objectives of the study were: (1) to evaluate the current proposed solution (Community Center Building) to the college's need for a community/student center facility;…

Student perceptions of the effect of Miami-Dade Junior College upon the individual student were studied. The Graduate Questionnaire, developed especially for this study, was given to a 25% random sample of Miami-Dade students. The most significant variable in academic achievement was high school grade point average. Students in clubs earned higher…

The growth of research in the community college field is reviewed. The need for a general systems approach to classifying and organizing research designs is stressed. A taxonomy is proposed with major categories of input, process, and outcome variables. A community college is considered ideal for "open systems." The practical value of this…

A study was conducted to examine social behavior by one-year-old boys over the course of a three-month playgroup experience. The "clusters" chosen for examination consisted of temporary groups (often less than a minute) the toddlers formed to focus on a single activity. Socially directed behavior is defined here as vocalizing, laughing and…

A documentation of the obstacles in law, policy and administrative procedure that interfere with effecting adoptions across State lines is presented. Major problems include: (1) Nonjudicial termination or relinquishment proceedings, although legal in many States, do not satisfy the courts in other states on the issue of the child's freedom for…

A survey was conducted to gather data on programs for young children run by the States. Questionnaires were distributed to the following State agencies: State Department of Education, State Department of Health, State Department of Institutions, State Department of Labor and Employment, and State Department of Social Services. This report presents…

As part of a larger study, the nature of the teacher-child relationship was examined in a random sample of 50 day care centers in Los Angeles County. Data were obtained by observation of teacher-child interaction and supplemented by interviews with directors and teachers. The groups of variables examined were: teacher performance, structural…

The goal of this booklet is to help the new technical-writing teacher make the transition from teaching standard composition courses to teaching specialized technical writing. An introduction defines technical writing and discusses objectivity in writing, formats and report design, graphics, and audience awareness. Other sections of the booklet…

A survey was conducted throughout Montgomery Community College to gather information regarding the time spent by various units on the completion of reports for external agencies. Data were obtained for the actual reports filed between July 1, 1975 and April 1, 1976, and for the last three months of the fiscal year an estimate based on previous…

The Journal Supplement Abstract Service (JSAS) is a demand publication service developed to serve the following functions: (1) provide ready access to diverse materials unavailable through existing journals; (2) make available to a small sized, specialized audience items that are valuable to them; (3) encourage creation of materials not normally…

The Journal Supplement Abstract Service (JSAS) is a demand publication service developed to serve the following functions: (1) provide ready access to diverse materials unavailable through existing journals; (2) make available to a small sized, specialized audience items that are valuable to them; (3) encourage creation of materials not normally…

The historical development of the use of diphosphonates in detergents is presented as well as physical chemistry, physiological response, toxicology, and human clinical trials with these compounds. (BB)

A kit is described for use in automation of routine chemical research procedures. The kit uses sensors to evaluate the state of the system, actuators which modify the adjustable parameters, and an organ of decision which uses the information from the sensors. (BB)

Describes course assignments in a technical writing course for adults; the assignments include the writing of technical reports, brochures, book reviews, query letters, style guides, and resumes and are based on topics relevant to students' jobs. (GW)

This study examined the impact of different simulated evaluation report styles (use of jargon and data) on educators' agreement with evaluator's recommendations, and on ratings of the evaluator and the report. The jargon-loaded, data-free report was rated most difficult and most technical, with an audience of teachers and administrators.…