Author defined and evaluated the university as well as to consider its past and its role in the future. (RK)

Professional bargaining in higher education is examined in terms of the labor contract as a legal document, the unsuitability of contracts to deal with qualitative questions, and the strength of the union. It is argued that a labor contract forces two parties into a buyer and seller arrangement; product accountability or quality of education must…

A SUPERIOR STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAM SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH THE BALANCE IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM BETWEEN FOREIGN UNIVERSITY COURSES AND THOSE ESPECIALLY PLANNED FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS, AND THE CAREFUL TRANSPOSITION OF GRADING AND CREDIT ALLOWANCES TO AMERICAN STANDARDS. OTHER AREAS TO CONSIDER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROGRAMS ARE A HIGHLY…

THIS PAPER PRESENTS A CASE FOR MAKING JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMPATIBLE WITH THE STATED PURPOSES OF THE JUNIOR COLLEGE. IT LISTS SOME HISTORIC AND PERSONAL PHILOSOPHIC ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING PURPOSES. THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF THE GRADING PRACTICES WITH THESE PURPOSES IS REVIEWED THROUGH SOME STUDIES MADE AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE,…

THE "ACADEMIC" HIGH SCHOOL GRADE AVERAGES OF APPLICANTS TO SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE IN THE FALL OF 1964 (526) AND THE FALL OF 1965 (711) WERE COMPARED WITH THEIR TOTAL GRADE AVERAGES. THE MEAN TOTAL GRADE AVERAGE OF THE 1964 GROUP WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE MEAN ACADEMIC AVERAGE. IN 1965, WHEN THE COLLEGE REMOVED SUCH COURSES AS…

State regulations governing the accreditation of colleges of education in the state of Virginia are set forth. (JD)

The regulations governing the certification of teachers, administrators, and other school personnel in the state of Hawaii are set forth. (JD)

A review of the literature in 1965 revealed considerable research into the respective merits of policies of (1) automatic promotion for all pupils, and (2) rigid retention-in-grade for those whose achievement was judged deficient. Although neither extreme was a panacea, promotion appeared to have fewer disadvantages than retention. Pupils who…

This document includes 21 professional accrediting agencies and presents an overview of the agency; constituency of the accrediting body; responsibility of the accrediting body; procedures used in accreditation; and policy statements, guidelines or principles adhered to by the accrediting body. Appendixes include the organizational elements of…

This study was conducted to determine if there is any correlation between the grade point average of a teacher of low-income students and the effectiveness of his teaching. Ninety-five students from low-income families were asked to identify their "good" teachers. Sixty-five of the 69 specified teachers were then queried about their grade point…

This monograph discusses the question of flexibility as permitted by the standards of the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a question of concern to educators eager to meet the standards and to satisfy the needs of school personnel. Flexibility is defined, and the purpose and design of NCATE standards discussed.…

This report summarizes the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education activities in carrying out its function of institutional accreditation in the North Central region over a 2-year period. Commission activities discussed include accrediting activities, self-study institutes and workshops, consultant-evaluator conferences, and…

This paper examines the practice of student participation in academic decisionmaking at the College of the Holy Cross. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the program, practice and evaluation, academic administration, and student participation. A 28-item bibliography is included. (MJM)

This document outlines the accreditation process for undergraduate programs in home economics. The structure of the American Home Economics Association (AHEA), the accrediting organization for home economics, is detailed in the introduction. Criteria and guidelines for accreditation in relation to the organization and administration, faculty,…

This study was conducted to discover what attitudes are held by upper division students regarding an open admissions policy for entering freshmen when they themselves were admitted under rigorous standards. Five large institutions were used for the study: 2 CUNY schools that had recently adopted an open admissions policy; Central U., a residential…