This supplement to the Consumer Education Resources Catalog (see note) lists teaching-learning resources available for preview at the Michigan Consumer Education Center. A subject index to multi-media identifies titles of films, video cassettes, multi-media kits, and games under seven specific subjects. These are (1) Factors Affecting Consumer…

As part of a continuing study of student flow in the Hawaii community colleges, this report analyzes the persistence patterns of 1975 entering students after six semesters for the community college total and the seven campuses. The persistence patterns of the 8,979 students showed that 21% enrolled for only one semester at their campus of entry…

Three policy statements on self-regulation initiatives for colleges and universities were developed by the American Council on Education with support, in some cases, from other organizations. Policy statement number one concerns policy guidelines for refund of student charges. The guidelines summarize elements of fair and equitable policy in…

A study was conducted at Reedley College to determine whether there were any significant differences between first-time students who applied for admission on time and those who applied late, i.e., from the week prior to the beginning of instruction through the third week of the semester. Involved in the study were the 200 late applicants for the…

A survey of 1,041 wage employees and 589 salaried employees at the Sealed Power Corporation was conducted by Muskegon Community College to determine: (1) worker familiarity with the college; (2) worker preference concerning time and location of courses; (3) preferred topics and subject areas for courses of study; and (4) worker familiarity with…

To reduce duplication of instruction in educational programs and to encourage faculty to cooperate in the smooth transition of students from secondary to post-secondary programs, Hagerstown Junior College and the Washington County Board of Education developed model articulation agreements between secondary and post-secondary programs in the areas…

A survey of 89 two- and four-year colleges in the Western and Southwestern United States was conducted to provide an overview of Library Media Technical Assistant (LMTA) education programs in those sections of the country. Each of the target institutions was identified by the Guidance Information System or the "Ferguson Guide to Two-Year…

A study was conducted by the Illinois Community College Board to assess the economic impact of the state's public community colleges upon their local service districts. As part of the study, financial information concerning local businesses, local governments, faculty, staff, and students at six representative institutions were examined to…

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTAINS 308 ITEMS ON TRANSFER STUDENTS AND TRANSFER POLICY, STUDENT ACCREDITATION BY EXAMINATION, AND SOURCES OF INSTRUCTION FOR UNAFFILIATED STUDENTS. THE FIRST SECTION FEATURES DESCRIPTIONS OF POLICIES, PROBLEMS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING TRANSFER STUDENTS, AND RESEARCH STUDIES ON THEIR PERFORMANCE AND…

In order to determine if major differences exist in 1980 in medical technology programs, a nationwide survey was conducted to review course requirements of medical technology programs. A letter written on the American Society for Medical Technology stationery was mailed to 634 medical technology programs requesting a brochure or college catalog.…

This paper is one in a publication series containing general knowledge which can help colleges and universities in the various phases of developing comprehensive cooperative education programs (see note). It discusses fundamental factors that must be considered in implementing a cooperative plan and gives guidelines for putting into effect the…

This paper explains the 1979 tuition tax credit bill, Senate Bill 1095, and compares it with the Family Choice Education Initiative introduced in California. The author contends that advocates of tuition tax credit legislation (TTCL) believe in "social triage." By this, he means that students can be divided into three groups: those for…

A survey was conducted of at least two educational agencies in each state and territory of the United States in order to determine state policies on concurrent enrollment. Six states did not respond; 17 indicated that there was no statewide policy and that such matters were determined on a local level by boards of trustees or individual…

The Portable Assisted Study Sequence (P.A.S.S.) Program, a pilot high school program designed to support California migrant student graduation through the use of competency based credits and portable learning packets, more than met its goals and objectives in 1978-79. Evaluation was by questionnaire, to which 16% of the surveyed P.A.S.S. students…

This document contains a descriptive analysis of the 13,984 students enrolled at Montgomery College for fall 1976, including full- and part-time, credit and non-credit, and day and evening students. Selected biographic and demographic variables were used to describe the student population. Analysis showed: (1) the mean age for all students was…