Discusses the position that reviews directed at program improvement should be conducted by universities themselves rather than by external agencies. The experience of the University of Alberta in establishing its review procedures is described and a scheme for classifying types of review procedures is presented. (MLW)

The experiences of a professor with a liberal arts background who began his teaching career at an open enrollment, working class, urban institution are described. Most of his students are commuters, hold down part-time or full-time jobs, and support families. (MLW)

Today's specialized accrediting threatens to strangle general and liberal education, to dissipate public confidence in voluntary accreditation, and to increase the danger of governmental intrusion. The need for adoption of voluntary national guidelines on admissions and recruitment practices is advocated. (Author/MLW)

After tracing European study of the Middle East from medieval times, the author concludes that, for all the money and effort being expended in English and American universities, results are disappointing. He notes problems of partisanship, influence of outside financial benefactors, poor academic standards, the language difficulty, and…

The author examines the role of teacher education programs and state certification agencies in determining who is academically and emotionally qualified to teach. He discusses some changes in education and certification practices which could improve the quality of teachers entering the profession. (Author/SJL)

An alternative to improve the process of credit transfer from community colleges to universities is described. Aritculation, whereby students move from lower division to upper division educational programs, is based on the measured achievement of competencies rather than the number, level, or kinds of courses taken and credits accumulated. (MLW)

The performance of the higher educational system is thought to have deteriorated in six ways: shortened academic schedules, increase in size of institutions, less effective faculties, difficulty in meeting the needs of disadvantaged students, excessive student vocational interests, and market orientation of institutions. (MLW)

Calvin VanderWerf--college president, dean, and department head--is described as a man of distinction. Although it is primarily as a teacher that he has helped and influenced thousands of students, his contribution to the College Board is defined as unique and substantial. (Author/MLW)

Describes educational developments and changes in health sciences librarianship, and discusses issues presented at the Allerton Conference on Education for Health Sciences Librarianship in April 1979. Conference objectives and proceedings are described, as well as the activities of discussion groups. Ten references are provided. (Author/BK)

The perception that a college has an excellent academic program is seen as a judgment about the whole college, not just about a few departments. To maintain this judgment, the administrator of a small college must exercise balance in allocation of resources to departments and academic support areas. (Author/MLW)

Results of a series of surveys indicate a decline in the number of Black students admitted to higher education under special programs between 1973 and 1977, as well as a decline in racial animosity and Black separatism. Traditional stereotypes of Black students are concluded to be no longer applicable. (JMF)

The current controversy over age-based mandatory retirement in academia is causing a review of tenure and salary policies. In this article, two alternative explanations for the institution of tenure are discussed. Five alternative policy responses available to university administrators are described and analyzed. (Author/SA)

The president of the Australian Association for the Teaching of English and the editor of "English Quarterly" discuss "officialese" in public documents, teacher/parent relations, and the training of teachers. (RL)

Reports on the recent controversy involving two organic chemistry textbooks. The charge of plagiarism and the court litigations are the object of interest in the chemical community since many prominant scientists are planned as witnesses. (SA)

The author examines concerns about whether or not, and by what criteria, handicapped students should be included in or excluded from comprehensive competency testing programs, as well as the implications of minimum competency testing for the handicapped. Pertinent legislation from several states is discussed. (Author/SJL)