The first part of this study examined class attendance of 959 students in 17 sections of undergraduate psychology classes. It was found that class attendance decreased from the beginning to the end of the semester. An investigation of 117 of the students found that attendance displayed moderate correlations with course grades. Students missed…

Formal environmental scanning procedures can provide key administrators of higher education institutions with valuable external information regarding both the probability and impact of external trends and forces. Such information may then be used in various strategic planning stages including scenario development, institutional mission and goals…

This report presents 65 data tables on enrollment, degrees conferred, faculty, and financing of West Virginia's 25 public and independent institutions of higher education as of fall 1997. The tables are grouped into four chapters and each chapter begins with relevant definitions. The chapters (with data examples in parentheses) are as follows: (1)…

The report summarizes state-level changes in black student enrollment that occurred between 1978-79 and 1987-88 and discusses campus-level changes since the low point of black enrollment in 1984-85. It concludes that, using any of several measures of college participation and setting aside the issue of student migration, Indiana higher education…

In response to legislation eliminating race and gender as factors in admissions decisions, the University of California instituted a series of short- and long-range outreach strategies to recruit disadvantaged students, increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the eligibility pool, change the culture of secondary schools to promote…

A growing bulge in the age distribution of California State University faculty and its potential effects on the status and distribution of full-time, part-time, tenured, and probationary appointments in the institution are examined. (MSE)

Examines implications of financial forecasts for the next decade on institutions of higher education. These address the pressures on state spending for higher education of substantially increased student enrollments, likely responses of public institutions, likely responses of state systems, and financial pressures on private institutions. Both…

This report provides seven statistical tables detailing the degrees conferred by New York State universities and colleges between July 1, 1989 and June 30, 1990. Tables are as follows: (1) "Degrees Conferred in Institutions of Higher Education by Level of Degree and Institutional Classification, New York State, 1989-90"; (2)…

This report summarizes the responses of the State University of New York (SUNY) constituent institutions to the biannual survey of Non-Credit Instructional Activities for July 1, 1990, through December 31, 1990. Non-Credit Course (NCC) reports one through six are summary reports of the number of non-credit activities and registrations by sex…

This report provides a broad overview of higher education expenditure trends in Illinois from fiscal year (FY) 1990 to FY 1994. It focuses on allocations and expenditures since FY 1992, when the Priorities, Quality, and Productivity (PQP) initiative was implemented. Eighteen tables present statistical data on various categories of expenditures.…

Based on data provided by postsecondary institutions, the Higher Education Services Corporation, and units of the State Education Department, this report shows trends in financial aid from state (New York), federal, institutional, and private sources for academic years 1985-86, 1986-87, and 1987-88. The first section provides an overview of all…

The integration of issues management into the institutional strategic planning process at Pennsylvania State University is discussed. The significance of issues management as an organizational process is also considered. Stages of the issues management process are: (1) scanning the external environment to identify strategic issues; (2) analyzing…

This report provides basic statistical data for Idaho State University, and includes both point-of-time data as well as trend data. The information is divided into sections emphasizing students, programs, faculty and staff, finances, and physical facilities. Student data includes enrollment, geographical distribution, student/faculty ratios,…

This report summarizes trends in financing higher education in the United States and is based on various reports of state appropriations and a survey of state higher education finance officers. Among the highlights noted are: state appropriations to higher education reached $52.8 billion in fiscal year 99, an increase of 6.5 percent over the…

This report evaluates the status of certain aspects of public higher education in Colorado including educational excellence, educational access and diversity, efficiency in the delivery of education, and adequacy of resources for the delivery of education. Specific information is provided on the following: (1) American College Testing and…