The main section of this directory is an alphabetical listing of the 301 colleges and universities with faculty collective bargaining agents, 218 of which have contracts. Each is identified as public or private, two- or four-year, and the bargaining affiliate (e.g. American Association of University Professors, National Education Association) is…

In most of the States there are privately controlled institutions providing higher education. An obligation rests upon the State in the interest of public welfare to insure the high quality of that higher education. The purpose of this inquiry is to analyze the extent of supervision exercised over privately controlled institutions of higher…

Statistical data on U.S. and Canadian college faculty contracts and bargaining agents are presented. Within each state, information is presented for selected colleges on: the bargaining agent, unit size, the year current agent was elected, year the initial contract was signed, 2-year or 4-year college status, number of campuses, contract…

The higher education community searches ceaselessly for ways to recruit and retain students whose presence on the campus more accurately represents the demographics of the United States. However, many selective private institutions continue to struggle with the recruitment and retention of students of color--often because of the discrepancy in…

Data on 1984 college and university enrollments and trends since 1981 are presented, based on the Higher Education General Information Survey. Information is provided on higher education enrollments by control and level of institution, student sex, and full-time and part-time attendance status. Trends in enrollment during 1981-1984 for the 50…

Some critical questions provide a basis for developing policies appropriate in a given state. They include: (1) What is the state interest in independent higher education? (2) How should independent sector interests and participation be included in statewide planning for postsecondary education? (3) Should state support be extended to independent…

This qualitative study compared and contrasted the perceptions of roles, support, and mission of campus ministers at a large public and a small private institution in the southeastern United States. Semi-structured interviews of campus ministers, representing a variety of faith traditions, were conducted and analyzed.

Data on 1976-1984 college and university enrollment trends are presented, based on the Higher Education General Information Survey. Information is provided on higher education enrollments by control and level of institution, student sex, and full-time and part-time attendance status. Trends in enrollment are for the 50 states and the District of…

Findings from the 1987 Early National Estimates survey of more than 600 institutions of higher education show that the U.S. higher education enrollment continues to hold steady even though the traditional college-age population of 18- to 24-year-olds is still declining. The data also show that: (1) total college enrollment is approximately 12.5…

The 1983-1984 summary data of basic student charges for nearly 3,300 public and private two-year and four-year colleges and universities in the United States are presented. The national survey of U.S. colleges and universities obtained information on typical or modal tuition and fees charges required of full-time undergraduate and graduate…

This report, containing analyses of various aggregations of fall 1974 higher education enrollment data, complements the already-published "Fall Enrollment in Higher Education, 1974--Basic Tables," which consists of computer-generated tabulations of data compiled by level and control of institution, state, and individual institution.…

This is Volume 2 of the Report of the Commissioner of Education for the Year 1891-'92, containing Parts 2 and 3. Part 2 covers the topics: (1) Name Register; (2) City School Systems; (3) Secondary Schools; (4) Universities and Colleges; (5) Colleges for Women; (6) The Place of University Extension in American Education; (7) The Relation of the…

Using data gathered from the High School and Beyond study, a comparative analysis of the social processes related to the postsecondary plans of high school seniors in the United States and Japan was conducted. Differentiations are seen between students choosing to enter the labor market directly from school and those choosing to attend a trade or…

Data on 1983 college and university enrollments and trends for the past few years are presented. Information is provided on higher education enrollments by control and level of institution, sex of students, and full- or part-time attendance status. Trends in enrollment during 1976-1983 for the 50 states and the District of Columbia are included.…

Data in this report on earned degrees conferred in the aggregate United States are based on survey instruments from the eighth and ninth annual Higher Education General Information Surveys (HEGIS), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). These instruments, "Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred," covered the…