A new federal initiative calls for a College Scorecard which will include a yet to be determined measure of graduate earnings. In this paper we examine the political context that drives this initiative and examine the nascent efforts of four states to develop statewide systems to measure the labor market outcomes of higher education. We propose…

Looking beyond institutional strategies, the National Commission on Adult Literacy (2008) called for legislation that would make workforce preparation the primary goal of adult education, including addressing education for unemployed and lower-skilled workers, and other adult groups historically underserved by higher education. Further, state…

Statistically and historically speaking, most women's studies departments are headed by women. So when Dr. David G. Allen, a psychosocial and community health professor at the University of Washington (UW), was appointed chair of that institution's women's studies department last summer, it ruffled a few feathers. Dr. Nancy J. Kenney, an associate…

The State of Washington prides itself on having a relatively vibrant economy that centers on high technology businesses that depends on a relatively highly educated labor force. The state has been lavish in its support of higher education, and probably most citizens would agree that the state has a pretty good system of schools to serve the…

This booklet brings together much of the information one might need to understand and discuss higher education in Washington state. It highlights the most often asked questions about institutions, faculty, students, costs, budgets, financial aid, and other topics. Data are provided for the public research university systems, those of the…

This study explores the present status of course credit-hour transfers between the various state institutions of higher education in Washington. Section III reviews transfer policy considerations in relation to Washington efforts to alleviate transfer problems and transfer of credit policies and practices in Washington. Section IV presents a…

For the past 10 years the Washington state colleges and universities have used salary surveys of faculty in institutions in seven states as the basis for their salary requests. This report reviews the comparison of states and institutions; the criteria for their selection; whether circumstances have changed that could affect the utility or…

Reports on increasing efforts of universities, especially those in states where racial preferences in admissions have been outlawed, to recruit more minority students by soliciting transfer students from local community colleges. Some institutions are easing admissions policies for transfer students, holding "diversity fairs," and…

The Washington State Council for Postsecondary Education reviews current faculty salaries within the context of the Council's policy recommendations in the 1975-77 biennium and in terms of comparisons with various measures of competition. Recommendations are made to the state legislature to provide funds to increase faculty and other exempt…

This document presents national comparisons of higher education support on the following criteria: (1) the tax support obtained from local taxing districts as well as state appropriations, (2) the proportion of each state's population enrolled in the state's higher education institutions, (3) the proportion of total student population in each…

A review of current faculty salaries within the context of the Washington Council for Postsecondary Education policy position includes comparison with various measures of competition and the effect of past, present, and projected increases in the cost of living. Tables include listing for: average faculty salaries; consumer price index for fiscal…

This report covers the per student expenditures related to instruction for the 1970-71 academic year by Washington institutions of higher education. A summary of findings indicate: (1) In the 4-year institutions, instructional costs per student increased sharply as the level of instruction increased from the lower division to the graduate levels.…

Faculty salaries in Washington public higher education, 1975-77, are reviewed emphasizing salary levels, faculty purchasing power, and comparisons with other 4-year colleges and universities. Findings indicate: (1) The increase in inflation has eliminated any real salary increases for the average faculty member. In many cases, there have been…

Presents a critical ethnographic analysis of minority culture-based policies and programs on six university campuses in Washington State, examining how their existence contributes to retention and success of minority groups and/or to increased racial and ideological separation. Conclusions are based on interviews with 60 educators involved with…

A comprehensive listing of degree programs and program options/specializations offered in Washington's two-year and four-year, public and independent colleges and universities in 1979-80 is presented. The report is organized alphabetically by both institution and program. Each listing reflects both the preferred institutional program title and the…