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Download full textPetty, Walter T. – 1983
Spanning the years 1932-1982, this book details the history of the National Conference on Research in English (NCRE) in terms of members' activities, research directions taken, and accomplishments. The first section of the book, "The Founding," reviews the initial efforts to establish the organization; examines its early programs;…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Research, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Boyer, Ernest L.; Hechinger, Fred M. – 1981
The services that have been provided by colleges and universities in the United States and the current confusion regarding the role of American higher education are reviewed. Among the contributions made by higher education are: extending higher learning to new classes of people, advancing the nation's frontiers, providing scientific expertise…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, College Role, Educational Benefits, Educational History
Blits, Jan H., Ed. – 1985
Issues and trends relating to science and technology, liberal education and the aims of the university, and academic governance in U.S. universities are considered in 10 essays. Questions are raised concerning: whether universities should be linked to industrial research projects, how America's universities should respond to the wave of computer…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Science, Computers
Payne, Stephen L., Ed.; Charnov, Bruce H., Ed. – 1987
Ethical dilemmas faced by many academicians in the course of their work activities and role demands are described in eight articles and 24 case illustrations. Article titles and authors are as follows: "The Academician as Good Citizen" (Bruce H. Charnov); "Fundamental Means to Ethical Teaching" (Gordon A. Walter, Mary Ann Von Glinow); "Concern for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cheating, College Faculty, College Instruction
Norris, Graeme – 1980
The objectives of physical science teaching and research projects in higher education in Britain are reviewed as a means of stimulating debate. It is noted that in recent years, concern has been expressed over the quality of these efforts, and as resources stabilize or decline allocations must be made more carefully. A statistical profile is given…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Decision Making, Educational Economics, Educational Finance
Rich, John Martin – 1984
Major problems and issues of ethics in elementary, secondary, and higher education are examined. The function and present status of professional ethics are considered, along with specific codes of ethics, including those of the National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, and the American Association of School…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Accountability, Citizen Participation, Codes of Ethics
