Student attitudes and awareness of the health services program at Salem State College were studied. A questionnaire was administered to 312 randomly selected students, or 7 percent of the school population. Ninety percent of the respondents were between 16 and 25 years old. Findings indicate that although nearly 90 percent of the respondents were…

This study attempted to determine alcohol and drug use rates of students at a college located in a city with a predominant religion that promotes abstinence, and to determine what prevention strategies might be implemented to help students with drug or alcohol problems. In the fall of 1997, 612 students and 119 faculty responded to survey…

Student attitudes and awareness of the placement services at Salem State College were studied. A questionnaire was administered to 300 randomly selected students, or 6 percent of the school population. Ninety percent of the respondents were between 16 and 25 years old. There were twice as many freshmen as seniors in the study sample (and the…

Longwood College's Involvement Project to promote student development is described, and specific assessment materials are provided. Included is an involvement transcript that helps students assess their college accomplishments and how to translate learning experiences into competencies. Fourteen student goals and skills and knowledge areas are…

Results of a spring 1983 survey of the sources and amounts of income, the expenditures, and the background characteristics of Arizona postsecondary students are presented. Survey questionnaires were sent to 4,821 randomly selected students at 36 schools, and 1,694 usable responses were obtained. The responses were cross-analyzed by four…

Factors that might enable students with minimal basic skills deficiencies to succeed at Jersey City State College (JCSC) were studied. On the basis of students' performance on the New Jersey Basic Skills Placement Test, it was possible to identify those students with minimal skills deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading. Data were…

The Coppin Critical Reading Project at Coppin State College, Maryland is designed to help undergraduate students to become critical readers across a wide range of disciplines through the introduction of significant texts into the general education curriculum, through analysis of these texts from the perspective of the humanities, and through…

The state of academic advisement in postsecondary education was studied through a survey of representatives of 58 colleges and universities and students who were pursuing undergraduate degrees in four-year institutions during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. About 59 percent of the institutions were public, 41 percent were private, and 22 percent had…

A state-wide survey of Pennsylvania colleges sought to document the developmental education programming and remedial services these institutions offer their students. A 100-item questionnaire was sent to all 189 institutions that award undergraduate degrees and certifications. Eighty institutions responded. Findings include the following: (1) most…

Thomas A. Edison State College's Center for Corporate Partnerships and its 3-year program "Creating the Missing Connection" are reported. The Center connects Edison with business and government agencies so that they can play a role in making college education more accessible to their employees. The program contributed to the development…

This report is a staff review of an evaluation, conducted by the Carrera Consulting Group, of Project ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer), a program designed to facilitate the transfer of students at California community colleges to California State University and the University of California by providing…

The amounts, types, and sources of financial aid received by Illinois college students are reported, based on the 1985 Illinois Student Financial Aid Survey. Data are provided for 332,868 Illinois students attending 168 public and private colleges and universities. Included are a narrative discussion of the findings, including the growth and…

The needs and characteristics of urban students at 10 urban U.S. colleges and universities were surveyed in 1983. Attention was directed to students' personal characteristics and educational and financial background, why students select and attend the institutions, and how students view programs and services. The campuses were primarily…

A history of the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities in Illinois is presented. Nine sections are as follows: governance in higher education (the distant and recent past and roles and responsibilities of governing boards); the context of higher education in Illinois; the board of governors of state colleges and universities:…

A guide to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Information System is presented. Contents include a calendar of reporting dates for each form in the system, a glossary that summarizes the definitions of all terms used, the residency policies of the State Board of Education, and copies of each reporting form along with the reporting…