A study was conducted by Modesto Junior College (MJC) to gather statewide data on the structure, responsibilities, and operating procedures of curriculum committees and to develop recommendations regarding the ideal committee for MJC. Curriculum committee chairs and knowledgeable faculty members at each community college in California were…

Selected questions from a questionnaire that helps students evaluate how their course deals with women are presented. Some changes were made to this questionnaire, which was initially developed and used at Duke University (North Carolina). The survey also includes selected questions about classroom interaction. It can be used as is by individual…

Based on a survey of master's level nurse practitioner (NP) educational programs, this report presents data on: (1) types of programs and their characteristics; (2) programs by NP role preparation (single track, dual track, or combined NP/clinical nurse specialist); (3) course content areas included in core master's and clinical (didactic and/or…

This manual provides background materials for Project CIRCLE (Curriculum by Industry Review-Computers Link to Education), a competency-based curriculum developed to provide trainers or educators teaching short-term or long-term programs with a complete field-tested curriculum in microcomputer applications. Prefatory materials and acknowledgements…

This project aimed to build gerontological expertise among faculty from the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) colleges who train students and paraprofessionals to deal with American Indian elders. The objective was primarily accomplished through an intensive 3-week summer institute on aging and through independent readings in…

Results are presented from a 1986 survey of college biology programs. A random sample of biology departments that offer post-baccalaureate degrees were sent questionnaires (30% of 232 responded) that focused on four areas: current departmental practices, anticipated changes in faculty curricular specialization, attracting students to the major,…

Descriptions of over 300 courses offered during 1978-1979 at the two-year Fayette Campus of Pennsylvania State University are provided as a means of assisting students and academic advisors during preregistration. The course guide was designed for the second stage of academic advising during which courses are scheduled for each term, short- and…

Volume I of a two-volume report evaluates the model and subsequent series of conferences on "New Directions in the Humanities" (a series of regional conferences designed to disseminate information on successful NEH-supported curricular programs). Conferences were held in regions that had not been particularly active or successful in…

Designed to synthesize information of interest about current doctoral-level library and information education in North America, this study examines the doctoral programs in library and information studies at 17 universities in the United States and Canada. Each program is investigated from the following perspectives: (1) a survey of faculty…

Endeavors to determine the state of the art in curriculum development in two-year colleges. Presents the methodology and findings of a survey focusing on the use of goals and objectives in curriculum development, influences on curricular content, selection of learning experiences, learner characteristics, and planning and evaluation. Includes…

As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

This project developed a checklist for examining college texts for adoption in situations in which several instructors use the same text to teach a large introductory, multi-sectioned college course. Fifteen students from Brenau College (Georgia) and 33 faculty members from several Georgia colleges were interviewed. Four computer software dealers…

This final report details the results of an experimental program sponsored by the Mississippi State University (MSU) Special Teaching Projects Program which examined the effectiveness of video materials in a college economics classroom. The empirical results indicate that when video lessons are used as part of a course, students demonstrate…

This paper reports on a needs assessment undertaken as preparation for implementing Instructional Television Fixed System (ITFS) in the Denver metropolitan area as one solution to the problems of broadening access to and improving learning experiences offered by colleges and universities. An introduction describes problems of access to…

The purpose of this practicum was to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats surrounding the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Dowling College (Oakdale, New York), as perceived by the Business Administration Division faculty. Faculty were surveyed to determine perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities…