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Peer reviewedCarroll, Constance M. – Educational Record, 1993
Sexually oriented conduct in educational institutions is no longer viewed as harmless loutishness best ignored but as an unlawful act that can result in litigation and severe penalties. On college campuses, the best method for addressing harassment includes formation of appropriate policy, complaint procedures, and a program of prevention. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Environment, College Faculty, College Students
Peer reviewedBristor, Julia M. – Educational Record, 1993
A female college faculty member describes incidents and an overall climate of sexual bias, discrimination, and harassment, both overt and covert, at one university. The problems extended from professional peers to administrators who did not respond positively to her stated concerns. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Environment, College Faculty, Competence
Peer reviewedCardozier, V. R. – Educational Record, 1984
Theories and facts about the origins, current status, and future of U.S. upper-division colleges are discussed, including expectations met and unmet, enrollment problems, unforseen inadequacies in the curriculum, environment and lack of student life activities, specialized institutions, current college missions, mergers, and institutional change.…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Planning, College Role, Costs
Peer reviewedSchwartz, Arthur J.; Templeton, John M., Jr. – Educational Record, 1997
The John Templeton Foundation encourages colleges and universities to foster students' moral development by establishing the "Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges" to recognize institutions that emphasize character building as an integral part of the undergraduate experience. Ten programs featured in the 1996-97 honor roll are profiled…
Descriptors: Awards, Citizenship Education, College Curriculum, College Environment
Peer reviewedde los Santos, Alfredo, Jr.; Richardson, Richard C., Jr. – Educational Record, 1988
Colleges can eliminate race and ethnicity as factors in college completion by publicly stating priorities, committing discretionary money, having visible minority leadership, obtaining good data, having a systematic and coordinated approach, emphasizing quality uncompromisingly, collaborating, providing a supportive academic and social…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Agency Cooperation, College Administration, College Environment
Peer reviewedKeeling, Richard P. – Educational Record, 1993
In response to needs created by the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic, colleges and universities have struggled to develop or redesign policies and services to promote behavioral change. Effective institutional response requires comprehensive policy, services and referral, and education and prevention focusing on identity and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrative Policy, Behavior Modification, College Environment
Peer reviewedShavlik, Donna L.; Touchton, Judith G. – Educational Record, 1992
Recommendations for women's participation in higher education made in 1989 are revised and amended. Issues addressed include women's employment in higher education, women's education, women's studies, campus climate, institutional commitment to women's needs and concerns through administrative and educational policies, attention to families and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Policy, Administrator Role, Change Strategies
