This study investigated the similarities and differences found in agricultural education programs housed in colleges of agricultural and in colleges of education. No major differences were found. (JOW)

Compares British and American higher educational systems and describes the benefits of a foreign exchange professorship program. (AEA)

Presents rankings of U.S., university, economics departments. Explains the rankings are based upon representation of the departments on the editorial boards of leading economics journals. Reports that results are similar to rankings based upon other criteria. (DK)

Discusses the use of citation analysis for ranking academic papers and its application in ranking black studies departments. The author presents results of a nationwide citation analysis--totaling 579 papers--of African American or black studies. Ranking results of black studies departments, universities, and black studies scholars are presented.…

The data presented in this combined report--"Rankings & Estimates"--provide facts about the extent to which local, state, and national governments commit resources to public education. As one might expect in a nation as diverse as the United States--with respect to economics, geography, and politics--the level of commitment to…

Study investigated faculty recruitment procedures across universities, departments, and sectors (public/private) in Australia, using reports from department heads and job applicants and case studies. Results revealed varied recruitment and selection strategies. Job applicants reported satisfaction with most but identified some areas needing…

Academic quality rankings of colleges, universities, and individual departments have flourished recently, and Jack Gourman's rankings have had a great impact on U.S. higher education. A study of Gourman's eight books, a comparison of their findings, and a 3-hour interview with Gourman are discussed. (MLW)

Multidimensional scaling was performed on scholars' judgments about the similarities of the subject matter of different academic areas. Three dimensions were common to the solutions of both samples: (a) existence of a paradigm, (b) concern with application, and (c) concern with life systems. (Author)

A Netherlands study shows that differences in student achievement between parallel classes taught by different teachers may be very small. Teachers' coordination efforts relate primarily to instructional goals and content. Regarding classroom instruction, large differences among teachers may be detected. Teachers may need more information to…

The views of biology department heads concerning the state of the art in program development were surveyed. A random sample of 132 biology department heads in state-supported colleges and universities responded to questions focusing on program development and curriculum aspects. The responses were compared to those of English, history, and…

Human service program directors were surveyed to identify difficulties of bachelor's level mental health/human service programs that coexist with an accredited bachelor's level social work program. Of 12 universities where the programs coexist, a sample of 7 was investigated, using current college bulletins of the respective programs. Data were…

The survey focuses on the availability of human sexuality courses from psychology departments. Findings are compared with an earlier survey and are illustrated with charts. (Author/JR)

It is proposed that educators may learn more about the experiences of other countries in responding to retrenchment by making direct comparisons between governments, institutions, or departments rather than between broad national situations. This approach is illustrated by a government-level comparative analysis. (MSE)

A survey was sent to eighty-five American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy-member schools and affiliates to learn how many lectures are accorded to core sequences in pharmacology. The data were intended to provide a frame of reference for the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy. (Author/MLW)

The academic department is viewed as a form of cartel, a model of monopolistic behavior characterized by control over a particular differentiated product. The development and operation of this academic cartel is explored. (MSE)