This book discusses digital learning opportunities in higher education for refugees with different educational, social, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Based on findings from practical studies and research projects from several countries, the book highlights the numerous challenges when it comes to the successful integration of refugees into…

A system for classifying educational objectives based on a description of personal attributes is proposed to fill the gap in analyzing and specifying objectives for professional education. The system's application to curriculum analysis and design in professional and other kinds of education is discussed. (MSE)

A study that refutes myths about the "right" characteristics of fund raisers is discussed. Characteristics under study included: educational factors, social factors, general factors, and administrative factors. (MLW)

There are ways to fire an unproductive volunteer and still do minimal damage to both the volunteer and the alumni association, but an ounce of prevention is advocated. Some types of volunteers that might cause problems are identified and advice on what to do when dismissing a volunteer is provided. (MLW)

The president of CASE explains the 12 characteristics of a competent presidential assistant including: an other-person centered orientation toward life, identity with people individually, identity with humanity, efficient and accepting view of reality, deep interpersonal relations with others. (MLW)

Changes in pharmacy student attitudes about professionalism, community health orientation, and qualities of a good pharmacist were studied in five graduating classes (n=-325 students). Results suggest significant decreases in professional identity over time and increased community health orientation during school years followed by a drop a year…

A study was done of individual job involvement as it affects support services in some areas of higher education. The basic research question was: Given selected personal characteristics of support services staff members and certain situational characteristics, which set of variables would most effectively account for the variations in the degree…

The attitudes of 100 Alabama legislators toward higher education and about major issues facing higher education in the State were investigated. Surveys were returned by 79 house members (75 percent) and 21 senate members (60 percent). Attention was focused on legislators' views of the mission of higher education, how higher education should be…

These demonstrations stress individual differences, a concept becoming increasingly important in psychological research. Intended for use in undergraduate psychology courses, four demonstrations that illustrate common examples of human variation are described. The demonstrations deal with the following individual differences: taste blindness,…

Since 1977, Indiana University--Purdue University at Indianapolis, Columbus Campus has been exploring the potential for offering a nursing program under the aegis of the the Indiana University School of Nursing. In May 1984, a study was conducted to determine community support for the development of a major nursing component for a Licensed…

Determined if there are differences in the assessed abilities of Canadian engineers based on length of tenure as an engineer. Also determined if there are differences in abilities between Canadian engineers who have a basic engineering degree and those who have a graduate degree in addition to the basic requirements. (JN)

An unsuccessful attempt to develop a standard battery of aptitude measures to distinguish practicing dentists is reinterpreted. A sample of 116 dentists showed few differences from the norm group on 22 potential predictors, with some differences counterintuitive. It is concluded that broad conceptualization of characteristics required to complete…

The skills that academic leaders perceived to be essential to success in higher education administration were determined through a mail survey. Data were collected from 288 college presidents, academic vice presidents, and deans from state universities and land-grant colleges. It was found that the administrators needed to have strong skills in…

A discussion of young donors to colleges and universities, usually alumni ages 20 to 50, looks at the distinctive characteristics and considerations of donors in this population and makes suggestions for finding and cultivating major gift prospects. Two young female philanthropists are profiled. (MSE)

This report of a survey conducted in the fall of 1988 represents compensation trends for college and university Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in 1,005 institutions of higher education. A profile of participating institutions classifies the institutions by system structure, operating budget, endowment, enrollment, number of employees,…