This document presents the annual report of the University System of Georgia for July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972. The report of the Chancellor reviews instruction within the university system, enrollment, degrees awarded, faculties, libraries, new degree programs, teacher preparation, health care education, interinstitutional programs, joint programs,…

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education submits its report on significant events of the last year and reports briefly on the following: (1) enrollment information for the colleges and universities; (2) establishment of the Student Intern Program of S.C. designed to utilize qualified college and university students on specific projects of…

Surveys of schools with approved programs in chemistry and chemical engineering revealed that the number of students receiving baccalaureate degrees rose only three percent; Masters degrees showed little change; and PhD degrees declined four percent. A listing of chemical and chemical engineering degrees awarded by surveyed schools is included.…

Examines gender bias in Fortune 500 corporations' annual reports (reflected by more photographs of men than of women) and its effects on readers' perceptions of corporate climate. Concludes that the overrepresentation of males in the reports bears little relationship to perceptions of the corporation. (MM)

Describes a reporting exercise that yields a publishable story from a company's annual report. (HTH)

Connecticut State law requires each constituent unit of higher education to submit its first accountability report to the Connecticut Commissioner of Higher Education by January 1, 2001. The Commissioner is charged with compiling these reports. The accountability measures used were developed by the state's Higher Education Coordinating Council.…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is the first interstate compact for education in the United States. This annual report describes the foundation and activities of the SREB, which deals with education at all levels, from prekindergarten through college. SREB maintains an extensive database about education in all 16 member states. Staff…

The Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer, Alberta, Canada, serves as the body through which Albertas postsecondary institutions work in a cooperative manner to ensure effective transferability. Basic to the work of the Council is the principle that a student should not have to repeat previous learning experiences in which competence has been…

The National Writing Project's (NWP's) mission is to improve writing and learning in the nation's schools. Through its professional development model, the NWP recognizes the primary importance of teacher knowledge, expertise, and leadership. In 2001, the project sponsored over 5,500 professional development programs through its local sites. In…

For an analysis of real-world writing, a researcher picked annual reports since they are written for stockholders, financial advisers, and "the competition." Annual reports are essentially "puff pieces," documents written by company people aiming to please the stockholders. Because of the varied audience, the narrative section,…

This 1999 New Jersey systemwide report updates several key data indicators (systemwide characteristics, student outcomes, fiscal indicators, and extent of student assistance) examined in earlier reports and adds new ones (number of transfer students, credits, and academic performance of transfer students). Previous enrollment trends continued…

Examines reading ease between the English and Chinese versions of 65 corporate annual reports in Hong Kong and the English and Malay versions of 53 annual reports in Malaysia. Notes that the English passages in Malaysian annual reports are easier to read than the English passages in Hong Kong annual reports. Suggests that different language…

A study investigated the attitudes of 48 researchers who prepare annual reports for New Zealand's public colleges and universities during a period of substantial change in the reporting process. The analysts felt the reporting changes were driven externally by legislation and internally by institutional administrators and accountants. Responses to…

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) promotes access to learning between universities and other educational institutions throughout the British Commonwealth through distance education and the application of communication technologies. Functions and objectives of COL in distance education are: creation and development of programs in member countries;…

Statistical tables in this summary report provide information on the following: (1) identification of numbers of students completing teacher education programs within the period September 1, 1989 through August 31, 1990; (2) new programs for the preparation of teachers initiated within the year, major revisions made to existing programs, and…