While the importance of institutional mission is acknowledged within the higher education community, there is a lack of empirical evidence investigating how missions are experienced. Using survey data from students and faculty, this study investigates perceptions of mission engagement at religiously affiliated and independent institutions.…

Information literacy is recognized as an essential competency for educational success. It relates to all disciplines but is not a separate discipline, so it is not clear who takes responsibility for teaching this competency to undergraduates. This is a report of a survey conducted to better understand the extent to which teaching information…

This study sets out to answer the question: how can we know what learning is taking place in MOOCs? From this starting point, the study then looks to identify MOOCs' potential for future use in HE? Using a specially-adapted version of the HEA's UK Engagement Survey (UKES) 2014, the research team at the University of Southampton asked participants…

This longitudinal study examines the perceptions, attitudes, and preferences of the adult learners in higher education institutions in the United States. Based on these aspects, this study allowed for an insight into how higher education institutions can create programs to better meet the needs of their adult learning population. This study was…

The article reports the results of a 2008 national survey of political theorists concerning what and how they teach. The results are based on 1,086 responses from professors at accredited, four-year colleges and universities in the United States. The responses include information about which thinkers are currently being taught, the status of…

Presents results of a national survey of public relations instructors regarding use of active learning approaches identified in the survey. Finds that respondents often use the 10 active learning approaches. Indicates that some demographic characteristics of public relations faculty are significant predictors of willingness to use these…

One challenge facing colleges and universities today is that an entire generation of scholars will be retiring in critical numbers over the next several years. A national survey conducted three years ago by the University of California at Los Angeles revealed that nearly one-third of the nation's full time professors were age 55 or older. Now,…

A survey of registrars in 44 Australian higher education institutions gathered information on their demographic characteristics, qualifications, work experience, titles, current responsibilities, salaries, reporting relationships, and administrative perspectives. Results are reported, and their implications for administration in the new unified…

Presents findings of an annual enrollment survey of journalism and mass communication programs in the United States. Discusses growth rates of enrollment and degrees granted, 10 largest programs, number of schools offering sequences or specializations, and enrollment and degrees granted by gender and by racial or ethnic classification. (SR)

As increasing numbers of adults return to school for advanced degrees, more non-traditional-aged new faculty are appearing in our institutions. These older adults, most of whom have had a distinct career before moving into teaching, face additional challenges above those of a new faculty member related to their age and prior professional…

This report is the first statistical study published by the Census Bureau to describe the distance, time, and mode of transportation of students enrolled in school from the nursery school level through college, as well as for those in vocational schools. The information was obtained from members of households who were interviewed in the October…

Statistical tables from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual survey are presented with some summary commentary. Includes number of male and of female recipients of each degree (BS, BPharm, PharmD, MS, PhD) for each U.S. school. Breakdown by geographical area and by race (by school and by degree) are also presented. (JT)

The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2008" is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education…

The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2008" is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education…

The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2008" is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education…