The present method of governance of California's public higher education, including the Coordinating Council for Higher Education, has worked well for coordination of the three segments of public higher education--the University of California, the California State University and Colleges, and the 96 California Community Colleges. A combination of…

The organizational structure and functions of Britain's statutory body to negotiate postsecondary faculty salaries in locally controlled institutions are outlined. Trends in salaries and in the committee's degree of control over the distribution of funds are examined, and it is concluded that the committee has not been allowed to be effective.…

As technology continues to advance State colleges will play an increasingly important and expanding role in post-secondary education. Technical education will become more frequently offered in two-year colleges while specialization and sophistication will require the development of more four year programs. Teacher education must expand rapidly to…

Highlights portions of the articulation agreement between Florida's community college system and state university system and presents examples of practical efforts used to ensure the smooth transfer of students. Considers the role of community college relations offices, aids to articulation, and current articulation programs. (DMM)

Compares English and American writing across the curriculum programs. Describes a survey of two- and four-year colleges in New Jersey to identify programs bringing cross-disciplinary faculty groups together to discuss student writing performance and interdisciplinary problem solution plans. Reviews identified program initiation and evaluation…

The availability of campus child care, day care needs, and parents' preferences for day care were examined at the 42 public supported postsecondary institutions or districts in Wisconsin: the vocational-technical districts, the 4-year universities, and the 2-year university center system campuses. The districts in Wisconsin were surveyed to…

Beginning with the premise that postsecondary institutions in most states will suffer some sort of fiscal crisis in the 1980's, this paper discusses the strategies a state can use in contending with financial problems and turns to California's experiences after Proposition 13 for specific examples. After describing the two probable types of…

Guidelines for establishing community colleges in Arkansas are provided. The sections of the manual are as follows: What Is a Community College? What Are Its Advantages for the Student? Community Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education; The Finance and Control of a Community College; Steps in the Establishment of a Community College in…

This new plan is the result of an examination of previous efforts by the State of Maryland to achieve a more representative racial balance in Maryland's public institutions of higher education. It is intended to: (1) eliminate vestiges of former racial dualism in Maryland's public higher education institutions; (2) increase minority and other-race…

The results of a national survey of salaries at public community colleges in 39 states and Puerto Rico are presented. The survey data were collected for the 1972-73 year in seven states and for 1973-74 in the rest of the states. The report is divided into six sections that correspond to the six questions on the questionnaire, which were as…

Five program areas among Wyoming higher education institutions were studied. The programs analyzed were: Agriculture, Apprenticeship Training, Computer Science, Law Enforcement, and Secretarial Science. The purpose of the study was to compare the five programs among the community colleges and the University of Wyoming. The report is divided into…

Reports the application of a systems approach to develop a personnel development system for Iowa's vocational personnel at the state's fifteen community colleges. Success of the system (which was the result of a year-long institute) is suggested by the fact that most of the colleges are now developing a local plan of action. (DTT)

Examines the close relationship between Ferris State College and Michigan's community colleges and the key role this has played in a coordinated move toward economic revitalization. Describes efforts made in the areas of articulation, prototype vocational programs, admissions counseling, technical education, and the testing and training of…

The use of data from the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System to analyze curricula is described, and the results of studies of courses in seven disciplines at 37 public postsecondary institutions are reported. The various kinds of curriculum analysis possible with the three principal files--taxonomy, course inventory, and course detail--are…

Trends and projections for postsecondary enrollments in the United States are summarized. Between 1955 and 1970, degree credit enrollment more than tripled due to both a rapid rise in the population of college-age youth and an increase in the college participation rate. College attendance doubled between 1955 and 1965, and participation rates for…