Examines alienation and student effort among undergraduates attending a two-year college, a comprehensive college, and a research university. Alienation differed by institution and gender, and student effort differed by institution, with students at four-year colleges having higher occupational aspirations. Few gender differences were found in…

An annual survey finds that states, overall, allocated about 7 percent, or $3.7 billion, more money for college operations and student aid this year than last. Two-year colleges, historically black public universities, and student aid received particularly large increases. The good economy and legislators' willingness to invest in higher education…

This statistical report offers statewide and college-by-college data on headcount enrollment at Mississippi's public community and junior colleges, focusing primarily on fall 1994. The 11 tables in the report cover: (1) 5-year (fall 1990-fall 1994) headcount enrollment trends by curriculum for full- and part-time students; (2) a line graph of the…

This report presents 13 tables of data about college faculty salaries for 1996-97 based on data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Among the findings concerning average faculty salaries are the following: the average salary for all ranks combined in degree-granting institutions was $50,829; male faculty averaged about $10,000…

This statistical report offers statewide and college-by-college data on headcount enrollment at Mississippi's public community and junior colleges, focusing primarily on fall 1993. The nine tables in the report cover: (1) 5-year (fall 1989-fall 1993) headcount enrollment trends by curriculum for full- and part-time students; (2) total full- and…

The consumption and cost of energy and other types of utilities by state college campuses were analyzed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. A focus of attention has been changes in energy usage per square foot from year to year as an indicator of the institutions' energy conservation and, over time, of the changing characteristics of…

Applies economic theory to questions concerning the public financing of two-year colleges. Highlights two analytical constructs used in recommending educational policy: the principle of externalities and the theory of human capital. Considers the effect of academic/vocational program mix on educational financing and issues of equity and access.…

Increased responsibilities placed on financial aid offices and the results of a survey of Georgia public two-year colleges suggests the need for a staffing formula based not on the number of aid applicants but on standards more clearly reflecting the institution's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for all students. (MSE)

The purpose of this study was to determine how public two-year colleges in Tennessee internally budgeted and expended their unrestricted educational and general (E&G) funds from fiscal years 1988-89 through 1997-98. The E&G budget is comprised of seven major functional categories that include instruction, public service, academic support,…

This document provides an estimation of the ways in which Jefferson College (Missouri) impacts the economy of Jefferson County and the state as a whole. It offers quantitative information and acts as a reference for the Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, and staff regarding the economic significance of the college to the area it serves.…

This study looks at the effects that the general education assessment undertaken for the Performance Funding Program has had on general education at the public two-year institutions of higher education in Tennessee. The purpose of the Performance Funding Project was to provide motivation, through financial incentives, to public institutions for…

Included in this report is the State of Texas' vision statement, mission statement, philosophy statement, priority goal for higher education statement, and a list of state-level benchmarks for higher education. The report also contains the state's community colleges' mission and philosophy statements, and a section pertaining to assessment of…

Presenting a summary of matters discussed at the April 18-19, 1993, meeting of the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC), this report includes a review of action items and informational items, and notes from a meeting of the Committee on the Financing and Future of California Higher Education. The five action items reviewed include…

Four papers address the changing roles of system administrators in multicampus public higher education systems such as the State University of New York (SUNY). In the first paper, by Joseph C. Burke, "Unity and Diversity: SUNY's Challenge Not Its Choice," the role of a public university system is defined as doing for its campuses only…

This report contains a comprehensive listing of basic student charges for academic year 1990-91 at over 4,700 4-year, 2-year, and public less-than-2-year postsecondary institutions. Typical tuition and required fees are provided for in-state and out-of-state students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, along with the costs for room and…