Discusses the conflict in the early part of the 20th century between church-related colleges in the South and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Focuses on the Methodist affiliated Randolph-Macon Woman's College as an example of this conflict. (RKM)

Argues that the development of a successful program in a small sociology department reflects a joint accommodation of the institution's mission, the student constituency, resources, and the program philosophy of its faculty. (BSR)

Results of a study indicate that faculty in a small private liberal arts institution which has an established co-op program value it for its ability to enhance students' career and professional development as well as for its contribution to students' total learning process. (JOW)

To help improve the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics's image, its leaders have proposed a package of restrictive measures for consideration at its annual meeting. The regulations would set freshman-eligibility standards, tighten academic-progress rules, put limits on sports seasons and financial aid, and create competitive…

Surveyed 400 public and private small (less than 5,000 students) colleges to examine their delivery of counseling and psychological services. Results are discussed for program organization, administration, staffing, delivery systems, most frequently provided services, and services ranked most important. (MCF)

Small universities do not have all of the resources that larger ones do. There are fewer computers, fewer teachers, fewer technicians and of course less money. Charleston Southern University (CSU) seeks to be one of the smallest universities to meet national accreditation standards in computer science (ABET-CAC). This presentation will provide a…

Small colleges have unique challenges with respect to their information technology environments. It is easy to forget sometimes that small colleges are not simply small big colleges, and that IT needs to be considered in a particular way, especially because of its associated costs. For one thing, the senior administration at a small college may be…

External assistance in the form of consultation is seen as a major ingredient in the design and conduct of institutional advancement programs at many small colleges. Suggestions to help small college institutional advancement personnel to make the best possible use of consultants are provided. (MLW)

Some ideas from small institution winners in CASE's Recognition Program are described. Awards for alumni administration, fund raising, institutional relations, publications, and periodicals were presented. (MLW)

Faculty members of small universities should be judged by their teaching ability, not by their publications. (Author)

The role of the community college in the educational growth and development of rural America can be enhanced by (1) strengthening the bond with rural public school districts; (2) developing a rural studies curriculum; and (3) becoming a major factor in the rural development process. (MB)

Sources of comparative salary data for librarians are evaluated in relation to selected criteria that are particularly useful to small college and university librarians. External criteria include type of institution, enrollment size, budget, geographic region, job title, and gender/minority status. Internal considerations include contracts, degree…

Surveys the faculty and administrators of a small college to assess the speech communication discipline according to its level of respect, its overall status, and its identity as a reputable academic field. Finds that speech communication received the lowest mean rating in terms of respect of the 10 disciplines cited. (PA)

A three-day program at the College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) was developed to address low retention rates for African-American students meeting the usual predictive criteria for academic success. It familiarized students with the college, allowed them to meet significant college community members, and assisted in adapting to academic…

The case of a fictitious small, private college illustrates how such colleges may require planning strategies differing from those used by other institutions. Such "enlightened brinkmanship" requires exceptional intuitive and market-oriented skills among campus leaders and faculty and a well-run organization. (MSE)