Results of the 1981 American Council on Education (ACE) freshmen survey for Saint Mary's College, Indiana, are examined. A total of 403 freshmen at Saint Mary's, 82 percent of the incoming class, participated. Comparative data for 1976-81 are presented for Saint Mary's freshmen. Three types of national norms were used: women at all four-year…

This annual report presents the accomplishments of Jefferson College in the area of student services for 1983-84, and identifies areas of concern and ways these concerns are to be addressed in 1984-85. Introductory material provides an overview of some of the most important accomplishments of the student services division, including: (1) the…

An input-output model for studying student outcomes is examined, along with the results of a longitudinal study using this approach. An Entering Student Survey was designed to measure characteristics of incoming students, including demographics, expectations, and aspirations. A Follow-up Survey measured outcomes that were relevant to the college's…

Part-time faculty are essential to the accomplishment of the mission of postsecondary occupational education institutions. A commitment to excellence requires a comprehensive, systematic design for part-time faculty recruitment, development, assessment, and integration into the institution's delivery system. Careful attention to recruitment…

This reading list is intended to introduce to community college trustees the rich store of material available to a person who wishes to become--and remain--well informed about community colleges and the important public service role of trustees. It includes an annotated bibliography of pertinent periodicals and newspapers, as well as abstracts of…

One of three modules which form a model using a multi-media approach for an education department or teacher educator to infuse career education concepts into the pre-service curriculum, this module is designed to provide an opportunity for student teachers to become aware of the meaning, recommended principles, practices, and goals of career…

An article and descriptions of programs for first-year college students are presented. In "As Freshmen First," John Orr Dwyer recounts the history of the word "freshman" and outlines some of the characteristics of the 1980s first-year student. Recognizing the problems that face students entering college for the first time, he…

A survey was conducted in May 1982 by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges to learn how student support services were used to encourage students to enroll in transfer programs and to facilitate student progress toward a degree. Counseling services at 34 community colleges in 6 multi-campus, urban districts were studied with respect to…

A 1980 survey of General Educational Development (GED) equivalency certificate recipients who completed the GED test in 1975 measured influence and impact of successful GED completion on the individual. The sample consisted of 101 former adult students whose records came from the Murray and Paducah, Kentucky, GED testing centers. The survey…

Beginning teachers were studied from the completion of student teaching through the first nine weeks of instruction as professional teachers. Data was collected at the end of student teaching, the end of school orientation, and at the end of the third and ninth weeks of teaching. In addition, they reported their concerns and problems and the means…

To develop a profile of home economics majors at a private Christian university and to compare their goals, attitudes and perceptions with those of 1126 home economics majors at the 37 land grant institutions participating in the S-114 Southern Regional Study, the S-114 questionnaire is used to survey all 247 home economics majors at Bob Jones…

The purpose of the university seminar at Bowling Green State University is to introduce new students to the academic and cultural life of higher education at the university by focusing on as many of its aspects as possible during a 20-contact hour, 10-week period. The seminar is coordinated by faculty/staff/upper division students and presents the…

Based on activities at the Trumbull Campus of Kent State University, this guidebook presents suggestions for the implementation and operation of a series of informational workshops designed as a vehicle for the recruitment and orientation of adults who are considering enrolling in college. The guidebook first gives a rationale for the workshops…

TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY, THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A GROUP OF EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS INCLUDED (1) GIVING NEW TEACHERS BETTER ORIENTATION, EASIER-TO TEACH CLASSES, AND REDUCED CLERICAL WORK, (2) WEEKLY JOINT PLANNING BY ALL TEACHERS ON A GRADE LEVEL, (3) CLOSER SUPERVISION OF PRINCIPALS BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS, (4) THE…

THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS SEVERAL PLANS FOR ACHIEVING BETTER ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION IN THE SCHOOLS--(1) TRANSFERRING EIGHTH GRADERS IN 10 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS TO MORE INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOLS, (2) SHIFTING SIXTH GRADERS TO THE 10 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, (3) PAIRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS UNDER COMMUNITY ZONING PLANS, (4) CHANGING FEEDER…