Minority group participation in graduate education was examined with the hope that such a study would assist in policy formulation, program planning, and specific actions designed to reduce barriers confronting minority group members and to develop a hospitable academic environment to encourage success of those enrolled. Major chapters are offered…

This paper is a review of opinion and research concerning the objectivity and relevance of grades and grade averages as measures and as predictors of success. As measures they are ambiguous, reflecting differences in sex, basic temperament, instructors, departments, institutions, as much as levels of competence. And as a predictor of…

The interview with Clark Kerr about changes in the professoriate and impressions from a series of campus visits covers such topics as faculty malaise, the attraction of academe, the impact of reports criticizing educational quality, liberal arts, faculty motivation, and faculty relations with the institution. (MSE)

Drinking on college campuses is more pervasive and destructive than many people realize. The extent of the problem was recently highlighted by an extensive 3-year investigation by the Task Force on College Drinking, commissioned by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The Task Force reports that alcohol consumption is…

This document sets out one segment of a comprehensive approach intended to assist institutions of higher education in developing and carrying out alcohol abuse and other drug prevention programs. Social marketing is described as a tool of environmental management, that seeks to produce a specified behavior in a target audience. Intended for a…

This study researched how the characteristics of higher learning institutions affect the persistence and learning of college students. The author examined the extent to which perceptions of students' academic, personal, and career development and their satisfaction with their educational experiences in the two-year college are related to measures…

The purpose of this investigation was to identify the factors found to contribute to the success of academically gifted African American male students within the college and university setting. Southern State University, a historically black university and Texas State University, a traditionally white institution, served as the settings from which…

In humanities and social sciences, completion of a doctoral degree, especially dissertation writing, can be enhanced if students work in a collaborative environment, are not isolated in their work, interact with advisors frequently, have information about academic publishing, and have a suitable financial aid package. The University of California…

Colleges can communicate important positive messages to minority group students in the information disseminated about institutional mission and goals, admission and financial aid, administration, student support services, curriculum, the campus community, campus activities, location, and educational benefits and in photographic images of college…

A study investigated the relative importance of 31 institutional characteristics in 1,068 graduate students' decisions to enroll or not enroll in the institution. Factors having the greatest influence included residency status, quality and other academic environment characteristics, work-related concerns, spouse considerations, financial aid, and…

Project EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is dedicated to helping higher education develop computer support services for people with disabilities. It offers seminars for developing and enhancing adaptive computer technology services and a kit for assessing campus services in relation to legal requirements. (MSE)

The ways in which legal change affect institutions of higher education are examined, focusing on three specific legal issues: the residency status of a foreign student; faculty rights to inventions and discoveries; and racial harassment on campus. An implementation process model is recommended to measure the effects of policy implementation. (MSE)

To respond effectively to the complex issues presented by students with disabilities, colleges can develop a broad network of campus collaborators and clearly articulated policies and procedures to handle most or all situations. Integrating effective policies and procedures with a decisive mission statement, competent staff with specific…

A survey of 494 students and 46 faculty investigated the nature of and variations in attitudes concerning academic honesty at an institution with an honor system. Responses were to scenarios illustrating ethical dilemmas. Differences were found between students and faculty, males and females, and between college students at various educational…

A survey of 1,249 Queensland University of Technology (Australia) students concerning their learning environment found that they feel effective teaching is relevant, experiential, and interactive, while ineffective teaching lacks structure, is inappropriately paced, lacks variety, and occurs in a classroom with inadequate discipline. Implications…