Problems and barriers to financial aid that commonly face women re-entering the educational system are identified, and ways in which higher education institutions can be more responsive to the financial needs of re-entry women students are suggested. A wide range of possible actions are identified so that institutions can pursue those most…

This booklet summarizes data on the persistence and attainment outcomes of students in postsecondary education and the enrollment factors related to these outcomes. The primary data describe students, as of 1994, who began their postsecondary education in the 1989-90 academic year. Additional data describe postsecondary education experiences of…

This publication is concerned particularly with educational activities which have been reported by community leaders as specifically carried on in behalf of out-of-school youth during 1934-35. Long-established or well-known programs, or those of a type independent or outside of community planning have been omitted. The purpose of the publication…

The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Mike Abramson, John Bird, Anne Stennett); "Partnership Imperatives: A Critical Appraisal" (Mike Abramson); "Further and Higher Education Partnerships: The Evolution of a National Policy Framework" (John Bird); "Finance: The Bedrock of Good Partnerships"…

This annual compilation of statistical information provides a history of the development of the University of Kentucky Community College System (UKCCS) and selected data on 1991-92 enrollments, instructional programs, financial support, and student characteristics. Section I focuses on enrollments, providing fall 1991 headcount data for each of…

This book shows leaders in adult and continuing education how to use the principles of strategic planning and cooperative leadership to strengthen and improve programs. Chapter 1 covers why it is important to strengthen agency planning and impact and how a comparative perspective can help agency leaders improve contextual analysis and recognize…

This enrollment summary provides collegewide and campus-specific student data for Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) for fall 1989. The following variables are considered: credit/non-credit enrollment status, semester credits generated, credit load, ethnicity, gender, degree types, full-/part-time status, age, native language, citizenship status,…

This enrollment summary provides collegewide and campus-specific data for Miami-Dade Community College (Florida) for 1981-82 through 1985-86. All data are for unduplicated headcounts by the three major variables of credit/non-credit enrollments, semester credits, and credit load. These major variables are matched against factors of ethnicity,…

Statistical information on higher education in Missouri is presented with an emphasis on data most frequently requested by members of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, staff of colleges and universities, state government officials, and the general public. Maps showing the location of Missouri institutions are provided along…

The digest provides extensive data on postsecondary education in the state in the form of charts, graphs, and tables, with only occasional narration; it is designed for the layman, and only summary information is displayed. The information includes private as well as public institutions, significant trends, opening enrollments and their…

The Clearinghouse for Research on Women and Employment at Cleveland State University has compiled this guide to aid those researchers who are relatively new to the field by identifying sources of information and topics for research. The section on sources lists works that can be utilized to assess the state of research of a particular topic and to…

Information about and excerpts from the 1981 "Commuter Institution Index," an annual publication on research on commuter institutions of higher education are presented. The Index provides an overview of the demographic characteristics of responding institutions and the functions most frequently performed by these institutions for commuters. It…

For the fall enrollment in 1976, data are given for: (1) campus enrollment summary; (2) new, continuing, and returning students; full- and part-time students; (3) undergraduate enrollment by college, school, or program and class level; (4) major field of study (broken down for new students and total enrollment); (5) undergraduate and graduate…

This publication presents 1999 fall enrollment data for North Dakota higher education institutions. An introductory section provides pertinent definitions and institutional abbreviations. The 15 tables present data on: (1) headcount enrollment; (2) full-time enrollments; (3) total student credit hours of part-time students; (4) full-time…

Each year, the Community College Survey of Student Engagement ("CCSSE") presents the results of its annual survey--and helps colleges use that information to improve student learning and persistence. "CCSSE" results give community colleges objective and relevant data about students' experiences at their colleges so they can better understand how…