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Sullivan, Anna V. Shaw – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1996
A study of 114 full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty of history, psychology, mathematics, and biology investigated the relationship between scholarly productivity and 4 norms of teaching. It was found that faculty recognize and acknowledge norms that support teaching, while simultaneously participating in expected research activities. In…
Descriptors: Biology, College Faculty, College Mathematics, College Science

Johnson, Elizabeth S. – College and University, 1993
A study at a university with strong mathematics/science curricula found that at matriculation, women and men had similar high school rank, women had lower mathematics test scores; most majored in science or engineering; women had higher undergraduate degree completion rates at four years; and grade point averages differed little. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Mathematics, College Outcomes Assessment
Jordan, Joy – Journal of Statistics Education, 2004
While written comments are a popular and potentially effective method of student exam feedback, these comments are often overshadowed by students' focus on their grades. In this paper I discuss the additional use of orally recorded exam feedback in introductory statistics classes of 40 or fewer students. While grading and writing comments on a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Statistics, Cognitive Style, Mathematics Tests
Maindonald, John; Richardson, Alice M. – Journal of Statistics Education, 2004
On her death in 1910, Florence Nightingale left a vast collection of reports, letters, notes and other written material. There are numerous publications that make use of this material, often highlighting Florence's attitude to a particular issue. In this paper we gather a set of quotations and construct a dialogue with Florence Nightingale on the…
Descriptors: History, Public Health, Medicine, Mathematics
Felder, Jonathan E.; Finney, Joni E.; Kirst, Michael W. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2007
"Informed math self-placement," a program implemented at American River College in Sacramento, California, to determine students' readiness for college-level math, has been in place for three years. This case study describes the development and implementation of math self-placement at American River. Math self-placement consists of a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Algebra, Community Colleges, Case Studies
Keeley, Edward J.; And Others – 1994
A limited number of studies have examined the relationship between admissions test scores, academic background, and college mathematics outcomes. This study investigated the predictive relationship between high school achievement, admissions test scores, selected demographic variables, and grade performance in college mathematics for 5,212 college…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission (School), Class Rank, College Entrance Examinations
Florida State Board of Community Colleges, Tallahassee. – 1993
This report provides an overview and results of a state-level summative review undertaken to examine issues affecting program leaders and planners within the mathematics divisions/departments of Florida's 28 community colleges, make recommendations for changes and funding priorities, identify areas of need, observe trends, and highlight concerns…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research
Easterling, Douglas N.; Patten, Joan E.; Krile, Donna J. – 1998
In an effort to assess the effectiveness of its developmental studies program, Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio undertook a study of first-time college students who began their studies at the college in Fall 1991. The study sought to determine the relationship between level of remediation and retention, college-level English or math…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College English, College Mathematics
Claire, Susan – 1992
Between September 1990 and December 1991, Cabrillo College implemented the Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program to increase the number of underrepresented minority students enrolling in scientific disciplines at Cabrillo and subsequently transferring to four-year colleges. The initial program was targeted to 200 MESA members…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Mathematics, College Science, Community Colleges
McFerron, J. Richard; And Others – 1991
This monograph summarizes the data from a study designed to evaluate how university deans, department chairmen and faculty view teaching related activities. A methodological problem which limited the analysis of a similar, earlier study prompted the development and execution of this research. An introductory section describes the earlier flawed…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College English
Pereira-Mendoza, Lionel, Ed. – 1988
These conference proceedings include two invited lectures, four working group reports, seven reports from topic groups, one ad hoc presentation paper, a list of participants and a list of previous proceedings. The invited lectures were: "Mathematics Education and Technology" (Christine Keital); and "All One System" (Lynn A.…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Females

Nicely, Robert F., Jr., Ed.; Sigmund, Thomas F., Ed. – 1986
One of the strengths of the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM) is that it gives mathematicians and mathematics educators the opportunity to exchange and contribute to each other's professional growth. The topic for each yearbook is chosen to coincide with the annual PCTM meeting. This 1986 yearbook contains 17 articles related…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Mathematics, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Improvement
Educational Technology Center, Cambridge, MA. – 1984
The Educational Technology Center (ETC) was established by the National Institute of Education in October, 1983, in order to find ways of using the computer and other information technologies to teach science, mathematics, and computing more effectively. This report describes the ETC, presents its framework for research, and summarizes work on 14…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Educational Technology Center, Cambridge, MA. – 1985
The Educational Technology Center (ETC) was established by the National Institute of Education in October, 1983, in order to find ways of using the computer and other information technologies to teach science, mathematics, and computing more effectively. This report describes the ETC, presents its framework for research, and summarizes work on 12…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
Educational Technology Center, Cambridge, MA. – 1986
The Educational Technology Center (ETC) was established by the National Institute of Education in October, 1983, in order to find ways of using the computer and other information technologies to teach science, mathematics, and computing more effectively. This report describes the ETC, presents its framework for research, and summarizes work on 11…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks