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 is a statistical report for the fiscal year 1991 for Texas public and independent institutions of higher education. Listed first are all institutions in the system: public universities; public medical, dental and allied health units; public community junior colleges; public technical institutes; independent senior colleges and universities;…

The college preparatory curriculum (CPC) in Georgia, is a state-mandated curriculum required of all high school seniors seeking to enter a University System institution as a regular placement freshman. Students deficient in any of the five CPC areas (English, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social sciences) are required to make up the…

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,…

The Cooperative Assessment of Experiential Learning (CAEL) Project involves Educational Testing Service and some 250 member institutions. The purpose of the project is to develop procedures and materials that will be useful in strengthening the assessment of experiential learning in higher education. This report describes extensive findings that…

Designed to provide information on the linkages achieved under the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA), this report focuses on education/Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) linkages, the vocational education/CETA connection, and the role of postsecondary institutions (particularly minority colleges) in achieving…

The Coordinating Board of the Texas College and University System's annual report and statistical supplement provide data on a variety of issues. The annual report addresses the following areas: 1982-1983 legislative appropriations; average budgeted faculty salaries for Texas public senior colleges and universities and community junior colleges;…

Written for, by, and about adult students, this issue includes a series of articles dealing with various aspects of students' career and educational plans and planning. The following topics are covered: the necessity of taking risks in life; the story of someone who finally gets the nerve to take the General Equivalency Development (GED) test;…

Degree programs for adults that are offered by colleges and universities jointly with noneducational organizations, such as businesses, unions, hospitals, local governments, and community organizations are considered. An article by Murray Frank traces the history of the concept of community service by colleges, describes the experiences of the…

This four-part report examines earth and space science education as revealed in the findings of a study, in which a literature review, an analysis of curriculum data, and a survey of science instructors were undertaken to explore science instruction at two-year institutions. Part I discusses the difficulties encountered in developing earth and…

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…

TO MEASURE THE EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL OF CANADIAN WOMEN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES, TO INTEREST GOVERNMENT IN RETRAINING PROFESSIONAL WOMEN, AND TO ASSESS THE INTEREST OF WOMEN IN CONTINUING THEIR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, A MAIL SURVEY WAS MADE OF 10,000 MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, 500 NON-MEMBER GRADUATES, AND 850 FRENCH-SPEAKING…

"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This January 23, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Never Mind: An Assistant Professor Who Thought about Quitting Academe has a…

The report contains information on the educational system of Sweden, primarily to assist U.S. institutions in the placement and credit transfer of Swedish students. An introductory chapter provides background information on the country, its population, its government, Nordic cooperation, and an overview of the educational system. Chapter 2…