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McCullough, Philip N.; Stoner, Kenneth L. – 1977
Nearly 8,000 students live in residence halls at the university, with a reapplication rate of 74 percent and with student applications turned down each fall. A survey was undertaken during May 1977 to: (1) obtain a representative view of student attitudes toward residence hall life; (2) assess the level of satisfaction with specific areas; (3)…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Alcoholic Beverages, College Administration, College Applicants
Download full textSedlacek, William E.; Helm, Edward G.; Prieto, Dario O. – 1997
This study examined the relationship between perceptions of diversity and overall satisfaction in students at the University of Maryland at College Park. An anonymous 100-item questionnaire on cultural attitudes and climate was mailed to first and third year students, with mail and phone call follow-ups resulting in an overall return rate of 60…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, College Freshmen, College Juniors
Foster, Susan; DeCaro, Patricia Mudgett – 1990
Findings are presented from a study of social interactions between hearing-impaired and hearing college students living on one floor of a mainstreamed residence hall at the Rochester (New York) Institute of Technology, home of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Twelve ethnographic observations were completed, and interviews were…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, College Housing, College Students, Dormitories
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for private four-year colleges that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appended are: (1) Data for Private Four-Year Colleges and Universities; and (2) What Works in Student Retention: Instrument. (Contains 15…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students
Whitaker, Leighton C., Ed.; Pollard, Jeffrey W., Ed. – 1993
This volume offers 14 papers on the types, sources, and possible cures of violence on college campuses from prominent workers in higher education. Following a preface the titles are: (1) "Conceptualizing Campus Violence: Definitions, Underlying Factors, and Effects" by Mary L. Roark; (2) "Administrative Perspectives on Disruptive…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Campuses, Cognitive Style
Stoner, Kenneth L. – 1981
The attitudes and level of satisfaction with residence hall life of University of Tennessee students were surveyed in 1981. Responses of the 500 students to 17 satisfaction questions were correlated with six demographic variables. When academic classification was analyzed, it was found that freshmen were significantly less satisfied with the…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Housing
Moody, George V.; Busby, M. Ray – 1978
Data relating to the 16 public junior college districts in Mississippi were compiled from the 1977-78 Annual Report to the Junior College Commission, the 1980 budget requests to the Commission on Budget and Accounting, and other sources available to the Division of Junior Colleges, Mississippi State Department of Education, so that Mississippi…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Bus Transportation, College Faculty, Community Colleges
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN INDIAN EDUCATION (APRIL 12-13, 1962).
BERNARDONI, LOUIS C.; AND OTHERS – 1962
THIS COMPILATION OF 18 PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE DISCUSSES FOUR GENERAL AREAS OF INDIAN EDUCATION. THESE AREAS ARE--(1) HEALTH, INCLUDING PHYSICAL HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICES, HEALTH RESEARCH, AND PROBLEMS OF TATTOOING AMONG INDIANS, (2) ATTITUDES, INCLUDING SOCIAL, FAMILY, PARENT, AND STUDENT ATTITUDES, AS WELL AS THE VALUE OF GUIDANCE…
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Counseling Services, Cultural Background
Council for Higher Education, Jerusalem (Israel). – 1977
The statistical abstract is part of the annual report of the Planning and Grants Committee of the Council for Higher Education in Israel. Statistical data are assembled with the cooperation of the universities, through an interinstitutional committee. The data include: enrollment figures by institution, academic field, degree level, student…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Age, Budgets, College Faculty
Terrell, Melvin C., Ed. – 1992
This monograph offers a collection of nine papers demonstrating how the student affairs subculture in institutions of higher education can provide academic as well as managerial leadership in promoting cultural diversity and planned change. The papers are as follows: (1) "Achieving Cultural Diversity: Meeting the Challenges" by Barbara…
Descriptors: Change Agents, College Administration, College Faculty, College Students
Klein, Henry – 1995
This book uses a question and answer format to provide students with practical advice on getting into college and succeeding there. Chapter 1 addresses planning for college and covers test scores, grades, test taking pointers, financial aid, and test preparation centers. Chapter 2 offers suggestions for finding the right kind of college and…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, College Admission, College Applicants
Smart, John C., Ed. – 1993
Ten papers on theory and research in higher education have the following titles and authors: "An Analysis of the Paradigmatic Evolution of U.S. Higher Education and Implications for the Year 2000" (Hasan Simsek and Richard B. Heydinger); "A Motivational Analysis of Academic Life in College" (Martin V. Covington); "The…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Instruction, College Students, Critical Theory
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. – 1983
A report on Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) plans to consolidate off-reservation Indian boarding schools resulted from a request by 26 Representatives that the General Accounting Office review the 10 BIA schools, in order to assess the basis for school closures and BIA plans for student placement. Randomly selected student files (210) indicated…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, American Indian Education, American Indians, Boarding Schools
Backman, Char, Ed.; Small, LaVeta, Ed. – Carolina View, 1985
Ways to promote student development and the undergraduate student experience are considered in a collection of 13 articles. Research findings and innovative approaches to college administration and advancement are also addressed. Article titles and authors are as follows: "Gaining International Understanding" (James B. Holderman);…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Black Students, College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs
Moody, George V.; And Others – 1983
Designed to enable college administrators to reflect on norms and trends within Mississippi's 16 public junior colleges and to provide information to the general public, this report presents statistical data for 1981-82 on enrollments, finance, personnel, and services. After introductory material providing college addresses and the schedule of…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Degrees (Academic)
