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Bowman, Lorna M. A. – Religious Education, 1996
Discusses the educational philosophy of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and its impact upon the women of Nigeria and Ghana. This religious instruction allowed them to attain a liberated means of self-expression and leadership faithful to their cultural heritage as African women and their formation as Christians. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Influences, Females
Justiz, Manuel, J.; And Others – 1980
The information in this directory is presented to help students learn about specific Hispanic and American Indian higher education programs and services available from a large number of universities and colleges throughout the United States. For ease in use, the colleges and universities are organized in the directory by state. An alphabetical…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Resources, Counseling
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Ruttenberg, Jonathan; And Others – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Examines the relationship between indicators of collective identity (collective self-esteem, religious involvement, involvement in ethnic organizations) and prejudice towards the other group among Jewish and Arab college students. Collective identity variables largely were unrelated to prejudice among the Jewish students. Findings for the Arab…
Descriptors: Arabs, College Students, Cultural Interrelationships, Ethnic Bias
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1983
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 27 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) children's understanding of television advertising; (2) the occupational role portrayed of women in magazine advertisements; (3) the relationship between…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cable Television, Child Development, Cognitive Processes
Michel, George J. – 1997
Educational reform is revitalizing the ways in which the schools relate to the community. This book develops a framework for new school and community relations in response to the current reforms' emphasis on cooperation and collaboration. The book presents a systems approach to defining global, school, and community relations. Chapter 1 provides…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Relations, Educational Cooperation, Educational Facilities
Zyniewicz, Matthew, Ed.; Aleshire, Daniel, Ed. – 1999
This annual compilation of data is based on information received from the 237 member schools of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. The membership consists of Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox theological schools, and includes independent, university-affiliated, and college-affiliated graduate schools.…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Faculty, Data Collection, Degrees (Academic)
Webster, David S. – 1986
Past and current methods used in academic quality rankings of U.S. colleges and universities are discussed. In addition to a literature and historical review, modern quality rankings are compared with early (pre-1959) rankings, including past rankings of medical, dental, legal and black education. Also considered are the exemplary 1982 evaluation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accrediting Agencies, College Faculty, College Students
Makdisi, George – 1981
The typology of institutions of learning in Islam is examined with concentration on a particular institution of learning, the Muslim college, especially in its madrasa form, and on the scholastic method that was its product. Chapter 1, "Institutions," examines the rise of the schools of law, typology of learning and the law of waqf as it…
Descriptors: Classification, College Administration, College Faculty, College Students
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Doctor, Powrie, Ed. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1969
The directory contains a listing (made in October, 1968) of teachers of the deaf, teachers in training, teacher educators, and training centers. A directory of services lists religious workers with the deaf, American organizations, adult education programs, international programs, agencies of the United Nations, summer camps, social and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Camping, Day Schools
Dewalt, Mark W. – 1993
This paper discusses a study that examines the relationship between participation in religious youth groups, smoking behavior and subsequent use of cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol. The document briefly surveys earlier research on smoking and drug abuse. The study surveyed students, schools, parents, teachers, and student academic achievement data.…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Behavioral Science Research, Cocaine, Drinking
Freeman, Margery, Ed. – 1986
Experiences of church-based child care advocates are narrated in this booklet. Introductory remarks argue that the National Council of Churches (NCC) must advocate high quality, affordable child care for all children and persuade church members to provide it. Part I tells stories about members' efforts to provide child care services to families:…
Descriptors: Advocacy, After School Programs, Certification, Child Abuse
MARQUARDT, WILLIAM F. – 1967
A REVIEW OF RESEARCH CATEGORIZES LITERACY AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IN LATIN AMERICA AS FOLLOWS--(1) GENERAL REPORTS OF THE NUMBERS AND OCCUPATIONAL TYPES OF ILLITERATES IN EACH COUNTRY--(2) REPORTS OF THE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS IN PROMOTING LITERACY AND ADULT BASIC…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Applied Linguistics, Behavior Patterns
Collier, John, Jr. – 1970
As a part of the Final Report of the National Study of American Indian Education, the educational environments of schools in 2 Alaskan tundra villages, in a state-consolidated school in Bethel, and in Anchorage public schools were filmed to provide empirical evidence for the evaluation of Eskimo education. This film study was pointed toward…
Descriptors: American Indians, Classroom Observation Techniques, Community Characteristics, Community Organizations
New York City Commission on Human Rights, NY. – 1968
This document contains testimony presented at the public hearings of the New York City Commission on Human Rights. The hearings of this commission focused on two problem areas--decentralization and teacher training, and curriculum. The burning issues of anti-Semitism and black or white racism in the schools were concerns of a special investigatory…
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Board of Education Policy, Community Involvement, Community Schools
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North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Raleigh. – 1994
This guidebook presents information for use by religious leaders to plan and implement financially sound, high quality child care programs. A foreword describes child care provision as a ministry within the mainstream of congregational activity. Chapter 1, "Assessing the Need," provides a statewide overview of the need for child care…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, After School Programs, Budgeting, Certification
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