In a random national sample of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), religious commitment had the strongest direct effect on religious behavior, while belief (orthodoxy), personal community relationships, and religious socialization produced indirect effects. Education and female gender were positively related to religious behavior. Contains 58 references…

Reports a program survey examining the salary levels of journalism and mass communication professors. (MS)

A total of 227 honorary nursing doctorates awarded to 139 nurses by 119 universities in the years 1936-87 are listed, including the individual's name, year, and institution granting the degree. (MSE)

Reports the results of a College and University Personnel Association survey of administration compensation in academic libraries. Surveyed positions include director of library services; circulation librarian; acquisitions librarian; technical services librarian; public services librarian; and reference librarian. All results are presented in…

Gives an historical overview of Rogerian motivational constructs of actualization and self actualization. Reports the results of a survey of introductory textbooks relative to their treatment of Rogers' thinking. Suggests that individuals who wish to create a Rogerian presentation should incorporate the congruence/incongruence concept. (KO)

This paper reviews pertinent research, describes various theories on why Blacks might have little interest in wildlife, discusses why it is important to understand Black attitudes towards wildlife, and considers the need for additional research on the topic. (Author/CW)

The author reports on a survey of 32 consumer educators and an American Council on Consumer Interests conference session assessing attitudes toward and uses of the comprehensive "Classification of Concepts in Consumer Education." Current and potential uses are described and ways to expand the user base are explored. (CH)

A table that lists institutions where faculty members were represented by certified collective-bargaining agents in 1988, and thus were entitled to bargaining rights, is presented. The figures were compiled by the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions. (MLW)

Data from a national survey concerning presidents' compensation and fringe benefits are presented. The percentage of presidents receiving various categories of benefits are tabulated, and median salaries are displayed by institution type and enrollment (full-time equivalent). (MSE)

Comparison of personnel records indicates that most federal employees in 1986 were doing as well or better than employees of the same age in 1976. Men aged 25 to 39 held lower grades and women showed progress, but still lagged behind men. (JOW)

Reports on a survey that evaluated the leadership system in ideological and political education presently in place in colleges and universities in Beijing, China. Describes the current system and suggests improvements that can be made. (GG)

Two computer-intensive procedures are presented for dealing with non-random selection in the development of samples for experimental, quasi-experimental, and survey designs associated with educational research. The procedures are randomization tests to clarify treatment effects and bootstrap techniques to estimate the uncertainty of…

To determine the frequency of reported litigation in higher education, a WESTLAW search of the institutional, employees, and student categories under the topic "Colleges and Universities" was conducted. The institutional cases declined notably in the 1980s while the employee and student cases increased slightly. (MLF)

The telephone survey of 1703 parents found little difference between parents of regular education students and parents of special education students in parental satisfaction with the schools or in parental involvement. (DB)

More than half of the 10 million workers who switched occupations in 1986 did so because of better pay, working conditions, or advancement opportunities; however, about 1 in 8 workers changed occupations because they lost their previous jobs. (Author)