South Carolina's master plan for improvement and advancement of its 33 public institutions of postsecondary education is presented. Areas examined are listed in topical order and include such areas as: recommendations, goals, governance, finances, academic programs, faculty, students, computers, and management systems. Twenty-five tables provide…

Perspectives on adult students at the College of New Rochelle are offered in response to Howard R. Bowen's address entitled, "Adult Learning, Higher Education, and the Economics of Unused Capacity." The College of New Rochelle suggests a modest modification of Bowen's thesis that there should be efforts toward full integration of…

The Goal Center Plan at Donnelly College, Kansas City, which is designed to provide high-risk students, usually adults, with the basic skills, study habits, and attitudes to succeed in regular courses, is described. Based on placement tests, high-risk students are encouraged to take the following three-credit courses: essentials of English,…

Designed to provide information about the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) which was started in 1972, this study describes the opportunities, encouragement, and support which migrant and seasonal farmworker youth in pursuit of an education at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, receive. The study details student recruitment methods,…

This report reviews efforts by the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to meet the needs of handicapped students in its vocational education programs. The report begins with a summary of district statistics and California and federal legislation regarding access for the disabled in vocational programs. Part II focuses on the students…

After two years of operation, Project BACSTOP (Better Acquisition of Cognitive Skills through Outdoor Programming, a series of structured experiences in wilderness settings meant to bring seventh and eighth grade students of different races together in challenging adventure activities intended to promote interaction, communication, and…

Environmental health impacts of development on Indian communities, and the roles of government agencies responsible for environmental protection and individual safety are being assessed by Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO) during a two-year project. Although the more than 250 Indian tribes within the U.S. have federal guarantees for…

Descriptions are provided of the 175 projects supported by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education in 1978-79. The projects address the broad range of educational needs represented in the proposals submitted to the Fund's Comprehensive Program. About half the projects are newly funded, and half are renewals. Project descriptions…

The purpose of this study was to identify the reading-related teaching competencies that will be of potential use to vocational teachers if they are to develop the reading skills necessary for classroom instruction and job success. Questionnaires were sent to 591 teachers in all areas of vocational education. Questionnaire items were rated…

An editorial and articles are presented on a European unit/credit system for modern language learning by adults. The contents are as follows: "A European Unit Credit System" by J. L. M. Trim; "The Analysis of Language Needs: Illusion--Pretext--Necessity" by Rene Richterich; "Learning a Language Is Learning to Communicate" by D. A. Wilkins; "The…

The activities and accomplishments of the second year of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission's Performance Funding Project at Tennessee Technological University are reported. The purpose of the Project was to explore the feasibility of allocating some portion of state funds to colleges and universities based on a performance criterion with…

The West Essex Extension Center (WEEC) provides a variety of educational services to adults in an off-campus setting. The typical WEEC credit student is a white, female, non-veteran, residing in Essex County, who is attending part-time and for the first time. There is equal probability that the student is married or single. The courses offered for…

Recommendations concerning important federal statutory revisions, budget and appropriations items, and regulatory issues are offered in this booklet. Issues discussed are of particular concern to New York State. Recommendations include the following: (1) on the postsecondary level, federal and state programs serving the same students should be…

A model for planning regarding college faculty is described. The USC Faculty Planning Model was developed by Robert Linnell and Paul Gray in 1974 at the University of Southern California as an interactive mathematical model to trace characteristics of faculty groups over time. Characteristics listed by the model include: faculty age distribution,…

This handbook is designed to help teachers organize an effective teacher center and to develop successful workshop activities. Suggestions are made for initiating a teacher center program, using community resources, and establishing good public relations. Activities are listed for improving programs on language arts, mathematics, social studies,…