The author concludes that future patterns of higher education are being molded by state planners whose analyses do not reflect sufficient concern for students as interacting human beings. If allowed to continue in its present form statewide planning will ultimately undermine the quality of higher education. (Author)

This book describes the history of the University of Hawaii and higher education in Hawaii in the 20th century. Main topics include educational leaders, faculty, students, program development, educational expansion, and historical context. Part 1 traces the development of the Manoa Campus and the university system throughout the century. Included…

Discusses the evolution of state-level assessment activities of college graduates' skills/outcomes to provide a context for a proposed national system and examines extent and types of testing in six states. Addresses the purposes of postsecondary assessment and draws conclusions as to institutional support needed to sustain a collaborative system.…