Recommendations are made for the establishment of new public senior colleges in Illinois and for the general location of these colleges. Included are various data and discussions which offer supporting evidence for the recommendations. The supporting evidence is categorized as follows--(1) projection of college-age population and degree-credit…

This 1967-1968 revision of an academic plan that was approved in 1962 deals with the distinctive features of the University of California at Davis, its general objectives, and the plans for attaining stated goals. The introduction presents a brief historical background of the campus, including its distinctive features, growth, and problems. The…

The preliminary purpose of this research on educational planning was to develop the methodology for the construction and to determine the feasibility of a computerized mathematical model that would project college and university enrollments in New York State. It was recommended that a simulation model be constructed as a prototype for a…

The study proposed to prepare a statement of the qualitative (assessment) and quantitative (data) nature of vocational education as it is currently practiced in the United States and to prepare descriptions of vocational education from 1955-1975. These descriptions were later to be analyzed in the light of other data to be gathered. Primary…

The development of academic and related programs in the Wisconsin State University system is extended in planning approximately to 1981, the period to 1971 being dealt with in greater detail. A short history of the State University system is given as well as a review of the planning process. The major concern is for improved instruction through a…

Future school sites are projected for Saginaw, Michigan, through 1980. The projections are based on the following factors--(1) number of students presently enrolled, (2) how students will be grouped within residential areas, and (3) how students will be grouped within schools. Total population trends, school census data, and public school…

Traditionally, the most commonly used methods of forecasting school enrollments have been those that looked to the past for a picture of the future. In restricting the forecaster to projections of past trends, the "percentage survival" technique ignores a host of current trends implicit in a changing society. A second problem with most…

This report presents enrollment projections for Oregon's 39 public and private institutions of higher education. An analysis of the summary data indicate: (1) Enrollments in Oregon's colleges and universities are expected to increase by 24,380 full-time equivalent (FTE) students or 24 percent during the next 11 years (1973-74 to 1984-85). (2) In…

Current issues in engineering education and supply and demand information on engineering personnel in the Southern region are summed up in this report. Highlights of the report include the following: (1) Although changes in national priorities make it difficult to forecast the demand for engineers, projections are in agreement that the national…

Fictitious data for a hypothetical county are used to illustrate the basic terminology and methodologies which may be used in population and enrollment projections. Assignment material together with sample computer solutions are provided. The appendices include material on the following topics: (1) major elements of a community needs survey; (2)…

This report, developed by the Master Planning Commission on Kansas education, provides some demographic considerations important to the future of education in Kansas. The focus is on the early years beyond high school. Specifically the number of high school seniors are projected over the period of the next decade and a half. Due to its very…

In order to properly evaluate capital improvement fund requests from school districts, it was deemed necessary to have an accurate knowledge of growth trends in the respective districts and also an inventory of present and projected capacities. The Preliminary School Facilities Study, published in 1970, was an initial attempt at developing these…

This final report of a state-wide foreign language program survey made in the fall of 1971 presents statistical data based on 1,013 completed questionnaires. Results show a steady increase in foreign language enrollment in Illinois since 1969. Charts include data in these areas: (1) combined totals of foreign language enrollment in public,…

This manual contains procedures for evaluating and projecting the requirements for classroom and class laboratory facilities. Some of the limitations of typical utilization studies are discussed, suggestions made for their improvement, and basic factors related to the establishment of utilization criteria are presented. (For related documents, see…

The need for quantitatively defined minority enrollment goals in graduate social work education is discussed. An overview of minority enrollment efforts, a summary of related federal and professional regulations, an exploration of the legitimacy of quantitative goals, and a formula that yields quantified minority enrollment goals are provided.…