The amounts, types, and sources of financial aid received by Illinois college students are reported, based on the 1985 Illinois Student Financial Aid Survey. Data are provided for 332,868 Illinois students attending 168 public and private colleges and universities. Included are a narrative discussion of the findings, including the growth and…

Information on off-campus credit courses and degree programs is presented in statistical tables and narrative summaries that cover: enrollments by campus and type of site, enrollments by major field of study, and types of faculty teaching off-campus courses or programs. Off-campus instruction was offered by six Maryland community colleges, seven…

This study analyzed existing Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and selected student background variables to answer the following seven questions about students planning to major in the humanitiess and related social sciences: (1) Have SAT and GRE scores for these students declined? (2) In what ways have…

This factbook summarizes information about the students, staff and faculty, programs and services, and financial and physical resources of John Tyler Community College (JTCC). Section I focuses on JTCC's students, presenting information on student enrollment by sex, race, full-/part-time status, programs, residence; grade distributions; veteran…

Enrollment patterns for campuses belonging to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges are reported. A total of 473 colleges (85% response rate) provided estimates of enrollments expected for fall 1985. Attention is directed to enrollment trends for…

Nursing school enrollments and graduations for 1985-1986 are reported for full-time and part-time students enrolled in baccalaureate and graduate programs in schools belonging to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Data on 128,000 students were obtained from 367 schools. Comparing selected data from the 1984-1985 and 1985-1986…

When foreign graduate students come to the United States for master's-level training as teachers of English as a second language, they return to their homes countries well-prepared with up-to-date teaching theory and practice. However, the teacher education programs in the United States are prepared for the students only to the extent that they…

Statistics on Canadian universities are presented in 29 tables in both English and French. The data include: total population and age group 18-24 by province for 1971, 1976, 1981, and 1986; full-time enrollment rates by educational level; graduation rates for secondary schools, community colleges, and universities; unemployment rate by educational…

General guidance for new teaching assistants (TAs) at the University of Washington is provided. The four chapters focus on: (1) policies and procedures governing teaching assistantships (salary, terms of appointment, duties, budgeting time, renewal and advancement, termination, grievances, and evaluation of teaching); (2) teaching courses…

A study was undertaken at the University of Pennsylvania's Joseph Lauder Institute to assess the usefulness and requirements of case discussion for teaching English to foreign graduate students of business administration. The case method of analyzing and solving simulated business problems was chosen because it: (1) is one of the most common…

A project to develop a student employment information service under the sponsorship of the Southeast Florida Educational Consortium is described. The project was designed to provide information on: the overall demand by specific major, with 5-year projections; overall supply by specific major; names of specific employers and numbers required, by…

A literature review was conducted to examine high school vocational education and its outcomes in Canada. The literature indicated that the initial advantages of a vocational program, including lower unemployment, greater likelihood of obtaining a job related to field of training, and higher salaries than generally available to graduates of…

Planning for postsecondary education and the choice of the right college program are discussed to assist disabled high school students and disabled persons who are thinking about returning to school. Considerations before making a college choice are identified, including whether the student: has a high school diploma or equivalent, meets college…

This report details the performance of recent high school graduates on entrance exams given at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) in fall of school year 1987-88 to assess basic reading, writing, and algebra skills. The following data are provided: (1) the numbers and percentages of MDCC students from Dade County high schools who submitted…

The Secondary Transition Intervention Effectiveness Institute studies issues related to secondary education and transitional services for individuals with special needs. This third annual report offers an overview of secondary transitional services in the United States by Jane Dowling. Papers describing preliminary findings of the Institute's…