California's Statewide Longitudinal Study (SLS) of community college students reveals that student services are needed and appear to be effective. Evidence supporting this contention were obtained from a special run of data from third-year interviews with 4,120 of the original sample of 6,490 students. These data indicate that: (1) the level of…

Recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Minnesota Post-Secondary Education are presented. A mission statement is proposed for adoption by the state, along with four principles to guide policy development. While the Commission does not recommend closing of any campuses in 1984, it suggested that criteria and procedures be developed for…

Located at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Indians Into Medicine (INMED) is a multi-faceted program providing academic, financial, and personal support for Indian students preparing for health careers. The program has the following goals: (1) increase awareness and motivation among Indian students with the potential for health…

This booklet is intended to assist union representatives at plants in counseling workers who want to pursue college studies. Presented first is a hypothetical case study of a 37-year-old printer who would like to attend college at night but who is beset with time, family, and money problems. The remainder of the booklet consists of guidelines and…

A self-study of Findlay College, Ohio, which was prepared for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools for reaccreditation purposes, is presented. After a preliminary chapter outlining the mission and goals of the college, attention is directed to: instructional programs, community programs and resources, students and student…

The activities of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for fiscal year 1977 are outlined. The areas reported on are: (1) federally funded programs; (2) activities of the South Carolina Postsecondary Education Planning Commission; (3) new programs approved; (4) review of graduate programs; (5) activities in medical and health…

This study examines postsecondary, less-than-baccalaureate occupational education opportunities in Kentucky, focusing on governance, coordination, availability, and participation in such programs. Program offerings and enrollments were determined through a survey of state vocational-technical schools, community colleges, four-year colleges and…

In addition to opening remarks and a presentation on graduate education as a national resource, presentations are included on: the uses and limitations of dimensions of quality study; assessment of quality in master's degree programs; the graduate school in the university administration structure; creativity in graduate education; the uses of…

Following introductory material noting demands for accountability within student services programs, this paper describes an evaluation system that involves administrators, faculty, student affairs practitioners, and students in an assessment of the college's overall student services effort. The paper first discusses the 60-item opinionnaire used…

A brief description of Israel (physical setting, population, society and culture, economy, politics, and communications) and its educational system introduce a description of Everyman's University. Everyman's University is a nontraditional institution offering postsecondary education by extension to a nontraditional college population. Elements of…

The role of the federal government in higher education in the United States is considered in an address to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The federal government is reducing expenditures in education and seeking to limit the government's involvement in developing education policy. The federal support for higher education…

The fourth edition of the University of North Carolina's long-range plan, adopted in February 1981, is presented. The introductory chapter outlines the scope and necessity of long-range planning, relevant statutes, objectives, prior planning activities, and the preparation, scope, and content of this plan. An overview is given of the state of…

Presented are data on student financial aid in Missouri collected as part of an annual state survey of higher education. In this first annual report the data are limited due to reporting limitations and inconsistencies, and the report is called preliminary. An introductory section discusses these limitations. In subsequent sections, supplemented…

Statistical and descriptive information illustrate the opportunities available in Iowa's 15 area schools. They provide general information about the statewide merged area school system, its history, current status, and enrollments for the 1978-1979 school year. Specific data are also given concerning enrollments, admission policies, financial aid,…

In order to provide all eligible nursing school applicants with equal access to careers in professional nursing and to assure an adequate supply of professional nurses, a study was conducted to identify factors that contribute to the successful recruitment, selection, and retention of students by nursing schools. A questionnaire was sent to all…