Criticizes pure science orientation of engineering curriculum, faculty and admissions criteria since 1920's. Advocates redirection toward balance of "pure and "applied technological training which would clarify practical aspect of engineering profession and prepare students who could compete with theoretical physicists and mathematicians. (LP)

From an address given at the January 1971 annual meeting of the Council of Protestant Colleges and Universities. (Editor)

Results of evaluative studies indicate that learning by independent study does not compare favorably with results of the usual lecture-discussion techniques. (IR)

Graduate foreign student programs lack the collaboration, consultation and problem-solving efforts of U.S. Government agencies, foundations and universities. Paper presented at Colloquim on the Graduate Foreign Students, Racine, Wisconsin, June 1970. (IR)

Four aspects of the university that are essential to its effective functioning. (Editor)

Medical schools need to stress programs specifically concerned with interesting physicians involved in new plans for the health services. (IR)

This paper presents a broad overview of the research on the impact of college on students. (Editor)

Inherent problems of collegiate international consortia are noted, and a rationale for considering them an efficient means for advancing education at all levels is presented. Characteristics of successful consortia are cited. (Author/PP)

Jamaican society is in crisis in the political, economic, cultural, social, intellectual, and emotional spheres. The teacher has a role in providing objectives and valid social interpretation which will unify the society as it responds to the various crises. It is the duty of teacher education to prepare teachers for this task. (Author/MJL)

Asserts that the ineffectiveness and lack of credibility of the university in developing countries results from its incapacity to shake off its traditional colonial image and become an indigenous institution, while maintaining a global perspective. Suggests that the "multiversity" model is not suited for developing nations. (Author/MJL)

Explores concerns about the functions of research and uses of research findings, examines the institutional context of research and some of the problems faced by social sciences, and identifies some possible approaches and changes in institutional structure which would strengthen the role and effectiveness of social scientists and rural…