Formula budgeting procedures used in several states for allocating resources to public institutions of higher education are reviewed and criteria to be considered in developing a formula budget for public institutions in Pennsylvania is recommeded in this report. Section 1 summarizes the history of formula budgeting in Pennsylvania. Section 2…

A model for projecting the flow of faculty as a result of various decisions related to tenture is presented. This model uses the proposition that future tenure proportions are determined by additions and departures from the tenured and untenured faculties. Its most basic assumption is that the rates of these additions and departures will remain…

Self-instructional modules used as one of several learning delivery systems at the university were planned for extensive use as an integral part of the academic program. Students who have completed the modules were asked to complete a specially prepared evaluation form. The results of the responses obtained are summarized, and the statistical…

The primary objectives of this research are to define intimacy more distinctly (including what constitutes greater depth or higher levels of intimacy); to explore the changes across adult life; and most importantly, to assess the respective degree of association intimacy has with adaptation to life stress. A series of studies were undertaken to…

This study investigates when people prefer to retire, and how their preferences change as they grow older. Subjects were 547 workers and 371 retirees. Information was collected during interviews in 1964 and in 1974. Data were analyzed in a split-plot analysis of variance model. Results indicate the following: (1) an overall shift to later…

This study was designed to further explore the relationship between sex role identity and social competence in a developmental context. Two specific questions were of concern: Do levels of masculinity, femininity and social competence vary by age, and does the relationship of masculinity and femininity remain constant and positive in non-college…

A treatment program was instituted to reduce dating anxiety in infrequent daters. A sample of 85 extremely anxious and inhibited college undergraduates of both sexes volunteered for the program. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three practice dating groups and two control groups. In one practice dating group, each non-dater was paired…

Two elementary teachers were given systematic desensitization and behavior modification training to help them manage their feelings of anxiety and establish classroom control. Changes in teacher and student classroom behavior were recorded through daily observations by trained observers. The observers recorded teacher praise and criticism as well…

The Department of Labor, other Federal and state government agencies, and private producers have developed a significant amount of occupational information which can be useful to counselors and others who help students in making the transition from school to work. However, over the years the training of users has not kept pace with the development…

A new treatment, the Vocational Exploration and Insight Kit (VEIK), was developed to increase the number and variety of vocational options a person considers, to increase the variety of information-seeking activity, and to increase the satisfaction a person has with his or her current vocational aspiration. The VEIK is a 15-step self-administered…

Using between subject designs, Tversky and Sherman (1975) and Weaver (1974) demonstrated that increases in the blank interval (offtime) separating two successive pictures leads to improved performance on retention tests. If this improvement results from active rehearsal strategies, subjects should be able to differentially rehearse pictures cued…

This report by the Comptroller General of the United States describes the problems faced by institutionalized neglected or delinquent youths and suggests ways to enhance the effectiveness of Federal educational assistance made available for them. It begins by describing the administration and funding of the program, and stating the scope of the…

The purpose of this research was to determine whether a study skills course would significantly affect the grades of participating students, and whether this course would significantly affect the attitudes towards college of participating students. Subjects were 44 freshmen. Groups of 22 students were formed using a matched pairs sampling…

This paper reports the results of a study on the role of the caseworker in the use of foster care for elderly clients. Data is drawn from 100 interviews with foster home caretakers in two major state-sponsored adult foster care programs. Findings indicate that caseworkers had not been active in the recruitment of foster home caretakers. Caretakers…

This report examines the use of leisure time in North America. Some conclusions are as follows. Situational factors of association, frequency, location, and scheduling were found more highly correlated with the kinds of leisure chosen by adults than either census-data or immediate community variables. The type of activity is one significant…