This annual report on minority, female, and disabled groups in Illinois higher education details efforts to improve student and staff representation, and surveys trends in enrollment, degree completion, and staff employment. The report shows increases in black and Hispanic graduate/professional enrollment, transfers from community colleges to…

This study examined differences in educational experiences and performance of white, black, and Hispanic graduate students. The 1,352 students in the sample were selected from four large public research universities and were polled using a 142-item questionnaire, organized in the following categories: (1) demographic characteristics (sex, gender,…

This bibliography on academic advising presents 351 annotated citations grouped in 10 areas. Though some older, classic articles and books are mentioned, most of the citations are from the 1980s and 1990s. Topical areas were chosen so that users could examine the literature based on their interest and need. Citations from areas related to advising…

This paper describes a technology integration curriculum created for teachers and administrators based on collaborative research in public schools; efforts to interest the Graduate School faculty at Bank Street College in integrating technology into their courses; and the benefits and disadvantages of a variety of teaching formats for students,…

This document reports data on on-campus enrollment and student geographic origins in Arkansas higher education for Fall 1991 in 12 figures and 27 tables. Part I treats on-campus enrollment by institution (at public four-year colleges, public two-year institutions, and all independent institutions), student level (data for Fall 1987 through 1991),…

A course in English for academic purposes designed for graduate students needing specialized continuing development of their language skills is described. The course focuses on improving intelligibility, fluency, and accuracy of speech skills required in various disciplines in academic and professional contexts, and provides individualized…

The fourth annual report on Florida's progress toward excellence in the State University System is presented. A total of 20 "indicators" of quality were used; they include the following seven national measures of efforts toward reaching the upper quartile of state university systems: (1) average full-time faculty salaries, (2) number of…

The fifth annual report on Florida's progress toward excellence in education within its state university system describes the status of the system according to 20 indicators of quality. They include the following seven national measures of efforts toward reaching the upper quartile of state university systems: (1) average full-time faculty…

The members of the National Association of State Scholarship and Grant Programs (NASSGP) are surveyed annually to collect data on state and territory funded scholarship and grant programs to undergraduate and graduate students to attend public or private postsecondary institutions. The following are among the highlights reported in this year's…

Data summaries are provided concerning the racial and ethnic distribution of enrollment in New York colleges and universities, drawn from a 1986-87 Higher Education Data System Survey form. Data are presented in 9 tables that provide total enrollment and percentage enrollment figures for undergraduate, first-professional, and graduate male and…

Data concerning the place of residence of students attending Maryland colleges during fall 1985 are presented. The statistical tables indicate campus enrollment patterns of residents of Maryland counties and Baltimore City, out-of-state students, and foreign students. For each county, data are provided on the number of students attending each…

The estimated fiscal impact of four federal cost reduction options for the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) Program was studied. Income and other financial strength data on current New York State recipients of guaranteed loans during the 1981-82 academic year were collected in order to assess the impact of the cost reduction proposals. Two major…

Fall 1980 enrollment data for higher education in Washington State and 1981-83 biennial enrollment forecasts are presented. A short narrative section on 1980 enrollment highlights covers the total enrollment picture of the four-year institutions separately, and the enrollment situation in the community college system. For the total four-year…

Twenty-five publicly-controlled and seven privately-controlled black graduate schools in 14 states were studied to analyze the resources and potential of the institutions in order to use them more effectively. Among the topics within the report are: history, purpose, mission, and goals of the institution; enrollments (both general and in specific…

Graduate education in Britain was studied through structured interviews with approximately 800 full-time students, postal questionnaires from about 230 part-time students, interviews with university staff, and postal questionnaires from about 2,300 past graduate students. Students were questioned concerning their reasons for their choice of…