Description of a storytelling practicum as part of a college course. (RD)

Reviews the slow development of communication and journalism departments in Canadian universities and colleges. (PD)

Contributors discuss the following topics: (1) holistic reading in the composition class, (2) the teaching assistant as apprentice, and (3) the status and functions of college faculty adjuncts. (HTH)

Indicates various kinds of graduate information science programs available at 36 universities and their addresses and phone numbers. The booklet from which this material was taken also identifies additional programs and other ASIS publications, and its availability is given. (RBF)

A review of professional literature reveals a broad range of terms used to describe adults who wish to further their education. This annotated bibliography identifies major trends in adult learning. (Author/BEF)

Describes a study which examined attitudes and perceptions of adult students regarding their experiences at Eastern Illinois University. Results indicated that adult students desired (1) more information about university programs and services, and (2) a place for commuters to stay overnight when road conditions were hazardous. (CT)

College for Kids is a Pennsylvania program which consists of a consortium of six colleges which offer special six-week classes for gifted children from 5 to 15 years of age. (DB)

The article reviews the major components of the Ventura College (California) program for learning disabled adults. (SBH)

A survey of 458 colleges and universities, completed by 302 respondents, revealed that 51 percent of the institutions had a separately budgeted career center on their campus, and 83 percent had a centralized career planning program composed of a variety of activities or services. (Author)

A university environmental health and safety division in its role of preventive medicine and injury prevention acts as a filter for the university health service. (MB)

Reports on recommendations based on a study of Wisconsin journalism programs conducted in 1976. (KS)

Describes the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, an entrepreneurial institute involving the College of Information Science & Technology, the College of Engineering and Technology, and Omaha's business community. (EV)

Describes how, from one-day workshops to yearlong mentor programs, colleges are tying to do a better job of preparing graduate students to run a classroom. (EV)

Describes eight winners in an inaugural contest to showcase innovative ways that community colleges are serving their communities. (EV)

Discusses examples of unique ethical issues faced by community college student programmers: member commitment, poor program attendance and lack of programming board diversity, and conflicts of interest (EV)