Outlines a program designed to combat the high rate of attrition among engineering students. Problems attacked include the unexpected rigor of the curriculum, misconceptions about engineering, isolation from others studying engineering, and inadequate background in math and science. (GS)

An evaluation of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Gerontological Studies and Services (GSS) at York College of the City University of New York was undertaken. Participants in the study were enrolled in or had completed a gerontology course or had graduated with a GSS major. From a potential pool of 200 persons generated from alumni and…

Several models of program review that are used in private colleges are discussed, along with differences between program review models used at public and private colleges, and perspectives on the future of program review at private colleges. Various written materials were examined, and nonstructured interviews were conducted with faculty and…

This directory lists 62 colleges offering programs for learning disabled (LD) students. Each citation includes the following information: name, address and telephone number of the college; title of the LD program; additional costs; contact person; description of the ideal candidate for the program (intelligence quotient, need for support services,…

The College of Education at the University of Arizona published this annotated miscue analysis bibliography to provide source material on its Program in Language and Literacy. The material is split into the following sections: (1) journal articles, (2) books and monographs, (3) dissertations and miscellaneous materials, and (4) chapters in books.…

This document presents goals, procedures, subject topics, and participant reactions of a college Alcohol Education Discipline Program (AEDP). The stated goals of AEDP are: (1) providing an educational approach to supplement discipline for students with alcohol-related infractions; (2) helping participants to explore the role of alcohol consumption…

An inventory of academic programs offered for credit and leading to an academic award offered by Alabama's public senior institutions and branch campuses as of June 1, 1986, is presented. For each college and program, charts indicate program titles, levels of degrees offered, and accreditation status. Included are summary charts of degrees offered…

Interaction between faculty and students outside the formal classroom was characteristic of early residential colleges. Increased enrollments and faculty commitments to research, however, have decreased the amount of time students and faculty spend together outside the classroom. Research has shown that such faculty-student interaction has a…

The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has begun a career counseling program for student-athletes to help them explore and plan for non-athletic careers. Because few athletes ever become professionals and because they are isolated from the mainstream of university life, UCLA officials believe that a special effort is needed on their…

An update of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), a taxonomy for instructional programs at all levels (elementary to graduate, though primarily postsecondary) is presented. CIP, which was developed by the U.S. Department of Education's Center for Education Statistics (CES), is used in all CES surveys and is the accepted government…

A directory of 233 weekend and 30 shopping center programs in the United States and Canada is presented, along with a general discussion of these types of programs and an annotated bibliography. The listing for each program includes: the institution's name, address, and contact person; the funding sources; the date the program was started; the…

Many placement counselors, as revealed in this study, are now moving into the classroom to teach career exploration techniques. (Author)

Presents the results of a survey among 135 undergraduate journalism or communications programs on enrollment trends in 47 states and the District of Columbia. (RB)

Shows that 91 percent of 200 students from 40 accredited universities earned 15 semester hours or more in at least one discipline in addition to journalism. (RB)

Argues pros and cons and suggests content of nonprofessional undergraduate degree programs in education. (JT)