The implicit responsibility of colleges and universities to use tests to match the capabilities of the diversity of students with the requirements of programs of study is examined. Test uses in admissions and counseling are shown to be an important means of predicting success. (Author/CM)

Special education teacher preparation is analyzed in a small college, a medium-sized university, and a large doctoral-degree-granting university. A comparative profile of such programs is developed, using such information as definition, areas of programmation emphasis, diversity of faculty, curricular flexibility, faculty-student ratio, resources,…

Describes the development of planning education programs and changing conceptions of planning education in Canada. Approaches to integrating the many disciplines related to environmental planning and design are discussed. (WB)

Reports results of a study comparing 15 engineering schools in the United States and abroad, focusing on undergraduate programs for the first degree beyond secondary education. For the United States, only programs leading to the B.S. in engineering were considered. (CS)

Different approaches to evaluation are described: systems analysis, behavioral objectives, professional review, and case study. For an evaluation system to operate, it must be perceived as being fair; the legitimacy of evaluation is dependent on the issue of fairness. (MLW)

A successful review of program quality, it is suggested, requires a clear understanding by all participants of what is meant by "quality." Academic quality is defined. Much of the confusion about assessing program quality results from an inability or unwillingness to try to determine exactly what is to be assessed. (MLW)

Program evaluation is seen as an organized process of collecting and disseminating information to assist administrators and faculty in making judgments about the value of academic departments and programs. The decision-making process depends upon the network of people designed to implement the system of program evaluation. (MLW)

Describes the establishment of geology in the curricula of Tennessee colleges during the years from 1826 to 1850. The growth of a museum, the growth of learned societies, and the appearance of college courses in geology seem to be closely related. (Author/WB)

The entire higher education program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay focuses upon problems associated with people and the environment. This article describes the program's goals, implementation and benefits. (WB)

Reviews events and trends in geological education, particularly at the college level, during 1980. Job opportunities and geoscience department enrollments are increasing, but budgetary constraints pose significant limitations. (WB)

Cites (1) social and economic conditions leading to a reversal in attitudes toward adult education and (2) evidence of shifts in students and instructional methods. Presents a rationale for and considers several aspects of systematic college programing: on-going research and development; continuous evaluation; effective planning; and program…

Mathematical formulas are proposed for estimating the market compatibility of academic programs, taking into account employment opportunities in the area and graduate production rate of competing area schools. Implications for program marketing are discussed. (MSE)

A telephone survey was conducted to determine the status and effectiveness of engineering management education at the bachelors degree level. Discussed are growth of programs; accreditation; and acceptance. Accounts of several programs at specific institutions are provided. (RE)

Examined are the special problems in attaining accreditation for nontraditional curricula involving management engineering. Issues are discussed from the viewpoint of a member of an engineering curricula accreditation organization. (RE)

Documented are the development and results of a course in engineering management. The course incorporates experiences in engineering management problem solving in actual field situations. Student teams function as consultants for a paying client over a two-semester period. (RE)