Data on tuition and other student costs for the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented, along with a brief narrative summary. Other student charges include books and supplies, transportation, and personal items. Information is provided on in-state and out-of-state tuition charges for graduate and undergraduate students, 1980-1985;…

The estimated proportions of California's 1982-1983 high school graduates who were eligible for admission to the University of California (the University) and the California State University (the State University) are reported. After a discussion of the scope and conduct of the California State Postsecondary Education Commission's 1983 High School…

This coursebook provides information on the concentration in educational gerontology in the Masters Program in Adult Education at the University of Southern Maine (USM). The first section discusses educational gerontology, including its areas of focus, for whom the concentration is intended, courses in the concentration, and the certificate in…

The specific nature of graduate level economics programs in the United States was identified by this study. A survey was mailed to 240 schools listed as having a graduate economics program. A total of 102 schools (42 percent) responded, with 92 schools indicating that they currently have a graduate economics program. Survey questions were asked…

Potential pitfalls for women pursuing academic careers in psychology as they make the transition from graduate student to assistant professor are discussed, along with ways to avoid or minimize some of these difficulties. Basic statistics on women's representation in the profession are examined, including two common explanations of the data.…

A follow-up study of doctoral graduates from the College of Education at Ohio State University covered all graduates from Autumn, l978 through Autumn, l982 (N=636). A questionnaire obtained information on: (l) general educational background courses taken; (2) instructors; (3) advisor and advisory committee; (4) general examinations; (5)…

A directory of graduate-level programs and centers for the study of higher education and college faculty in these programs is presented. Individual programs and centers are listed in alphabetical order and include the name of the program head, mailing address, and telephone number. An alphabetical listing of full-time faculty, their institutional…

As part of an evaluation of the Missouri master plan for higher education, changes affecting instructional programs in public four-year institutions in the state are reviewed for the period 1972-1982. Attention is directed to headcount enrollment and instructional programs, degrees conferred, new program development and degree productivity, and…

This paper examines why enrollment of foreign national students in U.S. economics graduate programs increased so dramatically since the 1960s. New information regarding the "stay rates" of foreign national students is examined. The paper concludes that growth in the number of foreign national economics graduate students was related to…

This article describes the design of a web-based environment that links teaching strategies used in different faculties with graduate attributes. Whilst graduate attributes have existed at the University of Wollongong since the 1990s, this is the first time teaching strategies that enable students to develop these attributes have been articulated…

This report provides information on the relation between postsecondary education output in Texas and career opportunities in the Texas job market. Comparisons are made based on 1977-1983 projected averages for occupational openings available to entrants into the state labor market according to five levels of educational attainment. Comparison of…

A comprehensive description--at the national level--of those who applied for admission to the 1976-77 freshmen class of U.S. medical schools is given in this report. In order to relate this 1976-77 applicant cohort (and those accepted from it) to certain social trends in medical education and to continue monitoring changes in the size of applicant…

Results are presented of a survey designed (1) to discover which universities throughout the world (Africa, North America, South America, Central America, Asia, Australia, and Europe) provide courses in adult education as a field of study and (2) to facilitate discussion at a 1970 international conference. An introduction describes conditions of…

The work and condition of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee during July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977 are highlighted. Summaries are provided on: (1) enrollments in the member institutions; (2) graduates, including a breakdown by level of degree; (3) faculties, including discussions on an optional retirement program,…

The initial study was based on responses of 103 examinees on an objective classroom test. Results indicated that response changes increased item difficulties as well as biserial and point biserial correlations. Test reliability was not decreased. This implies that not all students benefit from changing initial responses. The personal biserial…