A report by the Economic Policy Institute suggests that states involving higher education in economic development efforts take care to structure their programs to prevent them from becoming dominated by college interests. (MSE)

Areas of current emphasis in research on Spanish higher education are reviewed (e.g., policy, lifelong education, and finance), and probable areas for future research focus are outlined. (MSE)

Appalachian Regional Commission accomplishments from 1983-1985 included education projects focusing on basic skills, vocational education, and school dropout reduction serving some 100,000 people for $11.5 million and health projects placing 350 physicians in underserved areas. Future proposals and resources may focus on special areas within…

Discusses the variability in quality of historical sites due to differences in the accuracy of their restoration, reconstruction, location, and/or refurnishing. Distinguishes between preservation and restoration/reconstruction of buildings. Provides a checklist of questions which will help teachers evaluate the quality of potential sites. (AEM)

Provides information appropriate for introductory lectures on photoelectric effects in membranes. Describes the apparatus and supplies required for laboratory exercises. Outlines typical laboratory exercises. Identifies the chromophores known to induce photoelectric effects. Concludes that this topic can provide useful subjects for undergraduate…

Discusses possibilities for joint instructional design projects between academic researchers and corporate sponsors in the private sector. Corporate training strategies are explained, research strategies are suggested that are currently in use at one corporation, Advanced Systems Inc., and guidelines are given for improving communication in joint…

Describes the patrons of and typical research projects conducted at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, as well as the role of the library, including research services and grants, library collections, and assistance to researchers beyond the library setting. (CLB)

Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program has inspired heated debate on campuses, and many scientists have pledged not to accept federal money for SDI research, for a variety of political, economic, and scientific reasons. (MSE)

This paper reviews the history of separate online system interfaces which led to efforts to develop expert systems for searching databases, particularly for end users, and introduces the research on such expert systems. Appended is a bibliography of sources on interfaces and expert systems for online retrieval. (Author/EJS)

Eighty-six vocational education faculty at six research-oriented universities were studied to determine perceived enablers and inhibitors to research productivity. A research productivity index was created to identify unusually high or low producers of research. Results indicate markedly different profiles for each group as well as differences by…

The history of the Committee on the Status of Black Americans of the National Research Council is described. Its assignments are: (1) to collect data describing the changing position of blacks in America since 1940; (2) to describe the cultural context of those changes; and (3) to explore consequences of initiatives to ameliorate the position of…

The origins, objectives, and activities of the International Committee for the Study of Educational Exchange, an agency that studies achievement, impacts, and characteristics of students in international educational exchange around the world, are outlined. (MSE)

Listings are presented for educational programs and services (schools and classes for the deaf, postsecondary programs, university training programs, programs for the deaf-blind); supportive and rehabilitative programs and services (federal, state, regional, local programs and national professional organizations); and research programs and…

Deans and department chairs can help faculty members experiencing conflicting expectations cope with role ambiguities about research and teaching, encourage communication among faculty in diverse scholarly fields, and help students place faculty research activities in perspective. (Author/MSE)

Reviews the findings of the White House Science Council's survey of the condition of the United States university-research community. Indicates the problems that threaten the quality of academic research and outlines recommendations for its improvement. Funding changes, tax credits, and scholarships are among the panel's suggestions. (ML)