New trends and directions for the community college are identified in this paper. New directions in governance include less local control and more state and federal restrictions, coupled with greater demands for time as a consequence of increasing complexity. The stature of the community college must be further enhanced, by continuing to pursue…

The 1973 study by the Women Chemists Committee is updated for the 1974-75 academic year. Only professors, associate professors, and assistant professors are included, since lecturers, instructors, and others are not considered full-time appointees or permanent positions. Unfortunately, in following the fate of young women Ph.D.'s, it seems that…

Discusses implementation of an affirmative action plan from the standpoint of the personnel office, recommending centralization of the recruitment and selection process, education of the academic community, and enlistment of their involvement in rectifying their own practices. (JT)

Recommendations based on a recruiting study commissioned by the Great Lakes Colleges Association are grouped here by target publics: prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, alumni, faculty, and general public. Suggestions include more emphasis on a college's major strengths (e.g. academic excellence) and more attention to parents (the…

Appointments to all universities in Australia are examined for the years 1961 to 1974, during which time nearly 40 percent of academic appointees came from overseas. The proportion was inversely related to university size, but unrelated to institutional age or total appointments. Implications of the flow patterns and directions for research are…

This study attempted to assess the effects of three variables: recruiter's age, title, and presentation, on students' impressions of campus job recruiters. A three factor analysis of variance indicated that title and age significantly influenced impressions, while nonfluent presentation may have had a selective effect. (Author/SJL)

The author, a guidance director at the high school level, admonishes college admissions counselors to aim less for the marketing image--the carefully orchestrated program that seeks to hoodwink the vulnerable college-bound student. (Author/HMV)

Suggests procedures for complying with affirmative action policies and for handling job applicants in the language profession with fairness, courtesy, and respect. (AM)

Heading off potential problems now can only increase the chances of survival for college placement and recruitment. Recognizing these problems for who and what they are is a good way to start. (Author)

Discusses reasons for the decline in literature enrollments and methods available for stimulating student interest. These include extensive publicity, expanding course offerings to include popular genres and media, offering special studies courses whose focus changes each semester, and the learning contract, where student and instructor develop…

Admissions officers need new skills, preparation, and increased professionalism. A position statement on basic challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities for the admissions officer is presented. The experience of C.W. Post Center of Long Island University in the changing roles of admissions officers and future prospects are discussed. (SW)

The Higher Education Resource Services was formed to establish a registry and referral system for recruiting women faculty and administrators in order to fulfill equal employment opportunity commitments. A personal account is provided of the resistance encountered and start-up activities of planning, design, organization, and money. (SW)

A growing worry for college admissions officers: Will enough students show up to fill the dorms and pay the profs? (Editor)

Admissions and public affairs offices often work together but usually at arm's length. New College of the University of South Florida, faced with severe staff and budget cutbacks, decided to formalize a closer relationship between the two offices to help increase enrollment. The relationship proved an effective, goal-oriented arrangement. (Author)

The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) Cooperative Education program received federal aid in July, 1976. This aid provided, for the first time, a solid financial base for the program and, to insure its success, a comprehensive marketing plan was designed. Describes the key elements of the plan and its objectives. (Author/RK)