Average salary increases for 8,803 faculty in the field of letters are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic disciplines. In 1983,…

Average salary increases for 5,927 faculty in the field of life sciences are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic disciplines. In…

Average salary increases for 442 faculty in the field of multi-interdisciplinary studies are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic…

Average salary increases for 5,411 faculty in the field of nursing are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic disciplines. In 1983,…

Average salary increases for 2,946 faculty in the field of political science are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic disciplines.…

Average salary increases for 2,124 faculty in the field of social sciences are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic disciplines. In…

The status of quality control in U.S. higher education is discussed with an overview of the functions and structure of public and private colleges and universities. The book is divided into seven chapters: (1) outside controls (accrediting groups, governmental groups and other groups); (2) structure (board of control, president, organization); (3)…

Approaches to increasing minority group participation (women, Chicanos, Native Americans, and Blacks) in educational research and development at large universities are addressed. It is suggested that commitment by a college to increase minority participation in research should be indicated in its mission statement. One of the major problems has…

All approved occupational programs in Illinois public community colleges are listed in this inventory, as well as the occupational programs to be implemented during 1982 through 1984. The occupational programs are listed according to Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) numbers for the following program areas: business and commerce,…

Nine data tables summarize various aspects of the community college program in Oregon from 1966-67 through 1980-81, providing information for each college as well as statewide totals. Table 1 indicates headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment by major instructional program (i.e., lower division, vocational education, other reimbursable…

Reactions of 10 University of Florida faculty members to a proposed certificate program for international service and career development, as well as descriptive information on the program, are presented. The program covers the following areas: foreign dimensions of international careers; living and working abroad as an American citizen; employment…

To determine the status of the teaching of technical writing in two-year colleges, a survey was conducted of 1,202 two-year institutions in the 50 states. Questions concerned enrollment patterns, number of technical communication courses and teachers, number of years technical communication courses have been offered, prerequisites for courses…

A narrative account highlighting the achievements of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) during the 1983-84 academic year and fall 1984 semester is presented in this report along with historical and current data on enrollments, programs, staff, and finances. First, the annual report of the college president provides an overview of…

Students in the two-year English education program at Trenton State College are asked to develop sourcebooks that contain their original writings, as well as "found" pieces about teaching and learning. The sourcebooks encourage students' on-going exploration of their past school experiences, the reasons for their decision to become…

The possibility of using the distance mode of education in Asia is considered. There are many national systems of education in Asia, though many of them derive from British or American models. Language of instruction presents a problem for international access, and in some countries the various levels of education may use different languages. Some…