Contends that to maintain integrity of the educational enterprise, alcohol policies in colleges and universities must be developed in a manner consistent with institutional educational goals. Notes that policies should be appropriate for college communities and should be aware of legislative and societal actions beyond the campus. Discusses…

Discusses the role of information technology in the development of national resources and the establishment of national administrative efficiency. The prospects for introducing information technology in Nigeria are examined, including possible obstacles and advantages. (10 references) (Author/CLB)

An examination of the effects of research on social policy, focusing on its impact on handicapped children and infants, discusses the influence of research on mainstreaming, Head Start, deinstitutionalization, and personnel preparation; presents steps leading to the formulation of social policy; and notes the reciprocal influence of research and…

Discusses results of a survey of nursing programs asking whether the programs had a policy on termination of students who are unsafe in clinical practice or whether the issue of needing a policy had been addressed by the institution. (CT)

A table lists institutions of higher education that have sold all or part of their holdings in companies with operations in South Africa. Most of the institutions that have partially divested use the Sullivan Principles, which set equal-employment standards for U.S. corporations, as a guideline. (MLW)

Factors that should be taken into account in studying a higher education institution's economic impact on the surrounding community are discussed, potential errors are pointed out, and the calculation of the effects of institutional expenditures in the community is explained. (MSE)

In an era when sophisticated campus marketing calls for sensitive public relations strategies, more institutions are turning to advisory groups. Most of these groups are made up of alumni or parents who know the institutions and have experience in public relations or communications. (MLW)

The report offers policy program and program recommendations for six barriers to education and career preparation of disabled youth: (1) student categorization; (2) lack of access and availability of job training programs; (3) insufficient employment opportunities; (4) lack of self advocacy skills; (5) need to improve and disseminate secondary…

Highlights psychologists' roles and contributions to policy development in the areas of employment, deinstitutionalization, family violence, science and technology, and education. Focuses on psychologists' participation in creating policies that respond to the realities of women's changing social roles. (KH)

Examines problems of field research conducted by female researchers in policy settings. Proposes ways to manage role, entree and access, data gathering, reciprocity, and reporting. Raises issue of male-female dynamics in field research, and suggests appropriate roles for female researchers in policy settings. (Author/KH)

Develops a more thorough rationale for the implementation of an interdisciplinary approach to science education. This rationale entails arguments stressing the need for education reform and summarizes the most viable approaches and important considerations in responding to that need. (JN)

A study of 14 British universities that underwent severe retrenchment in 1981-1984 is reported, and successful policies, procedures, philosophies, and techniques that may be applicable to institutions in many countries are outlined. (MSE)

Policy analysis issues in a recent study of quality control in the basic grant delivery system are reviewed, and the validity of the findings as reported is discussed. The study's design and implementation, derivation and presentation of findings, and relevance of the findings to the study's policy recommendations are examined. (MSE)

The paper compares special education legislation in the US and Britian, focusing on the origins of legislation and policy, content of the legislation, and the implementation in relation to the political contexts. (CL)

Reviews Justice Brennan's rationale for imposing restraints on obscenity, the evolution of the "Roth" test to distinguish obscenity from protected speech, and his move away from the test. (FL)