Active participation in counseling-experiment at Tulane enabled new students to gain self-confidence and insights through a preorientation program which aided them in obtaining reliable data about appropriate choices for academic majors and career selection. (CJ)

The language of Title IX, its legislative history, and the authoritative court precedents, it is argued, regulate only programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance and does not regulate all programs and activities at institutions receiving federal financial assistance. (MLW)

Faculty members in social/behavioral science programs at the Universities of Chicago and California at Berkeley have been given the highest overall "grades" for quality by their academic peers in a survey published by the National Academy of Sciences. Includes scores for anthropology, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology…

Urban and regional development in Third World countries has been changing in terms of aims, planning style, analytic methods and scope. These evolving perspectives are reviewed, and recommendations for incorporating such changes into professional programs in urban and regional studies are presented. (WB)

Addressed are various concerns regarding the education of Muslim planners. Areas discussed include the planner's changing role, the role of the university, the professional nature of planning education, course content, and the need for continuous learning. (WB)

Presented is the full text of the 1980-1981 report of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training which provides information on chemistry and chemical engineering programs and graduates (bachelors, masters, doctorates) of different universities. Includes list of 1980-1981 degrees awarded by approved schools. (DC)

Traces the early history of geological education in California universities, with emphasis upon programs at Berkeley and Stanford. Among the pioneers in the field were Joseph LeConte, Andrew C. Lawson, and John C. Branner. (WB)

A program using secondary English teachers as associates to teach college freshman rhetoric was introduced at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Associates had at least a master's degree and served during their sabbatical year, teaching three sections per semester while taking coursework. (DF)

Describes a weekend job workshop for humanities graduate students and recent PhD recipients in which they come into contact with individuals of similar backgrounds who have found nonacademic employment. Recent workshops are described, and recommendations for conducting workshops are included, such as enlisting consultants and using the placement…

Discusses the methodology and results of a national survey of practices in environmental education for preservice Canadian teachers. Among the conclusions presented are those regarding methods, content courses, college faculty, certification, exemplary programs, and major problems in teaching environmental education. (WB)

Land between the Lakes, the nation's only federal demonstration area in outdoor education, environmental education, and resource management, provides both recreational facilities for the public and outdoor educational training for college students. Article describes programs, facilities, and objectives of the 170,000 acre "university of the…

Engineering management programs at the master's degree level open the management level career areas to engineers. Discussed are various colleges' programs and their program titles, curricula, faculty, students, admission requirements, and relationships with business schools. (RE)

A survey was conducted of students and alumni of nine universities to obtain a profile of people who had selected graduate study in engineering management. Discussed are attitudes of employers, clues for recruiting, and program evaluation. (RE)

Career development in higher education has come of age. Learning effective time management through self-help reading and practice or workshop can improve development offices through a more focused and better-managed career development program. (Author)

Describes state level development of a television series for family day-care training and a two-year work/study paraprofessional program for day-care providers. (RH)