The main objective of this conference, which was sponsored by 18 women's colleges, was to explore the educational validity of women's colleges in the context of the following factors: (1) implications of research findings on differences in traits between the sexes as they affect the education of women; (2) present and projected roles for women;…

The purpose of the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America is to explore problems in higher education, especially those related to Lutheran higher education. It also seeks to share information, suggest strategies, and assist member institutions in their programs. This volume contains the papers and proceedings of the 56th annual meeting.…

The argument of this paper on systematic change in institutions of higher education is that "(1) there are identifiable functions which appear to be necessary in effecting a program of planned change in an institution and/or a social process field; (2) colleges and universities do not presently seem to be engaging in systematic efforts to carry…

In an effort to develop a new approach to comprehensive college and university planning, Colgate University and the American Foundation for Management Research (AFMR) undertook a joint study that involved (1) an intensive investigation of planning practices at selected colleges and universities, (2) a review of the available literature on…

Sangamon State University has been directed to be: (1) a liberal arts institution, (2) a public affairs institution, (3) a teaching institution, and (4) an innovative institution. The fact that the university has been asked to become what every university automatically should be points to the general problem of higher education in America today.…

This monograph contains four papers. The first: "The University: A Secular Church?" by John W. Harris argues that there is a real need to apply general educational theory and research to the operations of the American university, and that education that really engages the student in thinking about the issues of human existence cannot ignore…

The majority of counselors are ill-equipped to respond to some of today's pertinent questions. The State of Maryland discovered in 1968 that there was no orderly or systematic provision of career guidance services. The formation of an Interdivisional Task Force on Career Development was approved and a Maryland Career Education Development Project…

This survey of institutional goals of 12 Montana postsecondary institutions in one of several projects undertaken by the Commission on Post-Secondary Education to gather information on current practices and attitudes among various college constituencies. In this study, a total of 2,600 Montanans--student, faculty, administrators, trustees, and…

The independent, nonprofit research institute is a phenomenon of the twentieth century. These institutions now engage in research not only in industry, but also in national defense programs, public health, space exploration, atomic energy, education, economics, and public policy. The nonprofit research institutes are of particular interest because…

This document emphasizes the importance and implementation of institutional goal consciousness in higher education. Following introductory material, six suggestions for uses of institutional goals are presented. These suggestions for utilization of institutional goals include: policy formation, decisionmaking guides, planning, management…

The institutional research that has been carried out continually on many campuses and the kind of educational accounting that is being demanded of higher education are not one and the same. Neither is accountability synonymous with management information systems. This paper attempts to clarify the differences among evaluation in higher education,…

These guidelines were prepared to encourage and assist colleges and universities in giving systematic thought to the dimensions of their involvement in community and area affairs. They are intended to provide the basis for in-depth analyses to be conducted by individual institutions. Various aspects of urban involvement are defined, some of the…

This manual of Roosevelt University contains the following information: (1) a list of the officers of the University; (2) the roster of the Board of Trustees; (3) Committees of the Boards of Trustees: responsibilities and membership; (4) the roster of non-trustees serving on Board committees; (5) the "mission" of the University; (6) the…

This is the report of a workshop that was held to explore new ways in which universities can contribute more fully to the planning and implementation of development programs in the countries of Southeast Asia. Part 1 of the workshop took into account the existing relationships between universities and government planning and/or development…

The body is examined as an external "tool" and as the psychophysiological embodiment of heart, mind, spirit, and physical form. The role of dance in personal development and the role of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in promoting dance are discussed. (MJB)