This report reviews the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine and provides an analysis of the institution's strengths and weaknesses, along with recommendations to improve the college's programs. It examines the college's degree programs, students, faculty, facilities, and resources, as well as actions taken to meet…

To determine graduates' perceptions of their educational experiences and post-graduation outcomes, Camden County College, (CCC), in New Jersey, conducted a survey of all 984 graduates from 1993. Completed surveys were received from 47.5% (n=467) of the graduates, and analyses of responses revealed the following: (1) 89.9% indicated that they had…

This study surveyed 133 counselors-in-training (graduate students) on their perceptions of African American/Black, Hispanic, and White males and females in a teen pregnancy situation depicted in videotaped dramatizations. Overall, females were perceived as more likeable than were males. Respondents were less likely to encourage the Hispanic male…

This course aims to give experienced practitioners additional knowledge and skill in relation to the following: changing contexts of national policy and delivery practices in adult literacy and basic education; current theories, issues, and concerns informing practice in the field; and their own practice in light of these reviews. It is intended…

This directory of programs that prepare professionals and paraprofessionals for careers in special education is available as both a searchable electronic database and a printed resource. The directory is based on replies to a survey of over 1,800 institutions of higher education as of June 1995. The directory is arranged in alphabetical order by…

This final report describes a pilot 3-year project in Alaska to include children with deaf-blindness in regular classrooms. The project established and supported two pilot sites for inclusion of students with deaf-blindness, one urban and one rural. As a result of the project, three out of four pilot site students moved from self-contained special…

This annual report on the students, programs, faculty, staff, and finances of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) includes both a narrative highlighting major changes and accomplishments and a statistical presentation. The narrative provides a message from the President and a history of CCRI from 1964 to 1994-95, as well as information on…

This paper reports results of a study of former students' perception of the strengths and weaknesses of their teacher preparation program and the consistency of these perceptions over time. Data, gathered from 594 former students who were recommended for state teacher certification, were of two types. The first was demographic data, including age…

A study investigated the use of specific error correction and writing instruction techniques in a composition course designed for foreign graduate students. Weekly in-class student essays on assigned topics were returned to them ungraded but containing explanations of grammar points, confusing vocabulary, content, and organization. A conscious…

This collection of 12 essays examines the development of higher education in Vietnam, focusing on current issues related to educational reform, expansion, and funding. They are: (1) "Higher Education in Vietnam: The Door Opens--From Inside" (Le Thac Can and David Sloper); (2) "Socio-Economic Background of Vietnam Since 1986: Impact…

This report shows that the face of the Puerto Rican population in the United States has changed dramatically in recent years. The analysis is based largely on data from the 1980 and 1990 Censuses of Population, but it is supplemented by other sources. The number of Puerto Ricans in the United States has increased from close to 2 million in 1980 to…

This report provides data on institutional outcomes as of 1996 for Tyler Junior College (TJC), in Texas. The first part provides background information on the college, including a list of the Board of Trustees, the TJC mission and philosophy statements, a brief history, and a map of the campus. The second part provides data on student…

This report presents the results of a 1994-95 survey of U.S. colleges and universities offering doctorate, masters, and bachelors degrees in physics and astronomy, focusing on degree production and current student enrollment. It found that over the last 3 years, first-year graduate physics enrollments have declined 22 percent at doctorate-granting…

This paper uses the Brunwik theory of probabilistic functionalism as the backdrop for discussion of interrelationships between the individual learner and the design of computer-assisted instruction (CAI). This Brunswik learning model depicts the acquisition of knowledge as governed by the proximity of various cues and distractions. It is also…

Two computer-based categorization tasks were developed and pilot tested. In study 1, the task asked examinees to sort mathematical word problem stems according to prototypes. Results with 9 faculty members and 107 undergraduates showed that those who sorted well tended to have higher Graduate Record Examination General Test scores and college…