This document presents a collection of papers presenting an array of innovative approaches in higher education and offers papers and case studies of a variety of nontraditional activities. Some of the topics cover closed circuit TV and audio-tutorial instruction in veterinary science and medicine; televised graduate level engineering courses; the practical design approach in home furnishings; effects of various amounts and types of independent study in a nursing course, branched-program achievement testing; a program for improving instruction; a survey of Russian culture and civilization; clinician training through a self-confrontation technique; innovative instructional activity in small business management; strategic management; modular instruction in introducing biology laboratories; computer-assisted instruction for pharmacy students; counselor tutorial program; telelecture improves teaching; nontraditional instructional techniques in Horticulture; computer graphics; and systematic group training; service, and research program. A total of 54 innovative techniques are briefly described. (MJM)