The Work Values Inventory and Self-Directed Search were used to predict retention of students in office occupation majors at Utah Valley Community College. The predictive model distinguished among students either retained (graduated, on-track, and "jobbed-out") and noncompleters. Noncompletion was correctly predicted for about 73 percent of…

German higher education differs substantially from American undergraduate study, and American students planning to study there should be prepared for less accessible faculty, more independence, little organized student life, less academic structure, and potential problems of credit transfer. (Author/MSE)

Efficient use of television for teaching cannot be achieved without meaningful cost comparisons with conventional classroom methods. Considerable effort has been spent at the University of Michigan in developing a unit cost basis for televised filmed lectures to include not only salaries, but administrative costs, supplies, amortization of…

A survey which focused on parking problems created by the increase of cars on campus is reported. The information was collected by questionnaire from 27 colleges. Sample responses from the institution are cited to illustrate the varied aspects of the problem, for example, the University of Akron has 8,000 students of which only 10% live on campus;…

Advantages of a heating system for a women's residence hall are discussed. The compact unit eliminated the need for a sizable prime water storage tank through the principle of indirect firing. Scalefree operation was maintained through three systems--(1) a combustion system, (2) a forced circulation heat-transfer system, and (3) a system for…

The effectiveness of food service facilities will be greatly enhanced by--(1) developing operating policies early in the design stage, (2) translating menus and recipes into space, time, amounts, and equipment, (3) arranging kitchen functions and work centers into straight line flow, and (4) evaluation. Operating policies and procedures must be…

The question of the utility of computers for small colleges is examined in terms of teaching and research or administrative applications. Difficulties and advantages are discussed with respect to teaching and curriculum, operating personnel and program administration, business, registrar and library applications. Costs and implementation are…

Planning facilities for educational television productions of colleges and universities is discussed with reference to solutions developed by a number of different centers. Comparisons are drawn between facilities for broadcast and closed-circuit television. Specific factors include storage space, room size, support facilities, lighting and…

Land acquisition costs were tested for predictability based upon the 1962 assessed valuations of privately held land acquired for campus expansion by the University of Wisconsin from 1963-1965. By correlating the land acquisition costs of 108 properties acquired during the 3 year period with--(1) the assessed value of the land, (2) the assessed…

On locally developed surveys, community college students indicated academic and personal concerns before and after transfer to a four-year institution and compared both institutions in attention given to six academic skill areas: overall instruction; abstract thinking; reading; written work; library use; and personal attention by faculty. (MSE)

Technology offers colleges and universities opportunities to introduce administrative changes for increased productivity, improved service, and cost containment. Communication and education strategies that can help reduce resistance to positive change are illustrated in a simple slide presentation given by the registrar's office at the University…

Methods for combating declining applicant pools at women's colleges are discussed. Research suggests that effective student recruitment can be facilitated by the use of single-gender market niche as a means for differentiation and parent influence for promotion. Review of strategies currently used indicate these marketing methods are underused and…

A follow-up study of 16 women who entered a residential early college entrance program at ages 13-17 found that almost all found early college entrance a valuable and stimulating academic experience but also described considerable emotional distress during their college years. Over half of the respondents had left the program before graduation.…

The first administration of the newly revised Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT--formerly the Scholastic Aptitude Test) was in March 1994. This article looks at the historical background of the College Board's testing program, compares the formats of the new and old versions, and discusses implications for college-bound students and admissions…

The Brigham Young University (Utah) Academic Information Management program, a computer-based academic information and planning system, is described. The system provides students with critical and timely academic planning information, assesses and provides access to student academic information for the academic community, and facilitates…