A hermeneutic phenomenological methodology was used to explore the experience of eight women university students diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Two themes describing obstacles to their education - "robbed of time" and "thoughts like a rubber ball" - were identified. Discusses strategies and treatment issues and…

Used data from various sources, including profiles of 10 Canadian universities, to study the participation of Canadian women in the academy to see if it has reached the "critical mass" necessary to achieve gender sensitivity. Findings show that in some cases, the minimum level of participation (35%) was attained, but generally critical mass has…

Investigated the proposition that the mathematics skills of first year entrants into the faculties of mathematics, engineering, science, and applied health sciences have declined at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Scores from diagnostic tests show a decline to the mid 1990s, but scores then level out. A survey completed by 52 faculty members…

Studied the extent to which experienced and inexperienced faculty at Canadian universities integrated their various professorial roles. Survey responses from 88 faculty members show that experienced faculty integrated their professorial roles more strongly than inexperienced faculty. The two groups were most nearly in agreement in their…

Discusses the extent of commercialization of research in Canadian universities, explains why copyright enforcement is difficult, and discusses the benefits and disadvantages of licensing an innovation versus creating a spinoff company to exploit university discoveries. Explores issues related to sharing benefits of university discoveries. (SLD)

Explores the idea that accountability is a moral concept central to understanding the modern corporation and considers how this applies to universities, which are not seen as private sector corporations, but which clearly have many similarities. Accountability is an important response to the problems of the modern university. (SLD)

Resource allocation in Alberta's postsecondary system has changed substantially since 1994, designed to reapportion financial responsibility for higher education, increase vocational outcomes of postsecondary education, and increase transfer of knowledge and technology to the private sector. This paper outlines how resource allocation has been…

Examined government legislation and institutional collective agreements between colleges and faculty in two countries, Canada and the United States, for impediments to shared governance in community colleges. Concluded that except in one legal jurisdiction, shared governance is either impeded legally or not supported by government legislation. (EV)

Using Tinto's (1975) model of dropping out or persisting, examined the perceived experiences of university students with disabilities. Data were gathered through a questionnaire, narrative interview, and focus group. Found that background characteristics and academic integration were more important to persistence than social integration. Goal…

Undergraduate students evaluated one of their professors on sensitivity to students' needs, quality of teaching, course structure, and treatment of designated group members (e.g., visible minorities). Found differences related to student gender and academic discipline; ratings also correlated with how often a professor met with students outside of…

A survey of 117 freshman and 113 junior women investigated their perceptions of the personal adjustment issues they faced and the solutions they arrived at during their experience at a university. Four areas of adjustment are discussed: underestimation of financial expenses; unfamiliar teaching techniques; large classes; and disillusionment with…

Summarizes the recent report on college athletics by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which cites nine unfavorable results of athletic development on college students and examines administration of athletics, its excesses, athletic participation and its relationship to student health, the role of coaches, collegiate…

A survey of 494 students and 46 faculty investigated the nature of and variations in attitudes concerning academic honesty at an institution with an honor system. Responses were to scenarios illustrating ethical dilemmas. Differences were found between students and faculty, males and females, and between college students at various educational…

An author who comes from the German higher education system offers insights into how it differs from the American higher education system and how certain undesirable characteristics may be avoided in the United States. Topics discussed include student independence, lack of extracurricular activities and campus community, tendency toward…

A survey of 88 graduate schools investigated the nature of the administrative process for selecting graduate students, factors considered in examining applications for admission, and attention given to prospective students' preparation in their chosen graduate field. Results are summarized, and implications for graduate schools are discussed.…