Argues that a social constructivist perspective can inform the design of professional development programs for teachers, using as an example a South African training program in technology use for science teachers. The report includes the comments of teachers in the program. (MSE)

Examines five types of collegiate organizations (collegial, bureaucratic, political, anarchical, cybernetic) in terms of their interactiveness within closely and loosely coupled organizations. The terminology of closely and loosely coupled organizations is examined and existing definitions are refined. Examples are drawn from contemporary…

The "Teaching/Learning Project" at Miami-Dade Community College (Florida), a process of dramatic institution-wide change, is described, focusing on the leadership, collaboration, and coordination required to bring about desired changes. Examination of leadership roles include those of the change agent (project director), champion (president), and…

Describes a study measuring the attitudes of higher education professional about the marketing policies of their institutions. Results indicate that respondents agree that marketing efforts are now "critically important" to their institutions' future. Results also identify attitudes about who should be responsible for marketing policies, as well…

Investigated the current state of marketing, marketing research, and planning practices at four-year higher education institutions. Builds upon previous studies by Blackburn (1979) and Goldgehn (1982 and 1989). Determined whether the use and apparent understanding of marketing and its attendant activities by admissions and enrollment management…

Surveyed adult college students regarding their motivation for attending college and the relative importance of college choice criteria. Getting better jobs, gaining general knowledge, and enhancement of self-esteem were most frequently mentioned. Availability of desired programs, days/times of needed classes, locations of courses, cost, and…

Developed and tested a model of students' university "brand" choice using five individual-level variables (ethnic group, age, gender, number of parents going to university, and academic ability) and one situational variable (duration of search) to explain variation in the sizes of awareness, consideration, and choice decision sets. (EV)

Discusses the role of institutions of higher education in the provision of assistive technology to meet students' needs. New forms of assistive technology, especially digital applications, are raising new issues of accessibility. Professionals at institutions of higher education must be well informed about technology changes to enable students and…

Discusses the uses of the automated attendant, that "voice" that leads a caller through a series of menus to reach the "answer". Considers ways the autoattendant can be useful or detrimental in the higher education setting. (SLD)

This collection of articles focuses on such topics as the importance of college education among black business leaders; ranking of black colleges; black student recruitment; black scholars and African American publishing; Blacks in the life sciences; segregation in college sports; black enrollments; affirmative action; and differences in student…

Presents data from a survey of the admissions offices at the nation's 25 highest-ranked universities and liberal arts colleges to determine the racial makeup of freshman classes, examining number of African American applicants, acceptance rates, enrollment numbers, and yield rates. Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and…

Between 1976-88, the black-white scoring gap on the Scholastic Assessment Test closed significantly. The improvement in black scores was so strong that some educators predicted that within a generation, the gap would disappear. However, since 1988, the racial gap in SAT scores has become wider, with no compelling evidence that any improvement is…

Nearly as many black students now take the American College Testing Program (ACT) college admission test as sign up for the competing Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). In common with the SAT, the scoring gap between blacks and whites is widening. Almost no Blacks score at the very highest level of ACT performance, which is generally necessary to…

Presents a statistical record of the progress of African Americans in U.S. higher education institutions, focusing on the black-white higher education equality index, statistics that measure the state of racial inequality, ranking the nation's law schools by percentages of black students, state-by-state review of African American enrollments in…

In the U.S., fewer than two out of five black college students graduate, while three out of five white students eventually graduate. At many historically black colleges and universities, black student graduation rates are even lower than the national average. There is wide disparity in black student graduation rates at academically selective…