Argues that differences in black performance and white performance on standardized tests likely comes from deeply rooted environmental forces such as expectations of one's life being restricted to a small and poorly rewarded set of social roles. Issues of test bias, the influence of caste-like minorities, the conflict between African American…

Presents survey responses from over 1,000 black alumni of seven prestigious colleges and universities to determine whether college-educated, middle- and upper-class blacks are the most alienated, radicalized, and disenchanted group of African Americans. Comments from some responders on the benefits afforded blacks who "know their place" in a…

Discusses the life and decades-long literary oblivion of Zora Neale Hurston, a leading black novelist who opposed the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Included is an examination of her writings in juxtaposition to racial attitudes of the day and black stereotyping. (GR)

Explores the lack of presidential activity in furthering the cause of racial integration during the Eisenhower administration. Eisenhower's lack of policy on civil rights issues and inattention to stemming racial conflict are documented and discussed. (GR)

Discusses why blacks, who make up more than half of all football players currently on athletic scholarships at the nation's largest colleges and universities, rarely achieve head coach status in these major programs. Evidence is presented indicating black tokenism in these programs. (GR)

A survey of 736 college students investigated satisfaction with a university's business education program, with attention to ratings of services and educational quality, and their relationship to students' global satisfaction, willingness to recommend the institution, and satisfaction with educational value received. Results suggest institutions…

Describes two action research projects undertaken at an Australian university to improve quality of services to foreign students and improve the institution's image through word of mouth, or informal marketing. Each project, although small, facilitated changes or improvements to a targeted service. The role of management in empowering employees…

A survey of 183 undergraduate students at a large university found that male and female students differed in the importance they placed on various attributes of a university. Although there were many similarities in the responses of men and women, women rated safety, diversity, and a broad range and variety of courses significantly higher in…

Examines two studies (n=18, n=103) of high school students' approaches to college choice, using a "brand elimination" approach to consumer decision making and analyzing each stage of the student decision process. A salient finding was that different sources of information are important to the student at different stages of college selection. (MSE)

In an interview about employment opportunities and their relationship to college major, Lawrence R. Malnig proposes that the choice of major alone does not determine the graduate's employment potential, and that it is more important for graduates to allow time for additional training in the area of employment they choose. (MSE)

The strategies used by a university's new dean of continuing education to sensitize the institution to adult learning and adult students and to alert the community to the program are described. (MSE)

The process required of Ohio's higher education institutions to obtain state authorization for off-campus instructional programs is outlined. This process includes investigation of institutional mission, academic planning, academic control mechanisms, curriculum design, faculty, and resources and support services. (MSE)

Provides background on continuing higher education in the 50 years since the founding of the Association of Continuing Higher Education. Discusses current trends that will affect the field. Describes three opportunities for continuing higher education: (1) "edu-economics," (2) integrative learning, and (3) community regeneration. (CH)

The author provides a history of continuing higher education as shown through the records of the Association of Continuing Higher Education and its predecessor, the Association of University Evening Colleges. She discusses the effects of various changes in society as a whole on continuing education. (CH)

The author, the first female president of the Association of Continuing Higher Education, comments on the current status of women in that organization. Her history of women's involvement begins with the members' spouses who attended the meetings. She also discusses a 1975 survey on women in continuing higher education. (CH)