In fall 1983, a survey was mailed to approximately 1,100 students enrolled at the University of Kansas (KU) who had previously been enrolled at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to determine their perceptions of their educational experiences at both institutions and to develop a profile of the demographic and academic characteristics of…

Competencies in international financial management important for study at the master's degree level were identified and validated, using a two-round modified Delphi technique in an expert consensus model. Content analysis of eight textbooks revealed 141 competencies. Six experts ranked these for importance and for two additional competencies…

This report is intended to provide vocational educators with information concerning competency-based vertical articulation that may be used to plan, organize, implement, and maintain articulation. The first main section of the guide examines the literature on articulation in terms of the seven fundamental principles of articulation. Discussed next…

Providing information on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the California State Board of Education and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to facilitate the articulation and coordination of vocational education programs and services funded by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act…

This descriptive report focuses on Milwaukee Area Technical College's Crossover Program, which was designed to help students who have demonstrated a low level of academic preparedness on their admissions placement test to improve their basic academic skills and choose a realistic program of study. The first sections of the report describe the…

This in-service manual for administrators and faculty at South Seattle Community College (SSCC) offers information on learning disabilities and describes the college's programs for learning disabled (LD) students. The first sections present legal and professional definitions of learning disabilities; briefly consider such causes of learning…

A teacher's small group experiences in a graduate seminar in affective teaching techniques provided insights that carried over to a freshman composition course. At the beginning of the semester the 26 seminar members, meeting in one group, concealed their insecurities by bombarding each other with obscurities. Similarly, beginning composition…

Teaching the large introductory science course is a challenge, but when the objective is seen not as covering the field but uncovering part of it to illustrate principles common to the whole, the facts are no longer the end result but tools with which the disciplines can be further explored. (Author/MSE)

Discusses how Moreau Catholic High School has had a 290% growth in a 3-4 year period. Author attributes this to (1) insightful board of trustees; (2) fundraising achieved through friendship; (3) providing individual opportunities for advancing the school; and (4) focusing on principles of Christian stewardship, philanthropy, collaboration, and…

Discusses the top ten characteristics of effective Catechetical leaders: (1) prayerful/spiritual people; (2) passion for Catechetical Ministry; (3) creativity; (4) cooperative behavior; (5) active in professional organizations; (6) learns continuously; (7) respected by peers; (8) possesses administrative skills and run creative programs; (9)…

This study guide outlines step-by-step requirements for 18 sequential units of an independent, self-directed learning course on American Civilization offered at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. For each unit the guide lists in appropriate order assigned and supplementary readings with accompanying study questions, taped lectures,…

In spring-summer 1984, a survey was conducted to determine the current activities of 1983 graduates of Mercer County Community College (MCCC). Surveys were mailed to 759 graduates, requesting information on educational objectives, ratings of college services, transfer experiences, employment, and personal characteristics. Study findings, based on…

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the William Rainey Harper College offers instructional services to assist faculty and students in the selection, production, and utilization of educational media; a library which contains 40,000 volumes, newspapers, and periodicals; and flexible facilities for instruction such as seven lecture/demonstration…

To give them effective personal and vocational counseling, student personnel workers must consider certain facts about junior college students. Although they usually have lower academic ability, they have other attributes worth enhancing. Testing and other selection tools generally apply only to academic aptitude, not to other qualities, and have…

In winter 1979, a survey was conducted of the 206 students who graduated from Howard Community College (HCC) in 1978 to determine graduates' occupational and/or educational status and to measure their satisfaction with HCC preparation for transfer and/or employment. Selected findings, based on a 50% response rate, indicate that almost 80% of the…