Focuses on the role of the department chairperson in helping achieve curriculum and instructional improvement. Provides a general profile of the chairperson; examines roles and responsibilities, job frustrations, faculty expectations, and lack of performance data; offers recommendations for improving performance. (DMM)

Discusses the economic, demographic, and curricular trends likely to have an impact on the transfer rate. Indicates that the transfer rate should increase because of lower numbers of first-year students accepted by universities, funding cuts for avocational courses for adults, and an increase in the number of 18-year olds. (MAB)

Between March 1996 and November 1997, a study was conducted to determine the level of fundraising performance for both the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY), and to identify the "best" fundraising practices. SUNY and CUNY fundraising results for fiscal year 1995 were compared with those of other higher…

THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NATION'S SEARCH FOR LEADERS IS EXAMINED IN THIS SERIES OF 52 PAPERS, WHICH DEAL WITH LEADERSHIP BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. TOPICS ARE GROUPED IN SEVEN UNITS--(1) THE QUEST FOR MORALITY, (2) ENLARGED RESPONSIBILITY, (3) APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP, (4) BROADER VISIONS OF LEADERSHIP, (5) STUDENT…

There are three areas of interest in the topic of sociolinguistics in the classroom. First, the study of sociolinguistics is the interest of the professional linguist; second, the application of sociolinguistic principles is or should be the concern of all professional people who care about what goes on in the classroom, especially the teacher;…

Discusses the role of the teacher as authority in the classroom. Questions whether an assertive teacher can be understood as anything less than an abuser of students. Considers the place of the text in four classroom scenarios with regard to these questions of authority. (HB)

The hospitatlity education program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute, offering curricula in hotel-motel-restaurant management and culinary technology, is described. (HH)

Discusses diversity issues related to sensitivity to differences, opportunities afforded by the Columbus quincentenary for discourse on diversity and democracy, and demographic trends. Provides a rationale for promoting leadership diversity. Assesses the current status of women and minorities in public and private leadership. Discusses steps in…

Presented are some characteristics of curricula in engineering which existed in various educational institutions in the United States and which lead to the award of associate degrees. A tentative classification system by which content areas can be identified is offered, along with an analysis of curricula as they existed in different institutional…

Focuses on an area within pragmatics, that of speech acts, considers the underlying performance of such speech acts, and looks at the effects of explicit instruction in this area. The article makes distinctions in the description of speech acts, such as between sociocultural and sociolinguistic ability. (47 references) (Author/CK)

Describes the collaboration of five lecturers that teach a freshman writing sequence at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Discusses their experiences in preparing for their reviews and the question of what it means to be a teacher of composition. (MS)

Selected literature illustrating programs undertaken by consortia in higher education is reviewed in the following categories: (1) Expanded Curricula and Research Projects; (2) Faculty and Manpower Development; (3) Community Enrichment Programs; (4) State, Regional Planning and Coordination; and (5) Expansion of Services and Facilities. The author…

Critical reflection refers to an adaptation of civic literacy theory by educators seeking to promote the development of learning communities, taking an analytical approach to educational institutions. Critical reflection is being combined with the praxis approach, which stresses investigating issues, acting based on findings, subjecting outcomes…

Explains antifoundationalism which holds that there is no necessary nor self-evident knowledge. Notes that in rejecting the existence of absolute truth, antifoundationalism retains no ability to offer alternatives to foundationalist schemes for cultural literacy. Argues that foundationalism's critics must identify nonfoundational authority for…

An essential for public relations is a combination of marketing techniques and an understanding of the community in its social, economic, political, and geographic aspects. Reaching disadvantaged clientele requires the use of community agencies and development of specialized programs. (RT)