"Fantasia-Land" is a text composed by a young woman in a secondary school in Dresden that recounts changes in Germany in the past two years. The text is followed by two essays written in response to it by second-semester German students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Author/LB)

Describes a study to determine the burnout levels of coaches in two-year colleges. The sample consisted of coaches of women's volleyball and basketball (n=147). The female coaches in this study reported higher levels of burnout when compared to their male counterparts. Recommendations for recognizing and reducing burnout are included. (IAH)

The diverse requirements for formal training among the major occupational groups is one reason why two-year colleges play a relatively small role in the preparation of workers. Establishment of a successful occupational program, in labor market terms, seems to depend most on a close tie with an employing organization or industry. (Author/JDS)

Nearly 40 percent of all Division I college basketball programs have either fired or lost their coaches in the last two years, reflecting instability in the profession and a shift in emphasis among institutions, favoring playing for program revenue over sports for education reasons. (MSE)

In 1975 all four-year and two-year colleges in the country offering two or more foreign languages were surveyed regarding use of videotape in language instruction. Questions were asked regarding types of equipment, use and acceptability, and answers indicate great interest in videotape potential and pedagogical value. (CHK)

This study used qualitative research methods to explore English language teachers' perceptions about the use of technology for language learning at Northern Border University (NBU) in Saudi Arabia. Data collection relied on interviews. Stream of behaviour chronicles was also used as a strategy of non interactive data collection.14 non native…

Zero-based budgeting was instituted in all Texas state-funded agencies in 1975-76, including colleges. The first two years of using this procedure are reviewed and its applicability to higher education institutions is examined in light of the need to consider educational quality as well as costs. (MSE)

Two-year college students in Ohio can use a comprehensive system of specific guidelines to aid them in transferring to any of Ohio University's six campuses. The articulation system uses a computerized method for converting course listings on the student's transcript into corresponding courses at the university. (MSE)

Although the emphasis on occupational programs in two-year institutions may be justifiable, the humanities fields must not be totally forgotten. Since two-year college students have special needs, the teaching of the humanities can be made meaningful and appealing only by using new and creatively designed teaching methods. In this anthology of…

Stresses that shared responsibility between administrators and faculty is necessary to enhance the educational process in the two-year college. Argues that collective bargaining is not a panacea, and that faculty must play a major role in assessing the quality of education. (JG)

This report provides information on the outcomes of the Intervention for College Attendance Program, a program of competitive grants awarded to postsecondary institutions, professional organizations and community-based organizations. Funded programs focus on increasing the access and success of groups traditionally underrepresented in higher…

Discusses collaboration in teacher education in Maryland, describing the development of four projects addressing national issues in teacher education and involving school system, college, and state education department personnel. The projects have functioned at least two years and are successful because of common purpose, autonomy, incentives,…

Additional state laws and federal legislation will probably be enacted to authorize collective bargaining in the public sector. The effect of that legislation will be to facilitate the unionization of a majority of the public two-year colleges throughout the fifty states. (Author/NHM)

This paper contains a synopsis of ideas presented in one session of the seventh annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, dealing with the optional design for a first mathematics course for social science majors. (MN)

The article describes a two-year, interdisciplinary humanities core requirement, "Portraits of Human Greatness." Established in 1977-78 at St. Anselm College (New Hampshire), this course requires freshmen and sophomores to study groups or individuals in Western Civilization in a lecture/seminar format with extensive reading and writing…