Data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics on the survey instrument "Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred," as part of the annual Higher Education General Information Survey are presented. The period covered by the report, 1971 through 1980, was one of considerable change for higher education. Enrollments…

Data on concentrations of Hispanic populations in the United States, Hispanic enrollments in two-year, four-year, and graduate programs, and Hispanic-related awards by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) by category of institution are presented. Included are: the distribution of the total Hispanic population of the…

Revised guidelines for the review of new degrees and new degree programs are presented by the Council for Postsecondary Education of the State of Washington. Elements considered important in the review of proposals for new degrees are as follows: objectives, characteristics and content of the program; student, institutional, and societal need for…

In a speech on the development of formalized systems for distance education, the British Open University is highlighted. Three themes are addressed: (1) objectives, methods, and evaluation of Great Britain's Open University, (2) examination and comparison of similar institutions in other countries, and (3) development of guidelines for initiation…

The annual directory lists institutions and programs evaluated by recognized accreditors and determined by their peers to meet acceptable levels of educational quality. Those institutions designated as candidates for accreditation have achieved initial recognition from their respective accrediting associations or commissions, and are progressing…

A comparative analysis of enrollment influences in four countries is presented. From the enrollment histories of the 1970's in Belgium, France, Japan, and the United States several generalizations are drawn: (1) while demographic growth in young people produced difficult labor market conditions at all levels of educational preparation, college…

GRANTS FROM THE CARNEGIE CORPORATION HAVE ENABLED SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY STUDIES TO ESTABLISH A FLEXIBLE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO WISH TO STUDY PART TIME TOWARD UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES AFTER BEING OUT OF SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL YEARS. PARTICIPANTS ARE CHOSEN BY INTERVIEW AFTER COMPLETING AN…

THE 25 CALIFORNIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING GRADUATE MUSIC PROGRAMS WERE SURVEYED TO GIVE AN EVALUATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE GRADUATE MUSIC DEGREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, TO GAIN SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF GRADUATE MUSIC STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF THESE PROGRAMS. A…

TO SURVEY THE ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS OF GRADUATE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS MAILED TO THE 19 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION DOCTORAL DEGREES, REQUESTING NAMES, TITLES, FACULTY ACADEMIC INTERESTS, PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS, PLANS FOR EXPANSION, AND GRADUATE STUDENT LOAD. THERE WAS A 94.4 PERCENT…

Brief projections of the Texas labor market conditions for 1980-83, correlated with the state's supply of degree or vocational program graduates during that period, are given for each in a wide range of disciplines, subject fields, and vocational specialties available through public and private institutions in the state. In a section on degree…

Historically Black Colleges (HBC's) are identified as a key component of a responsive and diverse postsecondary education system. Continuing HBC leadership in promoting equal educational opportunity and in producing Black graduates is still seen as necessary in spite of the integration process. Recent achievements of these institutions include:…

Differences in levels and determinants of earnings for men and women college graduates are examined. Perspectives from human capital theory, research on the socioeconomic achievement process, and research on segmented labor markets are used to design models of the determination of earnings. Data are taken from the National Opinion Research Center…

Descriptive statistics on students and faculty are presented in this annual publication. Information on the number of students receiving degrees are for the academic year 1974-75. Data were obtained from 216 "approved" programs, including 151 accredited bachelor's level and 81 master's level programs--some in collaborative programs. Statistical…

A survey was conducted among 164 affluent women over thirty and attending an extension campus of Pierce Community College (California) to determine their educational aims and social values in comparison to national norms for part-time women students. In terms of degree-orientation and occupational aspiration, 61.7% of respondents were…

This book, one of a five-volume series dealing with perspectives in American education, discusses the education of women. The purpose of the series is to provide a better understanding of the educational process and the relation of education to human welfare. Chapters one and two examine women and schools by discussing the function of education…