Suggests a comprehensive planning process for consolidating existing computer resources and acquiring new resources. Considers components of the academic computing plan--development of instructional goals and objectives; computing requirements of teachers and students; accessibility, security, and data communications; development of support…

Identifies the incentive factors necessary for the adoption of instructional innovations: a reward system; faculty desire for changes; resources and instructional developers promoting instructional innovations; administrator encouragement; and social interaction among faculty. Reviews a survey requesting Delhi College faculty to rate incentive…

Describes steps and considerations for developing a plan to consolidate existing computer-related resources and acquire new resources. Covers the preliminary planning process and purposes, institutional commitment, resource support, control issues, administrative and academic needs, faculty involvement and incentives. (LL)

Delineates three factors influencing the effectiveness of student placement programs: assessment data utilized, the academic system in which the student is placed, and the institution's commitment to evaluating the placement process. Reviews the procedures, statistical results, and findings of a Delhi College study of the English department…

Evaluates gender differences in mathematics achievement based on research conducted at the State University College of Technology at Delhi, New York, an urban community college. Reports that females typically outperformed their male counterparts but that the percentage of females enrolled in precalculus and calculus had decreased for the past 15…