Campus Trends, 1985. Higher Education Panel Report, Number 71 [electronic resource] / Elaine El-Khawas.
Trends on college campuses within the United States as of 1985 are reported, with attention to early campus responses to national reports calling for educational reform. Also considered are faculty hiring practices, perceptions about institutional status, college linkages with business and industry,...
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| Summary: | Trends on college campuses within the United States as of 1985 are reported, with attention to early campus responses to national reports calling for educational reform. Also considered are faculty hiring practices, perceptions about institutional status, college linkages with business and industry, changes in enrollment, and the use of long-range planning and other administrative practices. A total of 398 two- and four-year colleges and universities responded to the study questionnaire (an 85% response), and the data were statistically adjusted to represent national trends. In response to national reports, two themes were emphasized: the need to measure student learning and to emphasize the competencies that students should gain through their studies. More than 80% of responding colleges had recently or were currently reviewing the curriculum. Almost all of these reviews focused on mathematical or computer-related skills, writing, or competencies such as communication and reasoning. Increased enrollments were occurring for part-time and older students, as well as commuters and foreign students. While 21% of the schools reported a net loss in faculty positions compared to the previous year, 32% reported no change, and 48% reported a net gain in faculty positions. Detailed statistical tables, the questionnaire, and technical notes are included. (SW) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED267682. Availability: American Council on Education, Division of Policy Analysis and Research, One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1193 ($8.00, nonmembers; $5.00, members; prepaid only). Sponsoring Agency: Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. |
| Physical Description: | 27 p. |