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Multi-Use Of The Campus Environment In The Teaching Of Botany, Jewel E. Moore
Multi-Use Of The Campus Environment In The Teaching Of Botany, Jewel E. Moore
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Use of the campus environment in the teaching program is described with special reference to the campus of University of Central Arkansas. Permanent labels identify the campus trees, many of which are representative of native Arkansas trees. A Daylily Display Bed and an Iris Display Bed, both composed of hybrid varieties, are included in the campus design. This organization of the flora of the campus provides a community service as well as an outdoor supplement to the classroom studies in plant science.
Chemistry Departments In Predominantly Black Institutions, James O. Wear, Nirmal K. Shastri
Chemistry Departments In Predominantly Black Institutions, James O. Wear, Nirmal K. Shastri
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Chemistry programs in 87 predominantly Black institutions were compared by questionnaire survey. Advanced undergraduate courses were offered for chemistry majors by 86% of these schools, but only 28% offered research and independent study for undergraduates. Although there were extremes, most of the faculty taught 15 to 18 contact hours and their median salaries were below the national median. Library support seemed adequate with 1 to 1.5% of the total library materials being chemistry books, texts and reference, and the libraries of most schools had holdings of 15 principal chemistry-related journals. More than 90% of the schools were well-equipped with laboratory …