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Tanja Richter; Björn Kjellgren – Cogent Education, 2024
Global competence has become a popular concept for engineering institutions around the world. Despite its recent emergence and still vague characteristics, it has been widely adopted by institutions aiming to prepare globally minded graduates. However, the concept's elusive and complex nature requires careful consideration in order to lead to…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Global Approach, Engineering Education, Cultural Pluralism

Bresciani, Marilee J. – New Directions for Student Services, 2002
This chapter discusses the role of external partnerships in student development and learning outcomes assessment in the context of results from a national survey of senior student affairs officers. (Contains 35 references.) (Author)
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Partnerships in Education, Student Development, Student Evaluation
Partee, Glenda; Brand, Betsy; Pearson, Sarah; Hare, Rachel – American Youth Policy Forum Inc., 2006
This report reviews the current research and literature on Out of School Time (OST) programs especially with regard to their effectiveness. It also explores the range of OST programs and activities as employed by the various youth-serving sectors; considers the untapped possibilities of OST programs to meet the needs of young people, including…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Student Development, College Preparation, Youth Programs

Culp, Marguerite McGann; Helfgot, Steven R. – New Directions for Student Services, 1995
Explores the potential of partnerships to increase the influence and effectiveness of student services. Outlines effective internal partnerships, such as those involving advising and marketing, and productive external partnerships, such as those involving businesses and recruitment. Argues that partnerships work when they are part of an overall…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Educational Strategies
Oblinger, Diana G. – NCA Quarterly, 1998
Describes numerous changes in the educational environment brought about by technology. Asserts a need for students, faculty, and staff to engage in continuous learning through collaboration; improved access to digital resources; a change in the way information technology is used; and a connection among the community of scholars. (24 citations)…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Technology, Faculty Development, Futures (of Society)
US Department of Education, 2008
Character includes the emotional, intellectual and moral qualities of a person or group as the demonstration of these qualities in prosocial behavior. Character education is an inclusive term encompassing all aspects of how schools, related social institutions and parents can support the positive character development of children and adults.…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Pilot Projects, School Districts, State Departments of Education