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Zarate-Hoyos, German A.; Larios-Meoño, Fernando – Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 2015
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of universities and other institutions in successful entrepreneurship. Insights are obtained following a literature review approach. Case studies from the United States (New York startup), Spain (Mondragon), and Germany provide strong evidence that universities are very instrumental in the creation,…
Descriptors: Institutional Role, Universities, Entrepreneurship, Literature Reviews
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Chu, Harold; Levy, Jack – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1984
The process by which federally funded bilingual training programs may be institutionalized is presented through a review of related literature and an analysis of a 1981 study on bilingual training programs conducted by RMC Research Corporation. Key factors in successful integration are program advocates' personality, drive, and clarity of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation
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Guarnaccia, Peter J.; Rodriguez, Orlando – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1996
Various concepts of culture related to ethnicity, language use, values, material goods, and rituals have influenced development of culturally competent mental health programs. Describes how understanding of culture's complexity influences assessment of Hispanic clients at three inpatient bilingual/bicultural psychiatric programs in New York City.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingualism, Clinical Diagnosis, Cultural Awareness
Sims, Serbrenia J. – 1994
This book is designed to help administrators, student affairs personnel, faculty, staff, and students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) realize the importance of diversity on their campuses and to implement plans to increase campus diversity. Chapter 1 explores definitions of diversity and HBCUs, and then asks whether these…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Attitude Change, Black Colleges, College Faculty
Fletcher, Wendell; Little, Charles E. – 1981
The new demands being placed on the rural land base--for agricultural production, for energy and minerals, as well as for economic development--are considerable, and rural areas today face the difficult challenge of finding ways to accommodate new growth and development, while at the same time ensuring that essential activities and the inherent…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Conservation (Environment), Economic Development, Energy
Treadway, Douglas M. – 1984
Aimed at developing a comprehensive delivery system of college-level learning opportunities for adults living in rural areas, the book examines rural communities and their needs, types of programs available, program development strategies, issues for postsecondary institutions, and state and national policy issues. Chapter 1 defines conditions…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, College Programs, Community Colleges