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Perna, Laura W.; Leigh, Elaine W. – Educational Researcher, 2018
Over the past decade, but especially in the past few years, programs with a "promise" label have been advanced at the local, state, and federal levels. To advance understanding of the design, implementation, and impact of the many different versions of emerging programs, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers need an organizing…
Descriptors: Classification, College Programs, Multivariate Analysis, Policy Analysis
Herman, Jennifer H. – Innovative Higher Education, 2013
This quantitative study investigated the types and frequency of incentives for online instruction at non-profit institutions of higher education with an established teaching and learning development unit. While up to 70% of institutions offer incentives, this support is not universal and varies by incentive type and purpose.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Statistical Analysis, Institutional Characteristics, Program Descriptions
Van Hoof, Hubert B. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2015
Ecuador's government understands that capable research universities can help in solving the country's pressing socio-economic problems. However, research capabilities and research productivity in its national universities have historically been low, as professors primarily teach and often do not have the inclination, the ability, or the time to do…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research, Productivity, Research Universities
Liang, Guodong; Akiba, Motoko – Journal of Educational Administration, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the characteristics of teacher incentive pay programs used by midsize to large school districts in Missouri. Design/methodology/approach: This study primarily used the Teacher Compensation Programs (TCP) survey data. The TCP survey was developed by the authors to understand the nature and…
Descriptors: Incentive Grants, Program Descriptions, State Surveys, School Districts
Frankenberg, Erica; McDermott, Kathryn A.; DeBray, Elizabeth; Blankenship, Ann Elizabeth – American Educational Research Journal, 2015
In 2009, the U.S. Department of Education distributed $2,500,000 via a competitive grant program, the Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans, to 11 school districts. The grants and their local effects provide an opportunity to examine the new politics of diversity in public education. Participants cited a wide range of conceptions of…
Descriptors: Technical Assistance, Federal Programs, Federal Aid, School Districts
Behrman, Jere R.; Gallardo-Garcia, Jorge; Parker, Susan W.; Todd, Petra E.; Velez-Grajales, Viviana – Education Economics, 2012
Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs have spread worldwide as a new form of social assistance for the poor. Previous evaluations of CCT programs focus mainly on rural settings, and little is known about their effects in urban areas. This paper studies the short-term (1- and 2-year) effects of the Mexican "Oportunidades" CCT program…
Descriptors: Evidence, Incentives, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries
Nicholson-Crotty, Sean; Staley, Tucker – Educational Policy, 2012
The Race to the Top (RTTT) program, announced by the Obama Administration in 2009, represented the largest competitive grant in the history of U.S. education. Despite the amount of money available and the dire condition of most state budgets in that year, however, some states chose not to apply for funding and the remainder submitted applications…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Finance, Competition, Incentive Grants
Daniels, John L.; Wood, Sally L.; Kemnitzer, Susan C. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2011
Engineering education directly supports the nation's capacity for economic growth, infrastructure renewal, and security, as well as environmental and human health. Numerous reports have recommended federal support to advance our understanding of how students learn, how faculty teach, and how teaching and learning are assessed. The U.S. National…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Science Course Improvement Projects
Eason, Grace; Berger, Rebecca; Green, Pamela Davis – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has undertaken a commitment to establish a culture of environmental sustainability. With two new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings on site, a green building curriculum has been developed. This multidimensional curriculum involves university faculty, students, K-12…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Service Learning, Architecture
Guion, W. Kent; Mishoe, Shelley C.; Taft, Arthur A.; Campbell, Carol A. – Journal of Rural Health, 2006
Context: Statewide studies indicate a continuing shortfall of personnel in several allied health disciplines in rural Georgia. National trends indicate lagging enrollment in allied health education programs, suggesting that the workforce shortages will worsen. Purpose: This article describes the efforts of the School of Allied Health Sciences at…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Allied Health Personnel, Student Participation, Health Services