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National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems. – 1986
The sympoisum was held to describe the roots and future plans of the Engineering Research Center's (ERC's) concept and program. The first section of this symposium compilation describes the national goals that the ERCs represent. The second section presents the point of view of the National Science Foundation on the ERCs--the concept behind them,…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineering Technology, Research Administration
Achilles, C. M.; And Others – 1989
This document justifies U.S. government funding of the Southern Regional Consortium of Colleges of Education (SRCCE) proposal for a Educational Leadership Research and Development Center (ELRDC), reviews the formulation of the research and development agenda, lists the several steps leading to the establishment of the center designated to…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Grants

Stahler, Gerald J.; Tash, William R. – Journal of Higher Education, 1994
A discussion of the role of university-based organized research units reviews the major issues that confront such centers, describes results of a survey of 18 of the fastest growing research universities, and makes recommendations concerning appropriate management and the role of the centers within the research university. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Higher Education, Program Design, Research Administration

Chermside, Herbert B. – SRA Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1991
This reprinted 1970 article examines the need for and the education of college and university research administrators. The article stresses the need for research administrators to have knowledge of basic business theory and practice; a feeling for research theory and practice; an ability to work with funding agencies; and understanding of how…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Business Administration, College Administration

Kay, Kenneth R. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1988
The first session of the 100th Congress has been transitional for national research and development policies because of the emergence of competitiveness as a major theme in American politics, the formation of a broad-based university-corporate alliance for lobbying, and growing public awareness of the potential commercialization of technology.…
Descriptors: Competition, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Higher Education

Barpal, Isaac – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1988
The research administrator of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Pennsylvania) discusses issues in the transformation of the company from a technology-driven to a business-driven organization, a process in which the technical and business segments of the organization work as teams toward successful innovation. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Business Administration, Higher Education, Industry

Gaffney, Paul G., II – Journal of Research Administration, 2000
This speech to the Society of Research Administrators contends that U.S. research universities have contributed powerfully to the nation's prosperity, security, and intellectual vitality and that research universities and industry possess complementary strengths and should work in close partnership for maximum benefits. Stresses the importance of…
Descriptors: Administrators, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, National Organizations
Davey, Ken – Research File, 1996
Canadian university infrastructures have eroded as seen in aging equipment, deteriorating facilities, and fewer skilled personnel to maintain and operate research equipment. Research infrastructure includes administrative overhead, facilities and equipment, and research personnel including faculty, technicians, and students. The biggest erosion of…
Descriptors: Equipment, Facilities, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Kertz, Consuelo Lauda; Hasson, James K., Jr. – Journal of College and University Law, 1986
Features of the federal income tax law applying to income received from commercially funded university-based scientific research and development activities are discussed, including: industry-sponsored research contracts, separately incorporated entities, partnerships and joint ventures, subsidiaries and unrelated income consequences of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Contracts, Educational Economics, Federal Government

Dodgson, Mark – Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 1999
Examines features of the alternative "new management" and some of the management practices that facilitate a high commitment to basic research in the private sector. Contends that most university research suffers from the use of discredited and inappropriate management practices. Concludes that managed research is essential in the new mode of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Higher Education, Management Development, Program Improvement
Wolter, Stefan; Keiner, Edwin; Palomba, Donatella; Lindblad, Sverker – European Educational Research Journal, 2004
There exist two types of reviews the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is conducting, country reviews and thematic reviews. Although all country reviews are also thematic by nature, the focus lies more on one country and the analysis serves the specific needs of the country under review and the other member states as a…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Educational Research, Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries

Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Emphasizes the need of leadership and funding for undergraduate education in the National Science Foundation (NSF). Criticizes the current programs of NSF and suggests some ideas about the improvement of undergraduate education. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Federal Aid, Financial Needs, Financial Support
Payer, Elizabeth – 1989
This paper builds upon the accomplishments of the Work Group on Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) Collaboration, established during the summer of 1988, which was charged with proposing strategies for strengthening the educational research, development, and dissemination system by increasing cooperation and collaboration among…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Information Dissemination, Institutional Cooperation, Policy Formation

Petrick, Irene Johnston; Reischman, Michael M. – SRA Journal, 1996
All-inclusive patent and licensing policies of research universities ignore the strengths of individual disciplines and varied needs of industrial sponsors. Some academic units are involved primarily in incremental improvement, while others generate breakthrough developments. Industry also pursues differential innovation patterns. Disciplines…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Departments, Engineering, Higher Education

Good, Mary L. – Research Management Review, 1987
The U.S. must have the patience and courage to continue to build its research and development infrastructure and to reward innovation in a time of tight federal budgets, pressing international problems, and uncertainty in the private sector about the near-term economic outlook. Trade barriers must be removed also. (MLW)
Descriptors: Competition, Federal Government, Financial Support, Global Approach
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