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Jickling, Bob; Sauve, Lucie; Briere, Laurence; Niblett, Blair; Root, Emily – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2010
This paper contextualizes the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the Congress theme "Earth Our Common Home," and relates this theorizing to the research project that was woven through the Congress. We provide a rationale for engaging in this research project, as an invitation for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Education, Research Projects, Intellectual Disciplines
Caldwell, Brian; Vaughan, Tanya – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
This timely book takes up the challenge of maintaining programs in the arts in the face of unrelenting pressure from two directions; the increasing focus on literacy and numeracy in schools, teamed with the cut-backs in public funding that often affect the arts most severely. Drawing on the wealth of evidence already available on the impact of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literacy, Numeracy, Educational Finance
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Nandan, Monica – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2010
This article describes a service learning project implemented jointly by undergraduate and high school students during summer. The service learning project was designed through a Summer Research Institute hosted at a Midwestern University; the institute encouraged faculty to recruit undergraduate students who would partner with area high school…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Research Projects, Service Learning, Corporate Support
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Shah, Dhananjai B.; Hayhurst, David T. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1985
The zeolite synthesis and modification research program at Cleveland State University (Ohio) is described, including program philosophy and objectives, and research facilities. Also considers zeolite synthesis, adsorption on zeolites, kinetics of adsorption, and zeolite catalysis research. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
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Bartholomew, Calvin H.; Hecker, William C. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1984
The objectives and philosophy of the Catalysis Laboratory at Brigham Young University are discussed. Also discusses recent and current research activities at the laboratory as well as educational opportunities, research facilities, and sources of research support. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education, Financial Support, Higher Education
Smith, E. M. – 1980
A voluntary extracurricular research seminar on free enterprise for grades 7-9 is described. To acquaint students with the free enterprise system and its relation to society, lectures and discussions examine components of an equation. The components are: man's material welfare = natural resources + human effort x tools of production (MMW = NR + HE…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Research Projects
Fox, James; Saunders, Catherine – 1989
This guide provides an overview of the National Education Research and Development Centers sponsored by the Office of Research of the U.S. Department of Education. Information provided for each of 23 centers includes the nature of the center's work, its location, and the names of its principal researchers. Center listings are divided into two…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Publications
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Streharsky, Charmaine Judy – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1984
The need to adapt a course in writing skills for proposal preparation to the different needs and characteristics of adult students is discussed, focusing on factors such as employer pressure as well as more general adult learner problems. Compensating strategies and course and materials design for teachers to use to increase student success are…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Grantsmanship, Higher Education, Proposal Writing
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Gedney, Matt – SRA Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1994
A recent mechanical engineering research contract between the Georgia Institute of Technology and an international industrial manufacturer contains a clause providing an incentive for cost containment. The measure helps bridge the gap between the expectations of an industrial sponsor and the needs of the university. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Contracts, Costs, Engineering, Higher Education
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Finger, Bill; Coble, Ran – North Carolina Insight, 1987
Reports the first decade of diverse accomplishments in public education and state government by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. The accomplishments described include the importance of research findings in influencing governmental decisions, public education about government and policy issues, and monitoring legislative…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Policy, Research Projects
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Bailie, Richard C.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1985
West Virginia University was designated by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the NSF University/Industry Fluidization and Fluid Particle Cooperative Research Center. Background information about the center, its research program (focusing on fundamental problems of reacting systems at elevated temperatures), and future prospects are…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Industry
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Meyer, Katrina A. – SRA Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1991
In response to increasing costs and growing reliance on external funding for college faculty research, a plan for promoting faculty success in gaining financial support for research is proposed. The plan is based on information in the literature concerning prerequisites for success in getting external support. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Fund Raising, Grantsmanship, Higher Education
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Tatarewicz, Joseph N. – Social Studies of Science, 1986
Discusses the role and resources of planetary astronomy in planetary exploration. Identifies the categories of support made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and reviews the impacts of these findings on planetary researches. Analyzes the publishing habits of American astronomers. (ML)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Financial Support, Government Role, Productivity
Desruisseaux, Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1985
A New York University "magnet" program supported by the Ford Foundation provides opportunities for 11 member institutions' faculty members to pursue research, curricular, and professional projects. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Consortia, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Garrigues, Mylene; Monnerie, Annie – Francais dans le Monde, 1985
Describes a project whose objectives are to bridge the gap between second language instruction and computer-assisted instruction, explore multimedia combinations, and stress productive language in language learning. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Assisted Instruction, French, Multimedia Instruction
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