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Langen, Jill M. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2011
The role that part-time faculty play in higher education is changing. No longer are part-time faculty used on an occasional basis at a few institutions. These individuals now play a critical part in the delivery of higher education to students. This study was developed to answer questions regarding how the performance of adjunct faculty is…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Evaluation, Information Sources
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Lundquist, Robert – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1997
Examines quality assurance systems in higher education in general and of ISO 9000, a set of international quality standards, in particular. Reports on a survey of 23 institutions worldwide concerning implementation of quality systems and application of the ISO 9000 standards. Concludes that while institutions have found the quality assurance…
Descriptors: College Administration, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Brown, Ken W.; Fischer, Mary L. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1994
Performance measures are discussed for assessing organizational effectiveness in nonprofit organizations including institutions of higher education. With hundreds of possible measures, ratios, and data available, the nonprofit manager must select measures that portray the institution's condition and performance. A process and rationale for…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Institutional Research
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Taylor, Kathleen; Marienau, Catherine – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1997
Constructive-developmental theory, with its emphasis on epistemology and cognitive complexity, explicitly links learning and developmental growth. One model, which identifies five shifts in perception throughout the life span, describes some of higher education's values and objectives. The theory offers a promising direction for student evaluation…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Educational Quality
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Bryman, Alan; And Others – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1994
Research evidence concerning the introduction of performance appraisal in United Kingdom universities is presented. The notion of "procedural compliance" is introduced to draw attention to the largely externally imposed appraisal of universities and to the nature of institutional response. Findings of a study of appraisal in four…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria
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Slate, Judith J.; Gallagher, Jo D. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1994
The process of developing program evaluation models for Florida International University's college of education is described. One lesson learned was that a combination of macro- and microlevel planning is necessary for purposeful evaluation. A grid to aid decision making is also presented. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Planning, Decision Making
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Woodhouse, David – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1995
Strategies for promoting efficient control of quality in colleges and universities are examined. It is proposed that integration of external review and institutional self-evaluation can be used to support the goals of accountability, efficiency, and institutional effectiveness. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Educational Quality, Efficiency, Evaluation Methods