The Costs and Consequences of Quality at the Air Force Academy: A Professor's Perspective.

Porter, David B.

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ERIC Number: EJ505343

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Costs and Consequences of Quality at the Air Force Academy: A Professor's Perspective.

Porter, David B.

New Directions for Higher Education, n86 p71-80 Sum 1994

A professor at the Air Force Academy (Colorado) recounts that institution's 3 years of experience with total quality concepts. The model that guided initial quality education and training activities is described and evidence of progress reported. He concludes that the right kind of investment in quality is well worth the cost. (DB)

Descriptors: Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Investment, Military Schools, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Self Evaluation (Groups), Total Quality Management

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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