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Direct linkCarter, Margie; Curtis, Deb – Redleaf Press, 2015
You likely have dreams for your early childhood environment that are greater than rating scales, regulations, and room arrangements. "Designs for Living and Learning" has been a favorite resource among educators and caregivers for more than a decade, and this new edition is packed with even more ideas that can be used as you create…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Space Utilization, Photography
Reilly, John; Jongsma, Ard – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2010
The Tempus Programme, which funds cooperation in higher education between universities in EU Member States and a defined set of partner countries outside the European Union, is excellently positioned to support explorations into higher education governance in countries that want to draw on the developing EU experience in this field. Governance is…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Quality Control, Governance, Foreign Countries
Seyfried, Erwin – European Training Foundation, 2008
In many countries in both the Mediterranean region and the European Union (EU), interest in the quality of, and improvements to, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems has increased progressively in recent years. The main reason underlying this interest is a growing awareness of the key role played by education and training…
Descriptors: Quality Control, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance
Ewell, Peter – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 2006
"Making the Grade: How Boards Can Ensure Academic Quality" fills a significant void in today's boardroom discussions with its clear, realistic advice and its "perfect pitch" balancing act with respect to board involvement with the heart of the academic enterprise: teaching and learning. NCHEMS vice president Peter Ewell clarifies the grey areas of…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Quality Control, Accountability, Administrator Guides
Rayner, Steve G. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2007
This book is a guide to special and inclusive education and provides a comprehensive overview of this complex field. Author Stephen Rayner examines context, policy, and practice, and shows how to successfully navigate the managerial challenges involved, while contributing to the way forward through leadership in a diverse field. The author…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Inclusive Schools, Leadership Styles, Educational Change
Fecso, Ronald S., Ed. – 1993
This report of the Panel on Quality Improvement in Student Financial Aid Programs examines the quality control of federal student financial aid programs covered by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and offers recommendations calling for sweeping revisions of the present system. The report explores: (1) the quality control practices…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Higher Education
PDF pending restorationDougherty, Jennifer Dowling; And Others – 1994
Business process redesign (BPR) is a multifunctional, interdisciplinary, and strategic business improvement methodology designed to improve service, costs, and quality. This book provides a conceptual framework for institutions of higher education to shape such an improvement effort including examples of BPR activities and tools. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Change Strategies, College Administration, Costs
Cornesky, Robert A. – 1996
This book is a guide to the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in institutions of higher education. After an introductory chapter, each chapter focuses on one of six steps. The first step to implementing CQI in an institution of higher education is to educate the administration. The second step is for the administration to take…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Check Lists, College Outcomes Assessment, Educational Improvement
Sims, Serbrenia J., Ed.; Sims, Ronald R., Ed. – 1995
The 11 essays in this book address the issue of whether total quality management at institutions of higher learning offers the same benefits and promises as it does in other sectors. Titles include: (1) "Toward an Understanding of Total Quality Management: Its Relevance and Contribution to Higher Education" (Ronald R. Sims and Serbrenia…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, Educational Assessment
Cornesky, Robert A. – 1995
This manual is intended to assist managers of support units at institutions of higher education in the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). The purpose is to describe a cooperative model for CQI which will permit managers to evaluate the quality of their units and institution, and by using the described tools and techniques, to…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Check Lists
Lewis, Ralph G.; Smith, Douglas H. – 1994
This volume offers a detailed argument for and description of Total Quality Management (TQM) for institutions of higher education. Chapter 1 elaborates on why TQM is good for higher education and includes some warning as to why implementation at colleges and universities may not be easy. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the history of the TQM…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality
Cornesky, Robert A. – 1995
This manual presents 15 Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tools and techniques necessary for effective teaching. By using the tools and techniques of CQI, teachers will be able to help themselves and their students to focus on the classroom processes. This will permit the teacher and students to plan, organize, implement, and make decisions…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Check Lists
Tait, Alan, Ed.; Mills, Roger, Ed. – 2003
This book contains 16 papers on learner support in distance education in an international context. The following papers are included: "Constructivism or Confucianism? We Have the Technology, Now What Shall We Do With It?" (Louise Aylward); "Exploring Informal Study Groups in a South African Teacher Education Programme" (Carol…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Ancillary School Services, Change Strategies
