Descriptor
| Decision Making | 1 |
| Evaluation Criteria | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Politics of Education | 1 |
| Program Termination | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Higher Education | 1 |
Author
| Eckel, Peter D. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedEckel, Peter D. – Journal of Higher Education, 2002
Adopted a decision/action rationality framework to explore the criteria used to close academic programs at four universities. Findings suggested that decisions are based upon criteria other than those usually stated (e.g., cost, quality, and centrality), and that process leads to criteria generation. (EV)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Politics of Education
