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Foster, M. J. – Higher Education, 1983
A discussion of portfolio analysis in college planning, a technique of determining the attractiveness and competitiveness of given academic courses, looks at the correctness of the technique and its application in the strategic planning process. Data from a British university illustrate the procedure. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Demand, Educational Economics, Educational Supply

Comfort, Robert W. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1978
Suggests looking at adult continuing education as a product in a buyer's market. First presents four questions that should be asked about the consumers of adult education, then lists questions designed to view the product from the consumer's standpoint in terms of quality, assortment, location, and time. (EM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Educational Demand

Gullerud, Ernest N. – Journal of Education for Social Work, 1977
A conceptual framework was developed for analyzing and constructing special educational programs for ethnic minority students. Four such programs for Native Americans were analyzed, and generalizations were made regarding the extent to which these were designed to preserve and enhance the ethnic community. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: American Indians, Educational Demand, Educational Supply, Employment Opportunities

Lee, Wayne A.; Gilmour, Joseph E., Jr. – Journal of Higher Education, 1977
The procedure described consists of eight interacting stages: (1) definition of institutional mission and service area; (2) idea generation; (3) idea screening; (4) concept development; (5) concept testing; (6) costing; (7) estimation of program demand; and (8) program evaluation. A pilot test of the procedure is reviewed. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Demand, Educational Supply, Guidelines
City Coll. of San Francisco, CA. – 1994
In an effort to determine the current occupational outlook and resulting implications for education and training, the City College of San Francisco (CCSF), in California, undertook a study of current trends in the travel and tourism industry. This report provides findings from the project, which involved consultation with local and national…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Educational Demand, Educational Supply

Kerr, Clark; Gade, Marian – European Journal of Education, 1986
The variety of conventional and creative responses of U.S. higher education institutions to declining enrollments and related educational change is outlined, and the shift in the role of state governments in higher education is discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Declining Enrollment, Educational Change, Educational Demand
Clovis, George A. – 1979
There are several signs that a college can use to determine if a program needs evaluation from a consumer point of view. Answers to the following questions can be very revealing: How many students start the program per year? How many graduate per year? What do they do when they graduate? How much money do they make? How long do they remain in the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Demand, Educational Supply, Enrollment Trends
Lawrence, Ben – 1975
Some financial issues in postsecondary education which, though more or less obscured by other concerns at present, may soon gain national attention. These issues are: our national policy of regarding postsecondary education as a discretionary spending item in either inflationary or recessionary times; the steady-state syndrome, a mind-set that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Costs, Economic Climate, Educational Demand

Blaxter, Lorraine; And Others – Higher Education, 1996
Like other British universities, Warwick University has sought to expand offerings for adult students by developing new part- and full-time degree programs. Separate but related surveys have investigated the students' characteristics, educational backgrounds, and study purposes. The extent to which distinct or overlapping markets for adult…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Educational Demand, Educational Supply, Educational Trends

Eicher, Jean-Claude – European Journal of Education, 1997
Examines quantitative changes in French higher education since the mid-1980s, focusing on vocational tracks. Looks at sources of this change in educational policy and the demographic and social influences on demand. Highlights the impact of this growth on equality of opportunity, particularly among traditionally disadvantaged populations, and on…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Demand

Hammons, James O.; Nunn, Walter H. – Higher Education Review, 1994
Seven common criteria for establishment of a new community college in the United States are outlined. They include local population and demographic factors; community interest; funding availability; appropriate state regulation; assessment of existing educational opportunities; and geographic location and logistics. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Planning, College Role, Community Colleges, Demography
Tokarska, Barbara; And Others – 1992
An ongoing study examined implementation and student response to academic career magnet (ACM) programs in New York City high schools. The programs emphasize both college preparation and career education, demonstrating one approach to the current emphasis on integrating academic and vocational education. New York City offers a wide array of magnet…
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Administration, Educational Demand, Educational Supply
Peterson, Marvin W.; And Others – 1978
The responsiveness of 13 institutions to increased black enrollments is examined in this book. Focus is on the impacts of minority enrollments on the institutions--what kinds of changes took place and who felt the greatest impact because of the changes--and the reasons for success or failure of minority programs among the various schools. The…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Students, College Desegregation, Educational Change
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1987
Prompted by a California State University trustee resolution in 1985 to offer an independent doctoral degree in education, this report aims to determine whether additional doctoral programs in educational administration are needed in California. It examines the history and professional uses of doctorates in education, and surveys perceptions of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Centralization, College Programs, Community Colleges
Reed, Lester W., Jr. – 1979
An occupational/technical program needs assessment model is described by which colleges can alter existing programs or develop new ones in anticipation of job market requirements. The report first discusses the two-part (existing and potential programs), tri-level (initial evaluation, individual program screening, and individual program planning),…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Data Collection
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