Changes in institutional viability were studied for Tuskegee Institute and six black land grant institutions that had received grants between 1974-1977 from the federal Advanced Institutional Development Program (AIDP). The study instrument consisted of 59 financial and nonfinancial indicators, most of which were developed by Kevin J. Gilmartin.…

This document reports the results of a study to examine program uses and effectiveness in selected 4-year colleges funded under Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The study identifies (1) promising programs or supplements to existing programs as a result of Title III funding; (2) probable reasons why programs are promising; (3)…

This 1977 annual report of the Advisory Council on Developing Institutions summarizes the council's functions and activities, states the continuing need for assistance, defines the provisions of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and presents developments during 1977. The advisory council has assisted the U.S. Congress and the…

Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Strengthening Developing Institutions, is discussed in this presentation to the House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. The history of the Title from its inception is traced. Designed to strengthen the academic quality of financially weak institutions, Title III is viewed as a reflection of the…

Results of an external evaluation of the Strengthening Developing Institutions Program (SDIP) at Austin Peay State University are presented. This federally-funded Title III SDIP program entailed five activities during 1980-1983: developmental studies program, administrative/operational support systems, career business and professional programs,…