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Scherr, Rachel E.; Plisch, Monica; Goertzen, Renee Michelle – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2017
Understanding the mechanisms of increasing the number of physics teachers educated per year at institutions with thriving physics teacher preparation programs may inspire and support other institutions in building thriving programs of their own. The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC), led by the American Physical Society (APS) and the…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Sustainability
Zarate-Hoyos, German A.; Larios-Meoño, Fernando – Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 2015
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of universities and other institutions in successful entrepreneurship. Insights are obtained following a literature review approach. Case studies from the United States (New York startup), Spain (Mondragon), and Germany provide strong evidence that universities are very instrumental in the creation,…
Descriptors: Institutional Role, Universities, Entrepreneurship, Literature Reviews
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Killoren, Robert A., Jr. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1979
Major elements, both external and internal, that affect the university's research mission and can contribute to the kind of environment needed for research are examined. A model for the development of a research plan is presented, and the role research administrators should play in the planning process is explained. (JMD)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Role, Community Support, Financial Support
Seligson, Michelle; Fink, Dale Borman – 1989
This book for persons interested in setting up high quality school-age child care (SACC) programs: (1) provides background information and a rationale; (2) describes a collaborative model of program development; (3) discusses program funding and resources; (4) considers approaches to recognizing high quality school-age child care; and (5) offers…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Cooperation, Definitions, Educational Quality
Agria, Mary A. – 1981
Designed to serve as a standard whereby Michigan work-education councils can gauge their progress and also as a guide to help community leaders in rural areas build work-education council networks, this technical assistance manual provides guidelines for developing work-education councils in rural areas. The role of work-education councils in…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economics Education, Education Work Relationship, Financial Support
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2004
The National Literacy Secretariat (NLS) is a grants and contributions initiative established in 1987. The NLS has two objectives: (1) To increase opportunities and take-up, so that people improve their reading and writing skills; and (2) To work towards making Canada's social, economic and political life more accessible to those with weak literacy…
Descriptors: Summative Evaluation, Models, Foreign Countries, Writing Skills