This study aimed to identify the income-generating activities and explore its management model using the case study method. In-depth interviews and documentation were used to collect data. The sample used purposive sampling from 26 study programs. Government subsidy, which is meant to cater to tuition and operational expenses, has been inadequate.…

This briefing outlines EUA's proposals to national and EU funders on how to make "the EU reporting and control environment more efficient and effective." This is a matter of strategic importance to improve the added value of European investment in education, research and innovation. European universities manage a variety of projects,…

This study explored challenges of international collaborations in Japanese higher education by identifying management frameworks and elements necessary to run effective programs. Internationalization was examined from three perspectives: collaboration between a university's headquarters and its departments, program management, and quality…

In this paper we explore collaboration in the context of the educational services industry (ESI). We look to literature from the communication field to consider ethical strategies and methods for ensuring the validity of the outcomes of collaborative working. Drawing on Collaborative Product Development and conversation theory we devise four…

Annual campaigns or capital campaigns have an important place in fund raising for higher education. Increasing competition for funds demands that the campaign organization be more professional and that workers and volunteers be more thoroughly trained. Greater care must be used in developing the five essential elements in an annual campaign: (1)…

The purpose of this study was to compare postsecondary institutions in North Carolina including state universities, private colleges and universities, and community colleges in regard to the number of students with disabilities, assistive technology availability, funding ratios for assistive technology, frequency of professional development…

The seventh annual report of the community program, Program IMPACT, is presented. The following subjects are covered: national purpose, continuing education, community education, program administration, general developments, participating colleges and universities, and financial aspects. Conclusions are given. (CK)

Information regarding noncredit continuing education offerings for adults was gathered through on-site interviews conducted at ten institutions of higher education. Results are reported in the following areas: administrative structure, the developmental process for noncredit programs, program promotion, program evaluation, relationships between…

Surveyed workers in higher education museums, galleries, and collections (HEMGCs) about threats to HEMGCs, how they contribute to their institutions and the wider community, and how they might effectively be managed. Concluded that HEMGCs provide a valuable service, that staff need the authority and funds to run them professionally, and that…

THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY, UNIVERSITY-LEVEL PROGRAM, UNIQUE IN THAT IT IS PRESENTED IN THE FIELD, IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR FULL-TIME PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE 13 WESTERN STATES, SPONSORED BY THE SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (BERKELEY AND LOS ANGELES) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND ADMINISTERED BY THE WESTERN…

A study of Ontario's university student housing was undertaken to provide a province-wide information base, relate student housing to the universities' educational mission, review the legislative context, analyze statistics on demand and supply, describe institutional structures for managing housing, and assess the adequacy of government policies…

The status and direction of computerized information systems in French universities are examined, including research, instructional, and management applications. Recommended action at institutional, regional, and national levels include development of policy for use and development of computer resources, definition of appropriate roles, policy on…

The document reports on comprehensive law enforcement assistance (LEA) programs which have motivated state and local governments toward signficant actions, strengthening the fabric of our criminal justice system. LEA activities include 27 grants which have financed state crime evaluation and planning commissions; 34 to police departments to…

The New York State Office of the Comptroller performed an audit of the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. Long Island University (LIU) is an independent institution of higher education offering more than 62 academic and professional programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels at its Brooklyn campus.…

This paper responds to a congressional request for more information concerning first, the potential cost savings from direct rather than guaranteed student loans and second, the ability of the Department of Education and postsecondary institutions to effectively manage a direct lending program. The report: (1) provides a more complete analysis of…