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Mullin, Christopher M. – Journal of Education Finance, 2013
An increase of over 100% in program expenditures for the Pell Grant program over a five year period of time, from $14.7 billion in the 2007-08 award year to $33.4 billion in the 2011-12 award year, places an otherwise popular program under scrutiny. This article considers the factors and options informing federal policy related to the Pell Grant…
Descriptors: Grants, Program Evaluation, Program Costs, Operating Expenses
Wathington, Heather D.; Barnett, Elisabeth A.; Weissman, Evan; Teres, Jedediah; Pretlow, Joshua; Nakanishi, Aki – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2011
In 2007, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) funded 22 colleges to establish developmental summer bridge programs. Aimed at providing an alternative to traditional developmental education, these programs involve intensive remedial instruction in math, reading, and/or writing and college preparation content for students entering…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Summer Programs, College Preparation, Program Effectiveness
Blessing, Charlotte; Rayner, Elise; Kreutzer, Kim – Forum on Education Abroad, 2010
In October/November 2009, the Forum on Education Abroad conducted its third State of the Field Survey. This survey provides an annual or biannual assessment of key education abroad issues and topics of interest to Forum members and the field of education abroad at large. Previous State of the Field surveys were conducted in 2006 and 2008. The 2009…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, International Education, Program Costs, Higher Education
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Johnson, Jeffrey N.; Peterson, Howard L. – Journal of Education Finance, 1978
Presents a model for assessing the cost consequences of implementing a faculty-directed individualized study program for undergraduates within any regular academic department of a traditional college or university. (JG)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Individual Instruction
Duangploy, Orapin; Anderman, Steve – Continuum, 1985
To solve the problems of cost identification and allocation in an extended education office, a segment margin approach was used. (Segment margin is the difference between revenues and traceable direct costs.) Courses could be evaluated by segment margin rather than net income, since allocated indirect costs are not controllable by the individual…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Cost Estimates, Higher Education, Program Budgeting
Holleman, Thomas, Jr. – 1975
In establishing a departmental cost-effectiveness model, the traditional cost-effectiveness model was discussed and equipped with a distant and deflation equation for both benefits and costs. Next, the economics of costing was examined and program costing procedures developed. Then, the model construct was described as it was structured around the…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Departments, Educational Administration, Higher Education
Robinson, Thomas E. – 1973
This paper presents the results of a comprehensive study of postdoctoral education at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The purpose of the study was to determine the basic facts about postdoctoral education at UCSD, so that those entrusted with academic, administrative, and legislative responsibilities regarding postdoctoral…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Higher Education, Institutional Research, Postdoctoral Education
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Doerr, Arthur H. – Contemporary Education, 1983
The University of West Florida spends over $50,000 in a typical year for accreditation activities, which also consume hundreds of hours of faculty and staff time. The institution's vice president for academic affairs raises questions about whether these efforts improve education. (PP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Colleges, Educational Economics
Dravland, Vern – 1980
This paper discusses the problems and benefits of conducting research in a small institution. Problems related to personnel, finances, expertise, and credibility, and advantages such as communication and cooperation are described. The University of Lethbridge has created a common data-gathering system, QAULTEP (Qualitative Analysis of the…
Descriptors: Faculty Workload, Higher Education, Program Costs, Program Evaluation
Feldmann, Marilyn E. – 1980
The purpose of this study was to determine the institutional and athletic characteristics that had the greatest relationship to divisional declarations in selected sports in women's athletic programs and the number of sports offered in women's athletic programs. Institutions were grouped according to similar characteristics, e.g., enrollment,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competition, Extramural Athletics, Higher Education
Gordon, Kenneth F.; Errecart, Michael – 1975
The Guaranteed Student Loan Program, authorized by the 1965 Higher Education Act (Title IV-B) is intended to provide students with a means of financing part of the cost of education. The principal of the loan is provided by commercial lending institutions or state lending agencies. An increasing number of issues have surfaced regarding the program…
Descriptors: Banking, Educational Finance, Higher Education, Operating Expenses
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1974
This document examines the fiscal year 1973 financial statements of the Student Loan Insurance Fund, administered by the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Findings indicate: (1) The automated Guaranteed Student Loan System (GSLS) contains inaccurate data files and computer programs that do not process the data…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Financial Needs, Financial Policy, Higher Education
Kansas State Board of Regents, Topeka. – 1972
Guidelines for increasing academic efficiency at the Kansas state colleges and universities cover the regents' institutions, programs and costs, and evaluation and coordination. Following introductory material, Chapter II describes the current Regent's structure for coordination and briefly characterizes the instructional mission of each…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Guidelines
Zagoren, Adelaide – CASE Currents, 1981
Program reviews for alumni administration are advocated. Cooperative planning; creating a formal study committee for sorting out ideas, getting preliminary direction, reviewing past programs, and discussing possible changes; program evaluation; and encouraging change are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Alumni, Change, Higher Education, Participant Satisfaction
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Mason, Jack L.; Kappelman, Murray M. – Journal of Medical Education, 1977
Findings are reported from a survey of all U.S. medical school continuing education departments. The following attributes appeared to have a relationship to most programs: target group specialty; locale of presentation, cost per instructional day, method for identifying educational needs, and sponsor's rationale for program effectiveness. (LBH)
Descriptors: Continuing Education Centers, Higher Education, Hospitals, Medical Schools
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