This article describes the various aspects of developing a new EdD model at a large, urban university, the University of Southern California. The authors were all centrally involved in the change process and the conceptualization and implementation of the restructured program. The article summarizes the decade-long experiences and lessons learned…

Planners strive to develop the best programs and strategies to enhance student learning and advance their institutional mission while meeting their desired outcomes. This work, while rewarding, can be time intensive and demanding and developing new initiatives is not without risks. Some common reasons these efforts fail include: lack of buy-in…

Examines strategic, tactical, and operational levels of educational planning. A model includes components for planning process strategy, data information systems, goal formulation, sub-optimizing'' means of goal achievement, synthesizing plan alternatives, implementation, and adjustment and reassessment. A practical illustration of the planning…

Presents a possible process model for education based on a problem solving referent, and suggests some alternatives for identifying and possibly integrating current thrusts toward the systematic and valid improvement of education. (JF)

Describes the organization and delivery of a program for approximately nine principals based on participants' own needs and the use of practitioners themselves as prime resources. (Author/JM)

Describes a three-dimensional model and its application to program content analysis and deployment of staff. (Author/WD)

Describes a master plan which consists of a program and organization built around (1) research and management, and information dissemination; (2) center for educational management; and (3) program development. (Author/DN)