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Fulton, Mary – Education Commission of the States, 2019
State postsecondary education governance systems play an important role in the policy and decisionmaking processes that affect a state's ability to pursue its education and workforce goals. In general, postsecondary education governance relates to the responsibilities and authority of entities and leadership positions charged with developing,…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Governance, State Policy, Educational Policy
Rexe, Deanna – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2015
Using two conceptual frameworks from political science--Kingdon's (2003) multiple streams model and the advocacy coalition framework (Sabatier & Jenkins-Smith, 1993)--this case study examines the detailed history of a major tuition policy change in Ontario in 2004: a tuition freeze. The paper explores the social, political, and economic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Tuition, Case Studies, Educational Policy
Fair-Szofran, Nancy C. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Adult and Organizational Learning and Policy Development in Environments of Gray The purpose of this study was to describe, analyze and provide an understanding of the values that influence state legislators' decision-making as it relates to appropriations, tuition and fees, and financial aid for public postsecondary education in Idaho. The study…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Legislators, Ideology, Policy Analysis
Brooks, Kenneth W. – North Central Association Quarterly, 1979
Describes the Delphi Technique, an approach to elicit and refine the opinions of a group of people. Outlines the steps in the process and provides illustrations of the applications of the technique for schools and colleges in determining future research needs, assessing staff development needs, and identifying problems confronting administrators.…
Descriptors: College Administration, Decision Making, Needs Assessment, Policy Formation
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1974
This handbook attempts to improve policy development and decision making relative to financing postsecondary education. Sections cover: (1) descriptions and comparisons of selected reports relative to recommendations for postsecondary financing; (2) position statements and/or comments on postsecondary financing from certain cooperative sponsoring…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Educational Finance, Higher Education
Flanagan, Gene J.; Smith, Franceska B. – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1982
The issues of whether decision making is guided by philosophy or whether pressures cause priorities and values to be shifted is explored through this description of resource allocation in a continuing education division of a large urban community college. (SK)
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Decision Making, Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy
Saupe, Joe L. – 1990
The purposes and nature of institutional research are described as well as its role in institutional governance and of the contributions it can make to the functioning of postsecondary institutions. The first section in the booklet discusses the nature and purposes of institutional research by describing several forms of research and comparing and…
Descriptors: College Planning, Decision Making, Governance, Higher Education
Dunn, William N. – 1977
This learning package comprises a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Project. The six units included in the package focus on understanding, formulating, and implementing public policies. They additionally help to develop conceptual, methodological, and analytic skills essential to…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Local Government, Management Development, Policy Formation
Hoepli, Nancy, Ed. – 1988
Eight selected U.S. foreign policy issues are explored in this study and discussion guide. Issue 1, "U.S. Foreign Policy: Projecting U.S. Influence," describes United States involvement in diplomacy, military power, intelligence, trade, and foreign aid since World War II. U.S.-Mexico relations are considered in issue 2, "Mexico and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Roberts, C. Richard – 1976
This paper reports a series of events that occurred at Anderson College (South Carolina) as a result of conflict between a college academic policy which allowed students to withdraw from a course without penalty up until the 12th week of a 16 week semester, and a regulation of the state approval agency for veterans education which required that…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Educational Policy
Hoadley, J. A.; Zimmer, B. E. – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1982
The development and implementation of long range planning mechanisms in a polytechnic institute are described, from inception of the idea through formulation of objectives, subgoals, strategies, policy guidelines and priorities, development of a goals and directions statement, and assessment of external environment and internal capacities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, College Planning, College Role
Helms, Lelia B. – Executive Review, 1981
Policy analysts approach problems of decision-making from two distinct perspectives: rational-comprehensive and incremental. This paper examines the theory behind both perspectives and argues that incrementalism may be a more appropriate strategy for applied decision-making in education. In considering the appropriateness of applying…
Descriptors: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Educational Policy
Millard, Richard M. – 1976
Several dilemmas have arisen as a consequence of the centralization of state decision-making, including areas of tension between state boards and institutions and between executive and legislative branches of government. It is suggested that these boards are ultimately in the best interest of the higher education community. In a period of…
Descriptors: Centralization, Decision Making, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
Mertens, Sally K.; Yarger, Sam J. – 1981
This report provides an information base about federally funded teacher center projects. The information was collected between January 1 and August 31, 1980 from 37 federally funded teacher center projects. During this eight month period, 247 structured telephone interviews were conducted. Three major categories of questions provided the focus for…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Data Collection, Decision Making, Educational Resources
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1980
In order to elicit discussion on issues of concern to policy-makers at all levels of government, the Regional Planning and Service Project of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory invited educational policy-makers from its region to participate in a symposium on the impact of policy decisions on school performance. Symposium…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Court Role, Decision Making, Educational Policy