The writing program administration literature in rhetoric and composition has long advocated the use of local data to determine the direction each writing program should take. Using a mixed-method design employing a standard survey and in-depth interviews, this dissertation describes how writing programs across institutional and programmatic…

This final report presents findings from a multi-year evaluation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers, a federally funded program that provides technical assistance to states in connection with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. With the redesign of the Center…

This final report presents findings from a multi-year evaluation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers, a federally funded program that provides technical assistance to states in connection with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. With the redesign of the Center…

The author examines the operational methods of a number of private educational schemes for adults and suggests that the publicly funded British service could pick up some tips from them. She discusses cost, flexibility, publicity and access, and subject matter. (Author/CT)

A regional survey of 141 higher education institutional research offices investigated the following aspects of program administration: research and analysis staff size; educational preparation and experience; location in the organizational hierarchy; functions and tasks; and role in assessment. Four different types of offices are described.…

ELEVEN AREAS OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH NONCREDIT SERVICES OFFERED FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AS SHORT COURSES, CONFERENCES, AND INSTITUTES, WERE RATED ON A SCALE OF INFERIOR TO SUPERIOR BY 79 INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY EVENING COLLEGES IN 1954-55. THESE…

A discussion of industry-university research arrangements highlights the factors facilitating the formation of those arrangements and identifies action-oriented approaches that recognize and circumvent potential barriers, based on a review of recent literature and a 1982 survey of 122 industry and university research representatives. (Author/MSE)

A survey of 330 internal medicine residency directors found two-thirds of programs had ongoing academic affiliations. Support for the arrangements was stronger in university programs than in community or other hospitals, where such affiliations were considered less equitable and mutually trusting. Experience with consortia mitigated objections to…

Colleges and universities are initiating data warehouse projects to provide integrated information for planning and reporting purposes. A survey of 40 institutions with active data warehouse projects reveals the kinds of tools, contents, data cycles, and access currently used. Essential elements of an integrated information architecture are…

A survey of 736 graduate student supervisors in 37 Canadian universities investigated aspects of the relationship between student and supervisor, including types and quantity of assistance given in thesis development and research; assistance in preparation of publications, presentations, and grant applications; and help in developing teaching…

Drawing from a 1984 survey conducted by Moraine Valley Community College, this report provides composite and individual descriptions of 19 community college honors programs. Section I provides an overview of the survey on community college honors programs, which sought information on the organization of the program; the curriculum; and honors…

Part of a volume which explores current issues in service delivery to infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3) with handicapping conditions, this chapter describes the history of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) and provides information on exemplary program components based on written responses to a survey of 67 HCEEP…

In this exploratory distance mentor/mentee program implemented fall 2005 at the University of West Georgia , the authors investigated strategies that worked in motivating faculty to put their face-to-face classes online. This paper provides an overview of the program, its successes, problem areas, and tips for administrators to adopt in designing…

In semi-structured interviews, 11 British university lecturers were prompted to discuss their motivations for starting, continuing, and achieving closure in collaborative staff development. Motivations included learning how to teach and involve students in learning, and drawing support from faculty development experts. Findings suggest that…

A survey of 43 research universities examined funding patterns for programs to train international students as teaching assistants. Program components paid for by most institutions and those paid for by a minority of institutions were identified, and costs for preterm and concurrent training programs were estimated and compared. Sources of funding…