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| Alumni Associations | 7 |
| Higher Education | 7 |
| Program Administration | 7 |
| Program Effectiveness | 7 |
| Alumni | 3 |
| College Administration | 3 |
| Public Relations | 3 |
| Administrator Attitudes | 2 |
| Administrator Role | 2 |
| Costs | 2 |
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| Currents | 7 |
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| Perkins, Claranne | 1 |
| Rankin, Laird | 1 |
| Rodriguez, Dan | 1 |
| Scalzo, Teresa | 1 |
| Todd, Barbara Tipsord | 1 |
| Todd, Jeffrey | 1 |
| Van Deun, Bryan | 1 |
| Wallach, Van | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Administrators | 6 |
| Practitioners | 6 |
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Van Deun, Bryan – Currents, 1988
An audit can give easy-to-understand indicators of how the various parts of an alumni association are doing. Prepare for an audit by: identifying goals and the areas that are most symbolic of the well-being of the organization, and quantify what to measure. (MLW)
Descriptors: Alumni, Alumni Associations, Audits (Verification), Higher Education
Wallach, Van – Currents, 1996
Five veteran college alumni directors share strategies for creating an effective association: deciding what program aspects must be measured; assessing the program realistically; listening to customers; stretching program resources to hold down cost and work more efficiently; and remembering the value of the human touch in program design and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Alumni, Alumni Associations, College Administration
Rankin, Laird; Rodriguez, Dan – Currents, 1992
Arguments for and against formal alumni chapters are outlined. Pros include increased membership, better leadership, and strengthened development potential; cost effectiveness is possible. Cons include direct and indirect costs; informal alumni structures are seen as equally effective. (MSE)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Alumni Associations, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
Todd, Barbara Tipsord – Currents, 1992
The administration's adviser to the Illinois State University Student Alumni Council examines the benefits of student participation in alumni affairs, outlines some considerations in the creation and development of a new student alumni program, and suggests program possibilities for different constituencies, including alumni, students, future…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Alumni Associations, College Administration
Perkins, Claranne – Currents, 1992
A study investigated the type, activities, and regional context of alumni associations at 124 2-year colleges. Results indicate the most successful programs had more staff and fiscal resources, were well established, had fewer alumni in the area, were not members of the National Council for Resource Development, and emphasized personal…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Alumni, Alumni Associations, Competition
Scalzo, Teresa – Currents, 1993
College alumni associations are using a variety of approaches to improve alumni participation. Surveying alumni for needs and preferences can be fruitful. Program ideas include career planning, parent programs, community service, student relations activities, and high school recruitment. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation is crucial to…
Descriptors: Alumni Associations, Career Planning, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education
Todd, Jeffrey – Currents, 1995
Suggested strategies for running a more effective college alumni program include effective calendar organization; careful staff utilization; administrator visibility; increased efficiency; effective use of alumni volunteers and student workers; good office communication; broad information dissemination across campus; consistent use of priorities;…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alumni Associations, College Administration, Efficiency
