There is no disputing the consistency of discourse in defining the competencies required for success in the 21st century. Higher education, corporations, non-profits, healthcare and government agencies alike are seeking employees with similar core competencies needed for operational excellence and sustainability. There is also consistency in the…

Assessment of educational effectiveness provides vitally important feedback to Institutions of Higher Education. It also provides important information to external stakeholders, such as prospective students, parents, governmental and local regulatory entities, professional and regional accrediting organizations, and representatives of the…

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyse how participants in leadership training programs in higher education value and perceive their training process. Design/methodology/approach: A stylized theoretical model is developed indicating that leadership training may be designed along a collegial-managerial continuum. To study how…

A set of key variables the change interventionist might use to improve institutional performance is proposed, and change controlling elements of colleges are identified and discussed. (Author/JEG)

Student development programming goals are analyzed. Student development programs will make minimal progress in higher education without the intentional application of sound approaches to organizational change. Organization development and its concepts and strategies are presented as one systematic approach that warrants study and application by…

It is proposed that an external audit of a college advancement program is analogous to a periodic physical examination that offers objectivity and expertise. Audits are appropriate at the time of administrative transitions, performance difficulties, and even periods of sustained success. Guidelines and expectations are discussed. (MSE)

Louisiana State University applied a wholistic philosophy to its computer applications development. The new standards provide a step-by-step plan for the entire application process, from initiation to implementation and maintenance; list required deliverables instead of rules; and allow the programer and analyst flexibility to exercise technical…

Analysis of the first cycle of academic program review at the College of St. Catherine (Minnesota) discusses recommendations resulting from reviews, insights about faculty and committee perceptions, and new directions for the second cycle. It is noted that the second cycle will focus more on program activities and output than on traditional input…

The proposed use of performance indicators for evaluating higher education institutions in a number of countries is critically analyzed, particularly regarding their use for institutional and program rankings and comparisons. A more developmental system retaining positive aspects of performance indicators and encouraging program improvement is…

It is argued that student services can save themselves by helping assure the significance and survival of the institution at large. The suggested strategy includes an assessment of underdeveloped areas and resources (staff, facilities, etc.) and their redeployment in new programs to meet institutional needs, e.g. commuter student or community…

This document covers all activities since the inception of the Black Colleges and Community Development Program (BCCDP). The BCCDP was established to develop clear lines of communication between TACTICS' programs; organize Black Colleges Technical Assistance Executive Committee; design, organize, and execute the Black College Consortium; and…

The evaluation of a faculty development program should include the nature of the program and how it interacts with the larger university, as well as the accomplishment of prespecified objectives. (Editor/LBH)

Since the beginning of the 1990s, the University of Botswana has embarked on a series of organizational change strategies. In 1998-1990, the University engaged an external Review Commission to undertake a comprehensive institutional analysis, and, at about the same time, the University acquired a computerized administrative information system with…

This document is a transcript of a panel discussion on the development and early stages of implementation of an accountability system for vocational education professional personnel development in Pennsylvania. Representatives of the Bureau of Vocational and Adult Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, and three of the four participating…

This practicum's goal was to improve the organizational components of a university child care center through the development and implementation of a comprehensive program of evaluation. Several evaluation models were considered. The Context-Input-Process-Product Model was selected for its flexibility in providing formative and summative results,…