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Rossi, Peter H. – 1971
The organization of social research is discussed. Attention is directed to the following concerns: the forces that foster organizations of research into centers and institutes and the informal organization of research into collaborative efforts; the forms taken by research organizations in the present and the advantages/disadvantages of each form…
Descriptors: Consortia, Departments, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics
Download full textTotman, Theodore L. – 1976
The technical report presents a chapter outline and thesis summary of an investigation of social science research institutes in American universities. The bulk of the report presents the thesis in four sections. Section I proposes a typology of organized social research units (OSRUs) in the 11 universities studied. Dimensions used to classify the…
Descriptors: Educational History, Higher Education, Institutional Environment, Institutional Role
Miron, Mary, Ed. – 1989
This collection of articles provides an overview of some of the recent social science research projects performed by state agricultural experiment stations. The examples highlight social science's contribution to problem-solving in rural business, industry, farming, communities, government, education, and families. The following programs are…
Descriptors: Community Development, Experiment Stations, Program Descriptions, Research and Development
Vaughan, Willard S., Ed. – 1989
This report documents research and development performed by principal investigators under the sponsorship of the Office of Naval Research Cognitive and Neural Sciences Division during fiscal year 1989. Programs are conducted under contracts and grants awarded on the basis of proposals received in response to a Broad Agency Announcement in the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Federal Programs, Intelligence
Peer reviewedKing, Gary; Palmquist, Bradley – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1997
Announces the availability of a new dataset on U.S. politics, the "Record of American Democracy." Includes information on the type of data contained in the set and the extent of the data. Provides information on accessing the dataset via the World Wide Web. (DSK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Databases
Hall, Budd, Ed.; And Others – 1982
This book, consisting of 13 papers, deals with the theory, practice, and reactions to participatory research in the area of social research for development. Included in the volume are the following papers: "Breaking the Monopoly of Knowledge: Research Methods, Participation, and Development," by Budd Hall; "Creating Alternative…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Community Programs, Educational Research
Ikenberry, Stanley O.; Friedman, Renee C. – 1972
University-based institutes and centers were examined in terms of their origins, structure, functions, characteristics, control, and their role in the university. It is suggested that institutes and centers enable higher education institutions to accept new responsibilities and pursue them in new ways. A combination of societal, professional, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Role, Curriculum Study Centers, Demonstration Centers
