Examines three critical questions: Did Booker T. Washington reject liberal arts education? Was there any difference between Washington's perspective of education and that of his white contemporaries? Did Washington view industrial education as a moral and spiritual liberating force? Hypothesizes that Washington's philosophy reflected a black…

According to the director of Higher Education Management Services for the New York State Education Department, the offices of admissions and student financial aid have long been excluded from the institutional planning process. In an era of projected enrollment declines and increased competition, these offices need to assume a critical new role.…

Methods by which the college, after 90 years, began long-range planning are described along with how it moved to the cyclical model after 12 more years. (Author/LBH)

The Center for Instructional Development uses elements of a comprehensive planning program in working with faculty and administrators to improve teaching and learning. Its organization, development process, and impact are discussed. (LBH)

Plans of the higher schools for the Tenth Five-Year Plan, 1976-80, include improving the quality of specialist training, developing important scientific research, strengthening ties with production, and improving ideological education. (Author/AV)

Certain aspects of contemporary social change that deserve attention are examined, although as yet there is no adequate framework to guide future decision making. They include: occupations, classes, and the sociotechnical structure; urban developments; social and political action; work and leisure; family; organizations; beliefs and values; and…

The growth of government participation in higher education planning over the last two decades is discussed from the dual perspective of a college planning officer at Western Washington State College, and also a Washington state senator. It is noted that the state-federal planning establishment has flourished after the great growth period in U.S.…

An antidote to some probable effects of population patterns and the economy upon the academic community are proposed by the vice-president for planning at Northeastern University. He suggests that a steady commitment to the development of new course topics will ensure that postsecondary education remains innovative and attractive to the…

In a discussion of the history and function of institutional research, the field is described as a continually evolving part of the higher education community. The author cautions that the tendency to emphasize the compilation of raw data at the expense of data analysis must be checked, as institutional research coordinates with planning efforts.…

This guide is intended to aid high school students in their educational planning. It is a venue wherein colleges and universities state clearly their policies in granting college credit for successful completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations in high school. The guide also represents certification of these policies to the…

In this report, the Commission considers a proposal by the Yuba Community College District to convert the Woodland Educational Center, currently a state-approved off-campus center of Yuba College, to a full-service community college. The proposal is in response to significant population growth occurring in Yolo county and adjacent areas. The table…

This paper presents results of the first Capital Improvement Planning process at Nova Southeastern University (Florida) encompassing the years 2000 to 2005. The University established a committee to guide the development of the Capital Improvement Plan, and personnel from the University's Office of Research and Planning worked with the various…

This fourth annual publication looks at five trends that threaten Arizona's future: (1) a talent shakeup where well-educated young professional and highly skilled immigrants leave the states; (2) the Latino education dilemma, manifest by the fact that only half of Arizona Latinos obtain a high-school diploma; (3) a fuzzy economic identity…

This is a qualitative case study that was conducted on Palomar College in North San Diego (California). Palomar made an institutional commitment in its vision statement to transform the college into a "learning college" that emphasized student learning. The purpose of this study was to identify strategies and processes in transforming…

This master plan sets forth mission statements for each component of Nevada's system of higher education and outlines overarching goals for the system within a 10-year time frame. It also describes targets and strategies directed at achieving these goals. Nevada is the fastest growing state in terms of percentage growth, yet trails most other…