The Center for Media Resources (CMR) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) was established in the 1970s as a prototype Big University Media Center (BUMC). In 1992, the CMR was refocused to emphasize instructional improvement and new technologies, but due to budget cutbacks was closed in 1998. A discussion paper is appended which describes…

Describes the role of the community college president as both a fund raiser and a development team leader. Argues that the development team (trustees, foundation board members, and resource development professionals) should work closely with the president to plan and implement strategies to secure external funds. (74 references.) (JDI)

Suggests that organizational effectiveness research has made considerable progress in empirically deriving a systematic framework of theoretical and practical utility in Australian higher education. Offers a taxonomy based on the competing values framework and discusses use of inter-organizational comparisons and profiles for diagnosis in…

The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) President (1999-2000) reports on the State of the Profession. Part I compares the profession of human performance technology (HPT) to other professions. Part II discusses the nature of HPT and examines critical classes of variables affecting the mission of HPT. Part III illustrates…

An early proponent of university development of community outreach partnership centers (COPCs) outlines his philosophy and encourages institutions to establish and nurture such programs, both for the public good and to promote positive change within the university. (MSE)

Service learning is positioned at the intersection of two major concerns of education: the balance between active and traditional learning and the axis of public and private sectors. As such, it can be used to address a variety of educational issues, including instructional strategy, undergraduate research, diversity, civic and social…

Describes Strathclyde University's work toward meeting the United Kingdom's "Investors in People" standard (a commitment to invest in people to achieve organizational goals) and the related fostering of a more integrated and positive entrepreneurial culture. Discusses the principal milestones, strategies adopted, lessons learned, and…

Examines the use of the Performance Analysis for Training (PAT) model to assess performance needs in an organization that implements integrated manufacturing processes. Results showed that the PAT model was a useful guide for assessing performance needs and that the process and product of the performance analysis was influenced by the…

Reviews "The Contradictory College," by Kevin Dougherty, highlighting its thesis that community colleges must resolve the conflict in their mission between employment preparation and transfer to the university. Argues that rather than the superficial restructuring proposed in the work, community colleges should be empowered to grant baccalaureate…

The Getzels-Guba model of organizational social system functioning (J. W. Getzels and E. G. Guba, 1957) has proven effective as an analytical aid used by graduate students in understanding the practical dynamics of the principal's school leadership functions. Conflicts arising from the internal dynamics of the model are explored. (SLD)

Presents techniques for developing a communication plan, or awareness plan, for education and corporate change programs. Discusses three basic components: message definition, audience definition, and the event plan. Addresses communicating for cultural change; communicating for management support; and communication influence on system design.…

Complexity is an important principle for those building new media and new ways to make content work. New media and forms of content must complement existing media, instead of aiming to replace them. People may be more willing to try something new if there's a connection with the old. (AEF)

Reports that greater numbers of scholarly societies, though American in name, are increasingly international in membership and outlook. Suggests that this trend has been driven by the expanding global outlook of scholars, the collapse of communism, and growth of the Internet. Efforts to encourage local professional societies, fears of American…

Presents results of research focusing on identifying "certification best practices" to provide a framework for business managers and certification practitioners. Describes a 10-step process for evaluating certification programs that takes into consideration four perspectives: audience, learning, business, and financial. (AEF)

Discusses the strategic management of knowledge assets for competitive advantage in enterprises. Presents an integrative, systematic approach that can be followed in order to improve the business value of the knowledge assets of an enterprise. (Author/AEF)