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Lindner, Andreas – OECD Observer, 1988
Argues that government financing of basic research has failed to keep pace with rising research costs, especially for the funding of university laboratories in many countries. Urges that new sources of funding be sought and that a more flexible structure for allocating resources be established. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Economic Factors, Federal Aid, Foreign Countries
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Paldy, Lester G. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1986
Argues that science research support at the undergraduate level should be increased and integrated with instructional programs. Urges the National Science Foundation to create a management plan for undergraduate education that would support such an effort. Identifies potential problems associated with only funding research in graduate…
Descriptors: College Science, Financial Support, Higher Education, Public Support
New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, 2005
The quality of institutional research, particularly at New Jersey's research universities, is critical to the competitiveness of both the institutions and the state. Strategic efforts to enhance the quality of research, expand the boundaries of knowledge, and increase the amount of research funding for colleges and universities in the state are…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Research, Research Administration, Research Needs
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Feser, Edward; Goldstein, Harvey; Renski, Henry; Renault, Catherine – 2002
A study identified 100 sub-regional concentrations of technology-related employment, research and development, and applied innovation within and immediately adjacent to the 406-county service area of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Among the findings are that Appalachia's technology sector is comparatively small but expanding, with most…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns, Geographic Location
Bingman, Beth, Ed. – Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee (NJ1), 2005
"EFF HOT (Highlights on Teaching Topics) Topics" is a publication of the EFF (Equipped for the Future) Center for Training and Technical Assistance. Each issue concentrates on a specific topic, highlighting examples of actual practice and offering strategies and tools for using EFF in the classroom. In this issue, "HOT Topics" focuses on the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Theory Practice Relationship, Mathematical Applications
Wolfe, Patricia – 2001
Maintaining that educators need a functional understanding of the brain and how it operates in order to teach effectively and to critically analyze the vast amount of neuroscientific information being published, this book provides information on brain-imaging techniques and the anatomy and physiology of the brain. The book also introduces a model…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Auditory Perception, Brain, Cognitive Processes
Copa, George H. – 2000
The New Designs for the Comprehensive High School (NDCHS) project was conducted to develop design processes and specifications for developing new comprehensive high schools, and for restructuring existing schools in accordance with the comprehensive high school model. The project's impact on student learning at two early adapters of the…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Adoption (Ideas), Benchmarking
Ruediger, Greg; Lorance, Anne Gates – 1999
Noting that the number of students served in special education programs has increased at alarming rates since 1975, this paper posits that this increase is due to recent social and political variables and their impact on the educational system. Special emphasis is placed on how state and local educational leaders respond to national education…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational Trends
Curtis, Patrick A., Ed.; Dale, Grady, Jr., Ed.; Kendall, Joshua C., Ed. – 1999
Noting that one of the biggest obstacles to reforming the foster care system has been the relative unavailability of research data from the field, this book provides an overview of the current state of foster care, describes the special needs of children living in foster care, and identifies policies and practices that address the foster care…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Child Welfare
Kay, Kiesa, Ed. – 2000
The 32 readings in this collection discuss the needs of children who are both gifted and also have special needs such as a disability ("twice exceptional"). The readings are grouped into four major sections. Section 1 is titled "Family Matters: Perspectives from Family Members" and includes the personal viewpoints of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Disability Identification, Educational Administration
Wilcox, Susan – 1997
This paper examines the evolution over three decades of the educational development (ED) movement in Canada. An informal history of ED was constructed, using published documents about ED and personal interviews with 8 educational developers who played key roles in programs and ED centers; e-mail responses were received from ten other developers.…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Improvement
Myers, Jane E.; Gibson, Donna M. – 1999
Discussions about the importance of technology have permeated every area of the counseling field. How prepared are counselors for changes in technology? How competent are counselors in the use of technology? Who will provide the training? This study attempts to address some of these issues. It is designed to assess how competent counselors are in…
Descriptors: College Students, Competence, Computers, Counselor Educators
National Inst. of General Medical Sciences (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1998
This study evaluated professional outcomes for graduates of the 32 programs supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). Specifically, it evaluated the success of MSTP graduates in establishing research careers and the types of careers and research activities followed compared…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Doctoral Programs, Federal Programs, Graduate Study
Buderi, Robert – Scientist, 1988
Discusses the issue of American universities earning revenue from royalties and licensing agreements. Describes the history, present state, marketing, and concerns associated with this issue. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Intellectual Property, Patents
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Benaud, Claire-Lise; Bordeianu, Sever – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1995
Examines the role of electronic sources in the humanities. Topics include characteristics of humanities, electronic resources in libraries, two bibliographic utilities, library online catalogs, commercial online databases, CD-ROMs, resources on the Internet, discussion lists, electronic journals, full-text databases, research centers, informal…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Networks, Discussion Groups
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