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Peer reviewedCrothall, Jodi; Callan, Victor; Hartel, Charmine E. J. – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1997
Study investigated faculty recruitment procedures across universities, departments, and sectors (public/private) in Australia, using reports from department heads and job applicants and case studies. Results revealed varied recruitment and selection strategies. Job applicants reported satisfaction with most but identified some areas needing…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, College Administration
Peer reviewedMeade, Phil – Higher Education Management, 1995
Strategies used by Griffith University (Australia) to control quality, in response to increasing external pressure for accountability, are outlined. The central strategy involves devolving responsibility to faculties and schools, who must develop plans for quality control within their own academic cultures. Barriers to implementation, including…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, Departments, Educational Quality
Sohler, Cathy; And Others – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1992
The staff development program at the University of New South Wales (Australia) differs from traditional university programs in that it integrates professional development activities for both general and academic staff. The Professional Development Centre operates as an academic unit and performs both teaching and research functions. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Administration, College Faculty, Departments
South Australia Education Dept., Adelaide. – 1981
Complementing existing regulations, this policy statement for South Australian schools presents educational goals and priorities for the decade and general implications for classroom, curriculum, and resource allocation. Background discussion covers factors influencing recent developments in South Australian education, a summary of the role of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
Little, Len; Peter, Hollis – 1990
A pilot study of the Australian higher education system was conducted to determine the following: (1) whether department heads follow a client-centered, diagnostic/prescriptive model as developed by the Australian Committee of Directors and Principals in Advanced Education (ACDP), and if not, which process is used; (2) which developmental…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Aging in Academia, Burnout, College Faculty
Dunstan, Jeffrey F. – 1986
The administration of the Department of Education in Victoria (Australia) went through many organizational structural changes in the period 1970-1986. This paper describes the sequence of these changes, identifies the persons and more general social forces behind them, and details their major effects on various levels of the educational system.…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrative Organization, Decentralization, Decision Making
