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Pritchard, Rosalind M. O. – Higher Education, 1992
The origins, ethos, academic organization, and funding basis of the first private universities in Germany (University of Witten/Herdecke) and Great Britain (University of Buckingham) are described and compared, and their roles within their respective higher education systems are discussed. The general value of nonstate universities is examined.…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, Comparative Education, Educational History
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Seiter, Wolfgang – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1993
Analyzes important forms of adult education in Germany, France, and Spain in relation to the European process of political unification and its homogenizing impact on national systems of education. Finds that state-supported schools can still compete against the market-oriented institutions offering vocational education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Government School Relationship
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This February 2, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Who's in Charge Here?" (Fish, Stanley); (2) "Conference Man…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Higher Education, Conferences, College Faculty