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Shard; Kumar, Devesh; Koul, Sapna; Siringoringo, Hotniar – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2023
Students' and instructors' adoption of "e-learning management systems (e-LMSs)" is critical to their success in a "virtual learning environment." Students can use "e-learning" to obtain instructional materials to supplement "traditional classroom" instruction. This study intends to highlight the important…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students, Behavior, Intention
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), 2019
The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) is pleased to partner with National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in conducting our first admissions practice survey. Admissions practices evolve over time as the profession matures, the recruitment landscape changes, and new technologies…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers, Educational Practices
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Black, Ruth Claire, Ed. – IGI Global, 2017
Student retention has become a difficult issue within higher education. As such, it is imperative to examine the causes, as well as provide educators with strategies to implement to improve retention rates. "Critical Assessment and Strategies for Increased Student Retention" is a pivotal reference source for the latest progressive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Study Abroad
Armstrong, John; Bak, Leonid; Djurovich, Alexandra; Edlund, Melissa; Fergus, Meredith; Grimes, Tricia; Trost, Jennifer; Williams-Wyche, Shaun – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2014
This report provides a resource of accurate, timely and comprehensive facts about higher education in Minnesota. It includes comparisons over time as well as national and peer institution comparisons to add context for the interpretation of the data. It is expected to be used by a number of stakeholder groups such as legislators, educators and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Preparation, College Readiness, Student Financial Aid
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Knapp, Laura G.; Kelly-Reid, Janice E.; Ginder, Scott A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2009
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) collects institution-level data from postsecondary institutions in the United States (the 50 states and the District of Columbia) and other jurisdictions, such as Puerto Rico. For IPEDS, a postsecondary institution is defined as an organization that is open to the public and has as its…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Institutional Characteristics, Tuition, Fees
Ingram, Richard T. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 2002
This publication addresses the practical and strategic responsibilities that go with the position of board chair when both the chair and the chief executive are determined to raise the bar for their board as a corporate body. While the chief executive is primarily responsible for leading and managing the institution, the chair of the board is…
Descriptors: Administrators, Governing Boards, Higher Education, Private Colleges
Murray, John W., Ed.; Miller, Michael T., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2011
The number of staff members serving American higher education institutions has more than doubled in the past twenty years, as occupations in technology, development, government relations, and even athletic administration have grown as never before in the history of the academy. As the number, variety, and importance of these positions have grown,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Policy Formation, Private Colleges, Democracy
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, Columbus. – 2000
This guide contains information on Ohio's independent colleges and universities, including: (1) a map of the state's private schools; (2) quick facts about independent higher education in Ohio; (3) financial aid; (4) private college visitation days; and (5) college and university profiles. The profiles provide information on 1999-2000 enrollment,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Private Colleges, Profiles, Program Descriptions
Habecker, Eugene B.; Miller, James L., Jr. – North Central Association Quarterly, 1985
Explores sources of legal rights for students and personnel in private colleges and universities. Presents cases to illustrate the ways that federal courts have addressed campus due-process concerns at institutions accredited by the North Central Association. Concludes that due-process protections are generally lacking. (LAL)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Due Process, Higher Education, Legal Problems
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, Columbus. – 2002
This guide for high school counselors' to the independent colleges and universities in Ohio is the 14th such guide published annually. The guide opens with a map of Ohio's independent colleges and universities and some quick facts about independent higher education in Ohio. A discussion of financial aid for Ohio students and a schedule of the…
Descriptors: College Admission, Costs, Enrollment, Higher Education
Dehne, George C. – AGB Reports, 1991
Small private colleges should not succumb to the view that being as inexpensive as public colleges is the only way to compete. By doing some aggressive marketing, these institutions can enjoy a significant edge and thrive in what promises to be a difficult decade. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Competition, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Survival
Council of Independent Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1997
This paper offers suggestions for ways in which private higher education institutions can work together toward common goals. The first part, "Common Framework," outlines a shared reform agenda. It identifies common commitments of independent institutions and stresses three shared goals: enhanced learning; a meaningful worklife for faculty,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Educational Practices, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement
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Townsley, Michael – Planning for Higher Education, 1991
The case of a fictitious small, private college illustrates how such colleges may require planning strategies differing from those used by other institutions. Such "enlightened brinkmanship" requires exceptional intuitive and market-oriented skills among campus leaders and faculty and a well-run organization. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Planning, Higher Education, Institutional Survival
Learning Disabilities Association of America, Pittsburgh, PA. – 1992
This directory lists over 400 public and private colleges and universities with programs for students with learning disabilities. The directory is arranged alphabetically by state. For each college or university, the address, telephone number, and contact person are listed, along with a description of the requirements for admission and the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Programs, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities
Murray, Robert C. – 1989
A two-part effort called "The TACT Mentor Program: A Dual Introduction into College Teaching," designed to assist new faculty in their first year of teaching at Heidelberg College, Ohio, is described and evaluated. The first part of the program, TACT (Teachers and College Teaching) consisted of weekly discussions based on the book…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Discussion Groups, Faculty Development
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