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Schneider, Sheree A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between technology planning and strategic planning in small private liberal arts colleges and universities that were members of the Appalachian College Association (ACA). The objective of the study was to determine if the technology initiatives were appropriately aligned to the…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Technology Planning, Full Time Equivalency, Likert Scales
Zdziarski, Eugene L., II – New Directions for Student Services, 2010
Some significant differences exist in institutional budgeting and financing between large universities and small colleges. This chapter looks at these differences and describes some of the issues senior student affairs officers need to become familiar with in order to take on a leadership role in the stewardship of their institution.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Budgeting, Small Colleges, Private Colleges
Jansen-Simmermon, Wendy – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The study of lifelong learning is a study that has deep roots in higher education. The reasons a student seeks further education is important to the overall study of lifelong learning. When a student completes an associate degree and subsequently pursues a higher education degree, it is important to understand the motivation that drives them to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Small Colleges, Form Classes (Languages), Adult Education
Blumenstyk, Goldie – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2009
By just about every objective measure, the $88-million in debt that Wartburg College has carried since late 2005 poses a risk. The college's debt load--twice the amount that it takes in annually from tuition and other revenue--has raised red flags with its accreditor, alarmed some faculty members, and left Wartburg with a credit rating just one…
Descriptors: Small Colleges, Debt (Financial), Institutional Survival, Educational Finance
Tull, Ashley, Ed.; Kuk, Linda, Ed. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2012
Student affairs organizations are at a crossroads. They face expanding enrollments; a concomitant increase need for often more complex services; changing demographics; a growing cohort of non-traditional and first-generation students; shifting and more demanding responsibilities; and increased expectations from the greater campus community,…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, Change, Role, Responsibility
Hardy, Jayne W. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of single college women who had an unplanned pregnancy while attending a small private four-year university in the upper midwest. The conceptual framework used to provide direction for this study was social constructivism. A phenomenological approach was used to seek the reality…
Descriptors: Females, Pregnancy, Family Planning, Social Support Groups
Martin, Quincy, III – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain insight on the nontraditional pathways to a college presidency. Specifically, this inquiry explored the career trajectory of college presidents with experience as a former chief student affairs officer (CSAO). The population of the study was comprised of 12 presidents from a myriad of four-year…
Descriptors: College Presidents, Career Development, Administrators, Student Personnel Workers
Hartley, Harold V., III; Godin, Eric E. – Council of Independent Colleges, 2010
Chief academic officers (CAOs) of independent colleges and universities are the principal leaders and managers of the academic programs of the institutions they serve. The core functions of higher education--teaching students, conducting scholarly research, and service to the academic community--usually fall under their purview. Despite these…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, College Faculty, Deans, Data Analysis
Mills, Lynne – School-University Partnerships, 2010
Small universities deal with two primary issues when beginning to use the Professional Development School model: Adequate Funding and Faculty Support. Possible solutions are discussed, including ways to provide adequate funding through grants, enrichment/tutoring programs, reallocation of existing funds, and university priority money, as well as…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Tutoring, Universities, Small Colleges
Fluellen, Jerry E., Jr. – Online Submission, 2012
A larger scale context for power teaching includes ideas from Duane Elgin, Lester Brown, Al Gore and many others. Collectively, they say the convergence of systems level global problems without national borders place before humankind a choice the species has never encountered in 195,000 years of life on "Spaceship Earth." In Elgin's…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Small Colleges, Global Approach, Black Colleges
Malm, Eric; Defranco, Joanna F. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2012
Colleges and universities have spent significant financial and human resources deploying and promoting educational technologies, including Learning Management Systems (LMS). A large body of research now exists on the impact of technology on student learning, including the roles of blended learning, hybrid classes, and distance learning. Yet,…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Integrated Learning Systems, Educational Technology, Influence of Technology
Feezell, Travis – New Directions for Higher Education, 2009
In announcing establishment of a football program within its National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I athletic program in 2012 or 2013, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) offered a rationale different from what many would expect (Perimutt, 2008). The UNCC chancellor noted that neither generating revenue nor…
Descriptors: Team Sports, College Athletics, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Aspiration
McKenzie, Russell; Lopez, Tará; Bowes, David – American Journal of Business Education, 2010
In recent years the perceived value and interest in participating in study abroad programs among college students has been increasing. Faculty who endeavor to develop study abroad programs face many challenges, particularly at smaller universities where resources may be very limited. This article offers recommendations to help faculty of regional…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, International Education, Business Administration Education, Educational Opportunities
Korvick, Lynn Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine an instructional strategy intended to enhance engagement in the college classroom. The effects of the pause procedure on classroom engagement and cognitive load were studied. The relationships between levels of classroom engagement and near-term learning outcomes, as well as…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Correlation
Nelson, Connie L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The study examined the transformation of Mercer University from a small liberal arts school into a comprehensive institution. The purpose of the study was to explore the historical transformation of Mercer University and the role of leadership throughout the process. The qualitative study was a historical case study of Mercer University based on…
Descriptors: Dissent, Medical Schools, Liberal Arts, Trustees