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Shulman, Carol Herrnstadt – 1979
The historical background and characteristics of the academic model, on which modern academic life is based, are presented in this monograph, and changing conditions in higher education that call for reevaluation of the academic model are examined. The model originated with the rise of the university system in the late nineteenth century, which…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration)
Brown, Ronald M. – 1976
Packaging student financial aid, bringing the various forms of assistance together into a combination of resources sufficient for an individual student to meet college costs, reflects national and institutional philosophy about who should have access to higher education and who should pay, and how the pool of applicants is to be treated equitably.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrative Principles, Colleges, Comprehensive Programs
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Nelson A. Rockefeller Inst. of Government. – 2002
This yearbook presents statistical information about the state of New York and its population as well as information about the five boroughs of New York City. The 39 tables and 3 figures in Section J describe education in New York state in the 1990s and into 2002. These tables contain information that makes it possible to compare these statistics…
Descriptors: Archives, Broadcast Television, College Students, Degrees (Academic)
Thernstrom, Abigail; Thernstrom, Stephan – 2003
This book analyzes the achievement gap in education, examining the depth of the problem, the inadequacy of conventional explanations, and the limited impact of Title I, Head Start, and other familiar programs. It explains how, scattered across the country, there are excellent schools getting good results with high-needs students. These rare…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian American Students, Black Students, Cultural Differences
Van Dusen, Gerald C. – 1997
The "virtual campus" is a metaphor for the electronic teaching, learning, and research environment created by the convergence of several relatively new technologies including, but not restricted to, the Internet, World Wide Web, computer-mediated communication, video conferencing, multi-media, groupware, video-on-demand, desktop…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cooperative Learning, Educational Change, Educational Development
Moe, Terry M., Ed. – 2001
In this book, the 11 members of the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education provide a broad overview of the U.S. education system, examining its structure and operation, identifying key problems that hinder its performance, and offering perspectives on the requirements of genuine reform. The 11 chapters include: (1) "American Traditions of Education"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Educational Finance
Barba, William C., Ed. – 1995
In a set of 10 papers this volume explores nationally pressing issues in higher education, particularly financial and access issues, by examining those issues in the New York State's higher education system. The papers are: "Factors that Have Shaped Higher Education in New York State: A Historical and Current Perspective" (William C.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Factors
Aquila, Frank D. – 1995
The material included in this book--case briefs, outlines, and textbook/treatise reference information--provides a summary of the most important aspects of the law regarding education. At the heart of this body of knowledge, commonly identified as education law or school law, is statutory and case law. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Finance
Shires, Michael A. – 1996
This report investigates whether the state of California can return to the levels of access to higher education envisioned in its Master Plan adopted in 1960. Chapter 1 is an introduction which discusses the state's commitment to access, the structure of the educational sector under the Master plan, the effects of the recession of the early 1990s…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Agents, Change Strategies, College Students
Foster, Ralph S., Jr., Ed.; And Others – 1994
A collection of 12 essays and model program descriptions addresses issues in the marketing of university extension, outreach, and distance education programs. They include: (1) "Marketing and University Outreach: Parallel Processes" (William I. Sauser, Jr. and others); (2) "Segmenting and Targeting the Organizational Market"…
Descriptors: Advertising, College Administration, Costs, Delivery Systems
Rittner, Barbara; Trudeau, Patricia – 1997
This guidebook offers advice to women students on surviving and thriving in graduate school. It takes the reader from the graduate school selection process to completing the program successfully. Written in a informal style, the 11 chapters include: (1) "Should You Go to Graduate School?" (pros and cons of attending graduate school, deciding what…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Course Selection (Students), Degree Requirements, Doctoral Programs
Krefetz, Gerald – 1995
This guide to paying for college is written for families that expect to pay most, if not all, of the costs of college out of savings, investments, gifts, inheritances, borrowed funds, or a combination. It outlines usual approaches but also indicates some unorthodox methods. Chapters cover the following topics: (1) planning for college expenses;…
Descriptors: Credit (Finance), Educational Finance, Estate Planning, Financial Needs
Tierney, William G. – 1999
This book offers a critique of the current state of academe, focusing on such issues as what constitutes a well-rounded curriculum or an educated citizen, are business principles developed almost a century ago still viable, the public perception of college campus activities, and the "decline" of academia. The book's overall intent is to suggest…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Academic Standards, Access to Education, College Environment
Peterson's Guides, Inc., Princeton, NJ. – 1992
This book on financial aid for college education is designed to be a guide to sources and an aid to the process of obtaining financial assistance. An introductory essay titled "The Twenty Most-Asked Questions About Financial Aid" gives a basic orientation on the issues and expert advice on how to tackle the problems of filling out forms,…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Finance, Eligibility, Federal Programs
Cohen, Arthur M., Ed.; Brawer, Florence B., Ed. – 1994
This collection of essays focuses on the administration of contemporary community colleges, including chapters describing the staffing and functioning of major offices and pertinent issues affecting each area of work. The 25 chapters of the book are: (1) "The Challenging Environment: Context, Concepts, and Crises," by Arthur M. Cohen and Florence…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Articulation (Education), Budgeting, College Administration