This paper focuses on the experience, reflections, and best practices related to training adult education researchers in an adult learning and leadership doctoral program at a Research I institution in the United States. We discuss embedding technology into the curriculum, fostering connections, and supporting the development of self-directedness…

Athens State University is an upper-division university that serves junior and senior undergraduate students, as well as graduate students. 100% of the students enrolled transfer from another institution. The sustainability of ASU requires policies and procedures that make the transfer process seamless and foster student success. As funding for…

Universities in the United States are evolving to meet the needs of an increasingly technological society. Although workforce preparation has always been one of the primary purposes of higher education, these efforts have reached new levels due to the extensive integration of technology in daily work and life. The future of work is expected to be…

When people talk about the future of public universities, they are usually talking about the flagship state universities. Flagship state universities have greatly increased expenditures in the past decade. The goal of the flagship institutions has been to compete with the best private universities, based on the assumptions that state funds will be…

Faculty members at a large state university engaged in discussions of 21st century communication, new media, and the demands for new communication skills as they elected to establish a Communication across the Curriculum (CxC) program in 2005. Faculty leaders reviewed communication theory (e.g., from McLuhan to Kress), best practices from other…

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has issued a "social manifesto" on the future of higher education, "To Secure the Blessings of Liberty." It seeks to chronicle the fundamental changes in America's domestic environment and the resulting challenges to higher education. (MLW)

The use of environmental scanning to link the external environment to institutional strategic planning is exemplified in Michigan State University's approach. The university's program is described, and in an appended section, 25 external tendencies are presented and related issues, trends, and events outlined. (MSE)

Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley operate in a spirit of cooperation that is unique for a public and a private university. Cuts in either research or student aid could seriously harm both institutions. (MLW)

Evaluation criteria and methodology applied in the assessment of risk associated with developing large communications networks are reviewed based on the experience of Virginia Tech. Experience derived from the development of the broadband-technology-based local area network and the results of the evaluation of the state of digital switch…

A strategy for the future, selected by the faculty and administration at California State University Dominguez Hills--designed to achieve a balance among projected enrollments, resources, educational programs, and faculty and staff appointments--is described. Program integrity and viability were defined and studied. (MLW)

Problems and potentials of planning in the University of California system are discussed, focusing on the changing context of planning, basic features of the planning system used, and the role of consultation with relevant interests, which is a key element in bridging gaps of opinion but also causes bottlenecks. (Author/MSE)

One of the primary vehicles for coordinating information technology services at the University of Michigan is the Departmental Planning Team, a joint effort of the administrative and academic computing units of the University's Information Technology Division. The evolution of this group and its activities are described. (Author/MLW)

The self-declared mission for each campus of the University of Nevada system and future plans are described, along with projections regarding the future population and economic changes, resources for the future, and future student enrollment and academic programs. Goals of the overall state system and priorities for the 1980s and 1990s are also…

While enrollment and demographic trends worry the higher education community in other states, Utah's higher education future is bright. Financial support from the Mormon Church, high birth rate, strong institutions (both public and private), a cohesive, conservative community, and large potential natural resources give optimism to the state. (MSE)

Resource-based learning and information literacy skills play important roles in the Minnesota State University System's efforts to improve undergraduate educational quality, and the library is seen as both the locus and the agent for acquiring those skills. A blue ribbon commission's 1991 report describes the academic library of the future.…