California's higher education system depends heavily on community colleges. California enrolls a much larger share of recent high school graduates in community colleges than other states--but is near the bottom when it comes to enrolling in four-year colleges and universities. Transferring to four-year institutions thus plays a vital role in…

The purpose of this study was to better understand how Jewish day school leaders in Toronto perceive non-Orthodox Jewish day school financial sustainability. This multisite case study used a questionnaire, completed by 23 leaders of non-Orthodox Jewish day schools, and one-on-one interviews with all eight heads of school of the non-Orthodox Jewish…

Ethiopia boasts more than a million students in its burgeoning higher education sector which has witnessed phenomenal growth over the last two decades. In this context, transnational higher education (TNHE) has been widely touted as a viable means of addressing human resource capacity building needs and quality educational provisions. Using…

Recent European research has revealed growth in the number of administrators and professionals across different sections of universities--a long established trend in US universities. We build on this research by investigating the factors associated with variation in the proportion of administrators across 761 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)…

Maryland higher education institutions serve over 360,000 students each year, and enrollment projections indicate that the number of students will continue to grow in upcoming years. While the number of students is expected to increase, so too is the diversity of the student bodies as Maryland's population grows. Alternative educational methods,…

The Act Six program includes full-need, full-tuition student scholarships, extensive training and preparation for students prior to matriculation, and mentorship throughout their time on campus. The purpose of this research was to explore institutional decisions and implications in initiating and sustaining an Act Six partnership. Through an…

In 1994, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) joined its sister compacts in offering a regional student reciprocity and tuition exchange opportunity known as the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). The program allowed students from one MHEC state to attend an institution at a reduced tuition rate in another MHEC state when the…

The Southern Education Foundation (SEF) engaged a group of 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in a study of institutional effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to: (1) identify the issues related to capacity and institutional practice that contribute to overall campus effectiveness; and (2) to understand what, and how,…

High school based dual credit (HSBDC) is a course offered through a collaborative agreement between an institution of higher education and a school district. A student may earn both high school and college credit in an HSBDC course taught by a high school teacher who qualifies to become a college adjunct on a high school campus. The growth of…

The long-term planning concerns of colleges and universities have been shifting in recent years. Emphasis is increasingly being placed on the exploitation of all higher education resources through regional or state coordination, and on the adjustment of services to the changing educational and vocational needs of society. The Ninth Annual…

The Five College Cooperative (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and University of Massachusetts) allows unrestricted access to any course in any of the colleges to any student enrolled at any of the colleges. The purpose of this research is to furnish information for planning decisions in the Fine Arts Department at Amherst College in the…

This paper provides a historical overview of international education trends in U.S. colleges, including teacher education programs, comparing current research with data from the 1970s. In 2000, deans and department chairs of the American Association of colleges for Teacher Education's (AACTE's) 735 member institutions were sent a 31-item…

This document represents the first phase in the development of a master plan for New Jersey Institute of Technology. It depicts the historical background and contemporary operations of the Institute and delineates planning principles and goals for the next decade. The following areas are covered: historical information about curricular and…

A study of postsecondary education in Canada considers admission policies, the relationship between university programs and career opportunities, continuing education, and the relative roles of universities and community colleges. Three problems are discussed: the economic situation which calls into question the value of the high cost…

In preparation for a conference held in Paris, France, in November 1994, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) launched a 5-year program that involved 20 countries studying the changing role of vocational and technical education and training (VOTEC). This report synthesizes 18 country reports on major recent developments…