Teaching-focused professional development (PD) programs offered at institutions of higher education (IHEs) are uniquely positioned to be levers of change that improve the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in ways that broaden participation in STEM education, workforce development, and…

C.R.S. 24-33.5-1905 (4) directs the Department of Higher Education (DHE, the Department) to prepare a report detailing progress made towards critical state cyber-security goals at institutions of higher education that received an appropriation through SB 18-086. Specifically, the report must include, at a minimum: (1) The number of faculty or…

This dissertation investigates a possible service-value gap between faculty valuing of service categories and their perceptions of departmental valuing of these service categories at the University of Colorado. The service gap was shown to be statistically significant for most service categories on most campuses using a t-test for each…

In the first decade of the 21st century, the nation, the states, and colleges and universities began to grapple with the challenges of globalization, changing demography, the implications of the digital era, and of a less expansive public sector. Although not a transformative period for higher education, the decade saw significant innovations in…

This report evaluates the status of certain aspects of public higher education in Colorado including educational excellence, educational access and diversity, efficiency in the delivery of education, and adequacy of resources for the delivery of education. Specific information is provided on the following: (1) American College Testing and…

This document is a companion statistical data appendix to the "Scorecard on Colorado Public Higher Education" which examined the following aspects of public higher education in the state of Colorado: educational excellence; educational access and diversity; efficiency in the delivery of education; and adequacy of resources for the…

This report provides descriptive information on ethnic diversity in enrollment, degrees granted, undergraduate applicants, and employment in Colorado public institutions of postsecondary education for the years 1986 to 1990. Most of the report was compiled from information provided by institutions through a Student Unit-Record Data System. Ethnic…

This compendium of statistical data is a companion to the document entitled "Scorecard on Colorado Public Higher Education--How the Public Higher Education System and Its Students Perform on Selected Measures," which examines selected performance measures for Colorado public higher education institutions. Data in this document are…

This report summarizes data showing trends in ethnic minority diversity in Colorado public higher education for the years 1985-86 through 1990-91. Data are reported in narrative and tabular form by ethnic group for statewide student enrollment, undergraduate transfers, degrees and certificates awarded, full-time professional employment, and…

This report is the fifth in a series that measures performance of Colorado college students and the state's higher education system. The data are presented at the system level, and cover finances, students, and graduates, and are broken down into the following sectors: public institution totals; a state summary, and then separately by research…

This report reviews the status of certain aspects of public higher education in Colorado in order to provide educators, public policymakers, and the public a measurement of the performance of Colorado college students and the higher education system as a whole. Data is provided on students, degrees, faculty, and higher education finance. The…

"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This March 12, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Fewer Stem Cells Available, NIH Says" (Brainard, Jeffrey); (2)…