In an era in which public postsecondary institutions increasingly face budget constraints, the state residency of students has become an important factor in complex decisions on tuition-setting policies and enrollment management. This report examines the current trends and impact of out-of-state tuition premiums -- defined as the additional amount…

In the 1980s, leaders recognized a small set of institutions enrolled a large percentage of Latino students but had limited resources to educate these students. The classification of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) formally recognized these institutions for capacity-building and other support. Federal law defines HSIs as accredited,…

Preparing to become a music teacher educator is a complex process and one component of this process should be learning to model, demonstrate, and teach assessment practices to preservice music educators. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to discover how, and to what extent, music teacher educators (MTEs) are educated about…

In the U.S., only 38 of every 100 ninth graders enroll in college; of these 38, only 18 complete bachelors' degrees within six years. Asynchronous learning networks (ALN)--asynchronous, highly interactive, instructor-led, resource-rich, cohort-based learning--can yield high success rates. Growing demand for online education and the expectation…

This report provides a comprehensive examination of student costs at four-year public colleges and universities in South Dakota and nearby states including Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and Idaho. Mail and telephone surveys were used to collect data in the eight states on undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, room,…

This report provides a comprehensive examination of student costs at four-year public colleges and universities in South Dakota and nearby states including Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and Idaho. Mail and telephone surveys were used to collect data in the eight states on undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, room,…

This publication provides statistical data and charts concerning the status of Iowa colleges and universities for the 1989-90 academic year. Data are presented for the following categories: (1) student expenses; (2) the degrees and other formal awards conferred by each school; (3) faculty salaries and tenure status; (4) school financial data; (5)…

This publication provides statistical data and charts concerning the status of Iowa colleges and universities for the 1991-92 academic year. Data are presented for the following categories: (1) enrollments; (2) student expenses; (3) degrees and other formal awards conferred by each school; (4) faculty salaries and tenure for 1991-92 and 1992-93;…

This publication provides statistical data and charts concerning the status of Iowa colleges and universities for the 1990-91 academic year. Data are presented for the following categories: (1) student expenses; (2) the degrees and other formal awards conferred by each school; (3) faculty salaries and tenure; (4) school financial data; (5) student…