This paper defines the European Students' Union (ESU) opinions on the topics related to internationalisation and learning mobility. This document is both an advancement and a cohesive overview of ESU's existing positions on internationalisation and mobility in higher education. This paper offers both definitions and elaborations on relevant policy…

The applicability of marketing research to development of college programs in collaboration with other institutions or individuals is discussed. It is recommended that college administrators conduct ongoing environmental scanning to identify major opportunities for joint programs, forming research groups to screen basic ideas and explore program…

Outlines a method of establishing a university/public school partnership that proves beneficial for both institutions. Describes four essential components for effective collaboration. Argues that such collaboration fosters excellence in education. (HB)

This bulletin provides information on the teacher education reciprocity policies of every state and the District of Columbia. None of the reciprocity agreements provide automatic certification; one must apply through each state's formal application procedure. The reciprocity ordinarily refers to the basic or initial teaching certificate. The…

This paper discusses the benefits of such networking projects as the Northern Rockies Consortium for Higher Education, which was founded as a non-profit corporation four years ago to encourage faculty development and instructional development in the four state region of Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, and describes the development of this…

The need and potential for networking among interdisciplinary organizations are analyzed. Issues to consider in establishing networks are identified and specific strategies for building and maintaining effective networks are offered. Networking both with undergraduate and general education organizations and with specialized organizations are…

The writing program administrator (WPA) at a small, Catholic liberal arts college has many roles in fulfilling her job responsibilities and upholding institutional values, which include collaboration, dialogue, and application of knowledge to benefit others and the environment. Some of these roles include: teaching four courses, engaging in…

Universities and the cities in which they are located can provide public safety services and do so more effectively and efficiently by sharing ideas, programs, personnel, equipment, and services. (Author/MLF)

Technology can be an obstacle or an advantage to cooperative data sharing within and between colleges and universities. Taking a technology-oriented approach before the technology is ripe for general use can be counterproductive. Many technical difficulties can be overcome by encouraging consortium staff to promote new methods of information…

Discusses the role of an English department chair within the modern university. Presents 10 useful lessons for a chairperson who is trying to make a department's case to the administration. Concludes that talking successfully to administrators requires avoiding a "them-versus-us" mentality and being willing to think collectively and creatively…

Suggests that higher education institutions should provide faculty development opportunities for service-learning that develop a common understanding on campus concerning the nature of service-learning, establish and maintain academic integrity of service-learning; increase faculty confidence in implementing a new pedagogy, and increase the…

The campus library is no longer a self-sufficient repository of publications and information. Only well-organized library networks will be able to manage the expanding amounts of information that modern technological systems are already generating. However, collaborative collection development has been slow because it challenges the traditional…

A model for school/college partnerships called Project STEP (Student/Teacher Education Partnership) is described in this handbook, which outlines the project's history and elements for success. Sections focus on defining "partnership" and other forms of collaboration; describing effective organizational structures; defining shared goals,…

Institutional procedures for fielding out-of-state data requests are examined in order to develop procedures for the generation of data for state agencies in a prompt, accurate, yet politically astute manner. Part I (Analyzing the Request for Data) discusses the importance of understanding the reasonableness and complexity of the request. Part II…

Twelve strategies for redirecting university research efforts to respond to present-day needs are outlined, as discussed in a conference session of European university administrators. (MSE)