This study explored the concept of phygital within enrollment management, examining its transformative impact on the student journey. Phygital, a blend of physical and digital experiences, serves as a focal point of this research in addressing a notable gap in existing literature. This research involved a two-phase exploratory qualitative study…

By mapping novel national higher education internationalization policy initiatives in the USA in the first two decades of the twenty-first century, this study identifies the ways in which diverse national actors shaped policy directions between 2000 and 2019. The study identified 112 internationalization policy efforts initiated by leading…

Summaries of rules changes passed at the annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association are presented. Changes occurred in academics, financial aid, amateurism, championships and extra events, membership and classification, enforcement, recruiting, eligibility, and playing seasons. (MLW)

Summaries of rule changes approved at the convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association are presented covering: academic requirements, governance, membership and classification, financial aid, television, amateurism, championships, playing and practice seasons, eligibility, and recruiting. (MLW)

Reports on a study that analyzed change that occurred in faculty personnel policies in selected universities from 1972 through 1973. Notes that significant improvements were made in the areas of performance appraisal procedures, promotion systems, the use of position descriptions, and job evaluation systems. (Author/CH)

Academic libraries need to change their recruiting and hiring procedures to stay competitive in today's changing marketplace. To be more competitive and effective in their recruitment and hiring processes, academic libraries must foster manageable internal solutions, look to other professions for effective hiring techniques and models, and employ…

Rule changes adopted by the NCAA at a special convention cover: playing and practice seasons, financial aid, personnel, recruiting, and academics and eligibility. (MLW)

A survey shows that officials at universities with big-time sports programs intend to reduce their spending on athletics, but are reluctant to make cuts in football and basketball. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is proposing only a few rule changes for their special convention in June. (MLW)

Three award-winning papers from an Illinois Library Association competition discuss topics related to the future of libraries: recruitment and education of young librarians; traditional roles of librarians in the future, including preservation of books and the historical record; and rapid change in the library environment in response to…

Traces the history of student academic library employees and reviews the related literature on the changing role of library student assistants. Highlights include changes in libraries' organizational structures; and administrative issues concerning recruitment, interviewing, training, motivation, and employee retention. (LRW)

The ways in which Coppin State College improved its image among and its marketing to potential students within the urban community are described. The following self-assessments were undertaken: faculty, student, and community perceptions and the needs of residents and employers were surveyed. (MLW)

The strategic plan developed for the future of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry has as a major thrust the addition of a fifth-year extramural preceptorship to the program. Reinvigoration of the minority recruitment program, initiation of an early entry admissions track, and curriculum revision are additional goals. (MLW)

Outlines the need for redefining the roles of library staff workers and the organizational structures that affect job satisfaction, recruitment, and productivity. Calls for a transition to a participative approach to management, creating the more humane work environment needed for libraries to survive in a technological and information-based…

The engineering profession and, consequently, the education process for engineers must respond to several new realities in order to be successful in the 21st century. Some aspects of the new reality that are relevant to engineering education are as follows: the globalization of commerce; the information revolution; innovations in technology; the…