The intent of this dissertation was to determine the most common compensation practices higher education institutions provided faculty for developing and delivering online courses. Many higher education institutions provided compensation as motivational tools to elicit faculty participation in new online learning initiatives; however, limited…

The role of academic deans is critical to the success of higher education academic institutions. However, little is known about the leadership styles of these chief academic officers. This study illustrated the leadership approach of Ohio's academic deans in the 13 state-supported universities. This quantitative study researched and analyzed…

The invention of Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) in the 1980s was grounded in the theory that institutions enrolling a large concentration of Latino students would adapt their institutional practices to serve these students better. Specifically, critical mass theory suggests once a definable group reaches a certain size within an…

In this fifth brief in "Excelencia" in Education's series on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) the focus is on the methods and strategies that are producing successful results in a growing sector of colleges and universities we call, "Emerging" Hispanic-Serving Institutions. These Emerging HSIs are institutions that…

Since 1998, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) has been instrumental in developing an industry-led approach to online education. In the telecommunications industry, The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL) began offering customized coursework through its primary educational partner, Pace…

Tuition for resident students at state and land-grant universities increased less in fall 1972 than it has for any fall since 1968. Two universities even put tuition decreases into effect. The slowdown in the amount of increase in student charges is based on responses to a survey from 98 of the 101 multi-campus institutions holding membership in…

In the fall of 1969, AASU and the Association of American Universities (AAU) distributed questionnaires to member institutions on the status of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. The questionnaires were designed to elicit information on ROTC enrollment, officer production, instruction, policies and administration, and an…

A study explored the links between success in receiving federal funding and characteristics of research/sponsored programs offices at 46 state-supported higher education institutions. A linear predictive model indicated funding success could be predicted from the level of direct institutional commitment to research and grant-seeking efforts.…

A survey concerning external funding for research for the 338 member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is summarized. Results indicate that institutions successful in obtaining outside funds tend to place more emphasis on graduate teaching and internally and externally funded research. (Author/MLW)

The nation's principal state universities and land-grant colleges in this latest survey of tuition, room, and board charges seems to be committed to holding down student charges. This new survey shows the median charge for tuition and required fees for a state resident attending a major state university or land-grant college during the 1974-75…

This report is the 8th annual survey of college enrollments in Connecticut as prepared by the Commission for Higher Education. Highlights indicate: (1) After decreasing rates of growth in total enrollment for the years 1970, 1971, and 1972, the percentage increase in fall 1973 over fall 1972 rose to 3.7%. (2) In the independent colleges, fulltime…

The status of current planning efforts at public institutions of higher education are identified, based on information derived from literature and a status survey. The components necessary for the most effective operation of an ideal centralized comprehensive planning unit are identified based on the Delphi study of selected experts. (JMD)

This paper provides a general overview of selected questions and issues related to nonresident student enrollment in state institutions of higher education. The intent of the report was to analyze issues concerning nonresident student enrollment, the types and source of constraints placed on nonresident enrollment, and selected constitutional and…

State sunshine laws, which call for openness in public meetings, are discussed with special reference to Florida, and to their applicability to publicly-funded postsecondary educational institutions. Administrators' perceptions of the law were surveyed confidentially within the state and nation. (LBH)

A survey of college administrators responsible for supervising college stores found that three factors are strongly considered in deciding whether to lease the college store: available management skills, service orientation, and financial resources. It also found that private and public institutions and large and small institutions rank the…