The development and testing of the effectiveness of a model for the identification of information needs in program evaluation are discussed. More than 200 subcategories of information needs were divided into three major categories: history, conception, planning and development of the program; operation--the ongoing processes of the program; and…

This study was designed to discover whether a university or a group of universities in the Southwest should establish a teaching and research center concerned with governmental management. The study focused on: (1) means for solving problems of federal officials at the regional level; (2) possible and feasible activities of Southern Methodist…

Results of a study of regional computer networks are presented. The aim of the report is to reveal the impact of college computer networks on users and providers and thereby to assist policy makers with decisions concerning computing. Questionnaires, site visits, and conferences were used to gather information. The first five chapters offer a…

As part of a feasibility study, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science sent questionnaires to baccalaureate graduates to determine their interests in obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, how many hours of instruction they would be willing to undertake, and interest in a full-time clinical experience. (SW)

Advocates the planning of the future of science education rather than predicting or describing it (after the occurrence). Future planning is based on the assumptions that: (1) alternatives are possible; (2) some aspects of the future are discernable in the present; (3) to some extent the future can be directed; and (4) intelligent decisions are…

Discusses the importance of feasibility studies when renovating a university science facility. Outlines how to establish a team, set goals, and develop the program. Describes some of the key issues in the process, such as carefully analyzing the existing space, and offers some considerations regarding costs. (RJM)

A study was conducted at the Electronics Industrial Unit at the Dorset Institute of Higher Education to investigate the feasibility of incorporating computer-aided design (CAD) in electrical and electronic courses. The aim was to investigate the application of CAD to electrical and electronic systems; the extent to which industrial developments…

Results of a feasibility study to integrate the elderly into the university community are reported. The program occurred during the 1975 summer session at Oklahoma State University. Twenty retired persons attended classes, participated in other phases of campus life, and lived in a university dormitory. Twenty-three students acted as surrogate…

The Pacific Educational Computer Network Feasibility Study examined technical and non-technical aspects of the formation of an international Pacific Area computer network for higher education. The technical study covered the assessment of the feasibility of a packet-switched satellite and radio ground distribution network for data transmission…

The references included were drawn from the documents received and processed to date by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities, and are organized into the following sections--(1) master development plans, (2) state plans for higher education, (3) campus location, and (4) moving the campus. (FS)

This introduction to voice, data, and video communications technologies with specific reference to interests and needs of higher education is intended to make network users aware of issues, opportunities, and impacts of telecommunications technology in higher education. Examples of higher education networks and a glossary of networking-related…

As various models for future teacher education programs are explored, extended programs of five years or more are frequently considered. Many questions are raised by this concept. Results of a survey of experienced and preservice teachers' and college heads' attitudes toward extended programs are discussed. (DF)

The office of institutional research can play a key role in creating a college's marketing plan. Designing survey instruments and evaluations to support new program development, employer-based education, and recruiting concepts are areas where institutional research can make important contributions (Author/MLW)

At Loyola University of Chicago a needs assessment procedure was used to decide whether to establish a master's degree program in public administration that would serve many part-time students. It required the analysis of potential participants, the university, faculty, competing programs, and potential employers. (CT)

Describes the IDEA project at California Polytechnic State University, a partnership between the university and 17 other organizations that led to the development of a graduate student course delivered over the World Wide Web on manufacturing strategy. A feasibility study, course implementation, and marketing are discussed. (LRW)