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Integrating Research into Decision Making: Providing Examples for an Informal Action Research Model.
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Losak, John; Morris, Cathy – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1985
Discusses how descriptive data collection and presentation can influence decision making, using an informal action research model. Uses examples of Miami-Dade Community College research on retention rate and first-term coursework, high school preparation, and existing quality control versus proposed new statewide testing requirements, showing…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Administration, Community Colleges, Decision Making
The Centralized Research Model in a Multicampus District.
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Losak, John – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1990
Describes the centralized research model used by Miami-Dade Community College. Explains that the district's central office assumes responsibility for conducting all phases of the institutional research program (e.g., determining the research agenda, carrying out projects, monitoring projects, and disseminating results). Highlights strengths and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges