This book presents essays on the histories of five Massachusetts schools of higher education (Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Smith College, Hampshire College) who together have had a successful consortia lasting for 25 years. The first essay, by Theodore P. Greene, depicts the temper of Amherst…

As a means of comprehensive preservice education, mentor principals were selected using both naturalistic and quantitative methodology. The ethnographic technique of portraiture was also chosen as a means to understand and study the human relationships within the school and to understand the work of the principals in the context of these…

A study determined the degree of success that institutions achieve in meeting their articulation program goals. Data were collected through literature review, questionnaires to 462 secondary and postsecondary institutions, and visits to five exemplary articulation sites. Study respondents reported that they were most successful in reaching the…

These papers presented at a seminar for administrators of statewide boards and commissions of higher education, sponsored by the American College Testing Program, cover: (1) changing patterns of statewide coordination (Richard M. Millard); (2) organizing state systems for maximum effectiveness (Fred Harcleroad); (3) effecting change in state…

The nation faces the prospect of an abundant supply of highly trained educators. Foreseen imbalances in the supply and demand point to the need for more effective planning of the relationship between the lower and higher levels of education to meet occupational needs. Continuing education could help solve the dilemmas of (1) the quest for…

Reasons why interinstitution cooperation is desirable for research and development, the organization of the Florida Community/Junior College Inter-institutional Research Council (IRC) so that interinstitutional cooperation in research and development is facilitated, and an example of a recent IRC project that illustrates each of the reasons given…

In this report of the Task Force on the Community College in British Columbia, recommendations for college development in British Columbia are made. The sections of the reoport are as follows: Recommendation Highlights; Task Force (Terms of Reference, Membership, Glossary, and the Public Process); 1. Previous Development; 2. Nature and Functions…

Data were collected on the patterns of services provided by units of Higher Education in universities to community and junior colleges in the West, Midwest, East, and South during the years 1970 and 1971. The data were obtained by questionnaire returned by 36 of 61 universities to which it was sent. Results of the survey are presented by region,…

In this consortium directory update, 122 cooperative arrangements in postsecondary education are listed that have a membership of more than 1,250 institutions. Members of the Council for Interinstitutional Leadership are identified. Each consortium listed is a voluntary formal organization, has two or more member institutions, is general purpose,…

Since 1981, the Minnesota Society for Medical Technology and the Division of Medical Technology, University of Minnesota, have collaborated to provide high-quality, organized, and ongoing continuing education programs for clinical laboratory personnel in the state. Workshops are intended to be practical, relevant, and timely in the practice of…

Explains why stronger ties between business/industry and universities are important for the advancement of research and development. Stresses the need for increased understanding of each party's role. (SK)

This document presents a brief history of important events in the development and maintenance of the post-secondary transfer system in British Columbia (BC) over the last six decades. Information is presented in point form and in chronological order. Several points related to the expansion of the post-secondary system are included, and hence the…

This document details a unique transfer agreement between the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) and Lyon College, a selective liberal arts college in the region. This agreement allows students at Lyon to take courses at UACCB and students at UACCB to take courses at Lyon prior to transfer, without paying the higher…

This paper reports on aspects of a Nuffield-funded study carried out in 2001-2002 into the impact of government policy upon sixth form colleges. Case study research was carried out at five colleges, following regional and national surveys of sixth form colleges, general further education colleges and schools. This paper examines the environment…

Tech prep is an articulation partnership between secondary vocational-technical schools and postsecondary institutions. It can be described as an "advanced skills" articulation model because it enables students to use the time saved through coordinated course work to acquire the more advanced occupational knowledge and skill required by…