In 2018 the universities in the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) embarked on the ambitious project of creating a collaborative Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), aiming to raise awareness of the concept of University Social Responsibility (USR), boost the visibility of the achievements and social impacts of its members, and promote…

CAMPUS Asia (Collective Action for Mobility Program of University Students in Asia) is a student-exchange program designed to promote student mobility between South Korea, China, and Japan. Begun in 2011, the program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in Asia by nurturing young talents with shared visions. This article provides an…

This blueprint provides an overview of the technical assistance (TA) practices and collaborative learning structures that support state education agencies (SEAs) in whole system implementation of Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Domains and Features, and in the development of state-level infrastructure hospitable to…

The report evaluates the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative Career Education Project in eastern Kentucky. The project staff involved personnel from Morehead University, Eastern Kentucky University, Bowling Green and Owensboro, and from the Kentucky State Department of Education in workshops, inservice training, demonstration units, and…

Reports the development of African and Afro-American Studies in a consortium of six black colleges, reviewing adopted approaches in respect of the project's major thrusts: faculty development, curricular development and cultural enrichment in the areas of the social sciences, literature, arts, humanities, and the life sciences. (Author/JM)

The two subjects of this paper are: (1) the development of the training consortia concept, and (2) the process employed during three visits to evaluate each of three training consortia now in operation. The training consortia have as their goal the training of personnel to work as members of collaborative teams in the areas of educational…

A report from the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is discussed. The major issues and options that should be considered before establishing or reevaluating an overseas program are described. (Author/MLW)

This paper reports the progress to date and plans of the Appalachian Consortium Special Development Project, funded under Title III of the Higher Education Act. The participating institutions joined the consortium because it was felt that only through a cooperative arrangement could they overcome the limitations of inadequate resources arising…

The Small College Consortium is a project funded under Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for developing institutions. Under the project, technical assistance and financial resources were provided to 54 colleges to learn to use new techniques and processes to overcome weak areas of their institutions. The evaluation covers the fiscal…

Individuals, agencies, and institutions involved in the education and employment of teachers conceptually defined parity relevant to the decision-making process in planning, conducting, and evaluating teacher education programs and translated the conceptual definition into an instrument for describing parity in consortium-centered teacher…

This publication consists of a number of papers that discuss the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to integrate general and special education administration. The publication deals primarily with the work of the General-Special Education Administration Consortium (GSEAC), a long-term cooperative effort involving 25 higher…

This document covers all activities since the inception of the Black Colleges and Community Development Program (BCCDP). The BCCDP was established to develop clear lines of communication between TACTICS' programs; organize Black Colleges Technical Assistance Executive Committee; design, organize, and execute the Black College Consortium; and…

To improve preparation of personnel in career education, a project conducted by Oregon's Interinstitutional Consortium for Career Education (ICCE) focused on three areas: staff development for college and university faculties; program development for teacher, counselor, and administrator preparation; and teacher certification and training program…

The Small College Consortium is funded under Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for developing institutions. Under this project technical assistance and financial resources are provided to 54 colleges to learn to use new techniques and processes to overcome weak areas of their institutions. The evaluation is for the fiscal year 1976-77…

A report is given of an evaluation of a consortium comprised of two suburban school districts, their respective professional teacher associations, and the University of Washington College of Education. This teacher education program is performance-based and field-oriented. The program, its rationale and development, are described, and actively…