
ERIC Number: EJ561232
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0148-7639
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Trying To Stay Alive in the Age of Eliminations and Reductions.
Diment, Galya
ADFL Bulletin, v29 n2 p28-31 Win 1998
Describes and reflects on the experience of the University of Washington's Slavic languages program when faced with termination in 1995, including the initial response of faculty, staff, and students; the successful effort made to garner support from other institutions, alumni, business, and organizations; relations with the legislature; exploration of legal options; press coverage; and program reinstatement. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Second Language Programs, Declining Enrollment, Departments, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Language Enrollment, Peer Relationship, Program Termination, Public Relations, Retrenchment, Russian, Second Languages, Slavic Languages, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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