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Lewis, Karron G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2010
Improving teaching and learning in higher education became an important international endeavor in the 1960s and 1970s, corresponding to an influx of students coming in greater numbers than ever seen before, from a broader range of backgrounds, and with diverse expectations for attending colleges and universities. These same students were also more…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Experience, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development
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Lawrence, Heather J.; Mullin, Christopher M.; Horton, David, Jr. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2009
Collegiate athletic programs have often been referred to as the "front porch" of an institution. Coaches, athletic teams, student athletes, and athletic department staff serve as a "link between the immediate campus family and the larger community. It is this front-porch principle that makes managing intercollegiate athletics a unique and…
Descriptors: College Athletics, Community Colleges, Team Sports, Program Termination
Vedder, Richard; Gillen, Andrew; Bennett, Daniel; Denhart, Matthew; Robe, Jonathan; Holbrook, Todd; Neiger, Peter; Coleman, James; Templeton, Jordan; Leirer, Jonathan; Myers, Luke; Brady, Ryan; Malesick, Michael – Center for College Affordability and Productivity (NJ1), 2010
The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) is an independent, nonprofit research center based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to researching public policy and economic issues relating to postsecondary education. CCAP aims to facilitate a broader dialogue that challenges conventional thinking about costs, efficiency and…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Paying for College, Community Colleges, Dual Enrollment
Center for College Affordability and Productivity (NJ1), 2010
Almost everyone agrees that colleges have become costly to attend and are a growing burden on society to finance. Rising tuition costs threaten the ability and desire of students to attend college. Are there things that can be done to significantly reduce the cost of college? The answer is an emphatic "yes." The Center for College Affordability…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Paying for College, Community Colleges, Dual Enrollment