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Feudo, John A., Ed. – 1999
This book presents 19 chapters on alumni relations. The chapters are: (1) "Alumni Admissions Programs" (Susan Clouse Dolbert); (2) "Alumni Clubs, Chapters, and Branches: Bringing the Institution to the Alumni" (John A. Feudo); (3) "Alumni Records" (Agnes Papke); (4) "Successful Alumni Travel Programs" (Duncan Beardsley); (5) "Board and Volunteer…
Descriptors: Alumni, Alumni Associations, College Administration, Higher Education
Dennis, Marguerite J. – 1998
This book offers a guide to designing and implementing an enrollment and retention management program for colleges and universities. Emphasis is on a system which integrates the activities of the offices of enrollment management, retention management, admission, financial aid, registration, research, and public relations, including publications…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Administration, Enrollment, Enrollment Management
Dolence, Michael G.; And Others – 1997
This workbook develops basic strategic planning models and presents a step-by-step guide for those involved in a college or university's strategic planning process. The model contains 10 steps, from inception of the plan through the activities of review and revision after the strategic planning committee has completed its planning exercise and…
Descriptors: College Administration, Colleges, Committees, Educational Change
Kitchen, Ronald D. – 1985
Prepared for the 75th anniversary of the external studies program at the University of Queensland, this essay includes a brief introduction and an introductory account of the first four directors of the program. Background information provided in the introduction includes the establishment, educational philosophy, funding sources, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, College Administration, Distance Education, Educational Change
Garvin, David A. – 1980
The behavior of universities is considered from an economic perspective. It is assumed that both the administration and the faculty pursue goals consistent with their own self-interests. In addition to reviewing studies from other disciplines, the market in which institutions compete is described, and a formal model of the university as a…
Descriptors: College Administration, Departments, Doctoral Degrees, Economic Factors
Rhodes, Dent, Ed.; Hounsell, Dai, Ed. – 1980
Staff development in higher education is discussed in these papers in terms of its definitions, scope, and future activities. Most of the papers were originally prepared for the working party on staff development at the Fourth International Conference on Higher Education, University of Lancaster (August 29-September 1, 1978). The first three…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Administration, College Faculty, Data Collection
Gross, Theodore L. – 1988
Ways are described for college deans and administrators to take the lead in bringing together colleges, local school districts, businesses, and community organizations to provide innovative educational and professional development programs. An introductory overview of the origins and goals of educational partnerships describes such projects as the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Career Counseling, College Administration, College School Cooperation
Tosteson, Daniel C., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This book details how Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts) overcame prevailing educational inertia and developed a curriculum and educational program consistent with preparing students to practice medicine in the 21st century. The New Pathway in General Medical Education program emphasizes both acquiring current knowledge and developing learning…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Administration, Curriculum Development
Bennett, John B., Ed.; Figuli, David J., Ed. – 1990
A collection of essays is presented, primarily taken from a quarterly newsletter titled "The Department Advisor." The essays include: "A Few Suggestions to New Department Chairs" (Artin Arslanian); "Chairing the Small Department" (Robert Wolverton); "Common and Uncommon Concerns: The Complex Role of the Community College Department Chair" (Myrna…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Role, College Administration, College Planning
Key Resources on Higher Education Governance, Management, and Leadership. A Guide to the Literature.
Peterson, Marvin W., Ed.; Mets, Lisa A., Ed. – 1987
Designed as a reference for both practitioners and scholars, this book describes the general development of governance, management, and leadership in higher education, and also outlines the evolution of particular issues, concepts, and literature within each of these three areas. Each bibliographic entry is numbered to provide cross-references to…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Affirmative Action, Annotated Bibliographies
Mauer, George J., Ed. – 1976
The case study approach is used to analyze problems of college and university administration. Among the topics treated in this collection of essays are: from the expanding university to the steady state; university reorganization; the metropolitan state university; intercampus relations in multicampus universities; the politics of program reform;…
Descriptors: Abortions, Academic Freedom, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions)
