It is one of the biggest structural obstacles preventing students from progressing through their degree paths, particularly for students of color. The common practice of rolling over the schedule from semester to semester enables these barriers to recur unchecked and contributes to gaps in degree completion. Through AASCU's work with the Academic…

Grant writing is not as daunting a task as it may seem--at least not when there are experts to guide you. In the first half of this book, the authors explain what every grant writer needs to know and do to successfully secure funding. Readers will learn the following: (1) How to locate different kinds of grant sponsors; (2) How to understand the…

Designed for a nonprofit organization executive, this book suggests how to start and run an increasingly profitable program for attracting the kind of gifts that will be repeated year after year. Preliminary preparations, the launch and administration of a campaign, four ways to reach higher goals, and annual giving ideas from education, health…

Guidelines for college publications professionals seeking to improve their productivity include these: set priorities; consider the consequences of each project; spend minimal time on trivial tasks; focus on your goal; identify the slowest task, which may limit a project's effectiveness; make appointments; avoid taking work home; and schedule…

A model is presented for constructing and evaluating an effective alumni volunteer program to aid in the student recruitment effort. A review of successful programs reveals certain common features and provides important touchstones for other schools looking for the principles and practices with which to organize their own efforts. The first…

Intended to help community organizations interested in sponsoring and developing a vocational program, this reference guide identifies and discusses some major administrative, financial, and program concerns that constitute the embedding context of successful vocational education programs. Focus of the guide is on core elements that must be in…

This document is a workbook that describes how youth practitioners, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) entities, policymakers, funders, and others can use the Promising and Effective Practices Network (PEPNet) to improve the field of youth employment and youth development. The workbook begins with an introduction to PEPNet, which is a framework for…

Based on the findings of a study investigating the factors and practices that have contributed to the successful outcomes of nine existing bilingual vocational training (BVT) programs, this guide is designed to provide practical ideas and information to program administrators and others interested in initiating and improving vocational training…

This manual is designed to help company officials who are responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating company and school collaborative programs. Addressed in the individual chapters of the guide are the following topics: the benefits and principles of establishing company and school linkages; procedures for determining a company's…