In this commentary, authors Amy Driscoll and Lorilee R. Sandmann reflect on their 2001 "Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement" article, "From Maverick to Mainstream: The Scholarship of Engagement" reprinted in this 20th anniversary issue of "Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement." Fifteen…

This article analyses the National Plan of Higher Education (NPHE) and argues that the NPHE mainly uses formal concepts of social justice in bringing redress and equity to the higher education. It further argues that the plan could meaningfully and better address issues of equity and redress by employing substantive forms of justice. Firstly, the…

The use of sophisticated instructional methodologies involving applications of educational technology has been largely accepted by institutions of higher education. How these methodologies can be used in an organized and systematized way remains unresolved. Reductions in the power and prestige of individual institutions under state-mandated master…

This article describes the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which is establishing an assessment process to certify teachers who show a high level of competence. A hypothetical meeting in 1995 is described at which experienced teachers offer opinions on national certification discussing whether it is possible to measure quality.…

The University Network Publishing Corporation (UNP), a new company that promises to print alumni magazines at "no cost" to the parent institution, is discussed. UNP will furnish a magazine shell with national advertising and the participating institution will fill in with its own material. (MLW)

The president of the National Education Association evaluates the Holmes Group Report, praising some proposals and expressing reservations about others. She proposes a national teacher certification board to certify all entering teachers in cooperation with state boards. (Author/MT)

This paper discusses the position of Canada with regard to international education, drawing on the findings of a prior study intended to foster development of an agenda for promoting a more strategic national approach to the internationalization of Canadian education. International education, for the purposes of this discussion, includes extending…

Examines the impact and achievement of the Computers in Teaching Initiative (CTI), a national program developed to foster the effective use of computers in teaching in universities in the United Kingdom. Difficulties in identifying quality software resources are discussed, and management issues that computer use generates in universities are…

The current status of college savings and tuition prepayment plans is examined, and the advantages and disadvantages of state and national program options are reviewed. The financial aid community's ability to support a national savings plan is discussed. (Author/MSE)

Movements toward quality assurance in Australian and U.S. higher education systems are compared and found largely similar. One element, oversight of the federal government in this process, is seen as the principal difference. A national quality assurance effort is in place in Australia, but not in the United States. (MSE)

The United Kingdom's recent Management Charter Initiative to promote management development is discussed, focusing on the initiative's emphasis on program design to meet varied needs. A program leading to management certification is outlined. The initiative features 3 options: credits for prior learning, 30 weeks of open and experiential learning,…

It is argued that voluntary national accreditation for nursing programs may have outlived its initial and vital usefulness and may not currently be serving the best interests of the profession. (MSE)

Discusses reasons for supporting indirect indicators to track higher education's progress in teaching critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Outlines the primary characteristics of indirect indicators. Provides specific examples of different indirect indicators, analyzing data collection methods. Assesses the viability of…

The first of the six sections in this description of the national educational system in Finland discusses the system's goals, its structure and size, the curriculum in the comprehensive and upper secondary schools, and studies in higher education and at the post-graduate level. The second section describes the organization and funding of…

These papers discuss various options for a computerized national bibliographic network and highlight the problems and potential of developing such a database. Following a brief explanation of the conference purpose and organization, 10 primary papers are presented: (1) "A Brief Overview of Computerized Library Networking in Canada," by…