Implementing change is always difficult. It is even more difficult when change is not a priority for anyone else, individuals do not have the authority to tell people to "just do it" and they do not have the resources to "do it themselves". These are some of the challenges the Records Management Section at the University of…

Web 2.0 is the term used to describe a group of web-based creativity, information-sharing, and collaboration tools including wikis, blogs, social networks, and folksonomies. The common thread in all of these tools is twofold: They enable collaboration and information sharing, and their impact on higher education has been dramatic. A recent study…

Description of American Library Association's (ALA) core publishing program known as "Books and Pams" (all publications except periodicals) highlights views of Gary Facente (new director), strengths and weaknesses, how to publish with ALA, 25 top sellers, international contacts, ALA publishing booth at Dallas Conference, politics, and…

Three primary kinds of crime occurring in park settings--behavioral conflicts, crimes against property, and crimes against persons--are described. Suggestions for developing solutions and prevention techniques are included. (CJ)

Describes how an outdoor program specializing in wilderness expeditions approaches risk management, liability, and insurance. Discusses maintaining good communications with insurance agents, managing crisis situations, participating in program audits, reading the fine print, international insurance coverage, and the basis for insurance premiums.…

To meet the new AACSB International standards regarding retention assessment and adequately determine "if and what students are learning," this research presents a framework within which expected learning outcomes and specific learning are assessed. This paper presents the framework and describes how the process can be implemented with…

Programs for adults learning English vary widely in size and scope. Some are large, multilevel programs, such as the Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) in Virginia, which has more than 45 staff members, over 100 volunteers, and an array of student services for the 7,500 learners served annually at the program's 7 locations. Others…

This article introduces the special issue of "Prospects" on "Aid effectiveness in education". It brings together case studies of attempts in several very different contexts to improve the effectiveness of the use of aid in the education sector. By drawing on the historical evolution of the new paradigm over the last 20 years, the authors make the…

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University--Worldwide serves more than 36,000 online students across the globe, many of whom are military and other non-traditional students, offering 34 undergraduate, graduate, and professional education/workforce certificate programs, presented both online and via blended delivery modes. The centralized model of online…

The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide guidance, technical tools, and resources to help states, territories, tribes and communities develop and implement successful oral health components of Healthy People 2010 plans as well as other oral health plans. These plans are useful for: (1) promoting, implementing and tracking oral health objectives;…

The article examines problems arising from a lack of constructive, interpersonal communication and discusses prevalent trends in administration which focus more on technological and electronic advancements than daily staff concerns. The author proposes the need for a proactive administrative approach, introducing a help-giving attitude rather than…

The article discusses the difficulties and delights of the transition from being a service provider to being an administrator. The author points out the different responsibilities, tasks, skills, and feelings she experienced in learning how to be an agency director at a facility for the visually impaired. (Author)

Examines the attempts and operations of a variety of organizations engaged in international charity and refugee programs. Describes the reactions of refugees, using Tibetan refugees as an example, to these efforts. (Author/MK)

The effectiveness of using a computer to identify problems, allocate resources, and plan expansion in recreational programs is discussed. (JD)

The MetaFrame system migration project at WorldPharma, while driven by merger and acquisition, had faced complexities caused by both technical challenges and organizational issues in the climate of uncertainties. However, WorldPharma still insisted on instigating this post-merger system migration project. This project served to (1) consolidate the…