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Darshan M. A. Karwat; James R. Blakley; Elizabeth A. Castillo; Amy Squitieri; Alisa Oyler; Madison M. Macias – Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2025
Engineers and planners are central players in creating the built environments and shaping natural ones that make up our communities. They can be a force for creating environments that are just and equitable, and by doing so advance the ideals of environmental justice. But, too often, these professionals are not empowered to create or seize…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Physical Environment, Environmental Education, Justice
Emrey-Arras, Melissa – US Government Accountability Office, 2014
As of September 2013 about $94 billion--over 11 percent of federal student loan volume in repayment--was in default. Loan rehabilitation allows borrowers who make nine on-time monthly payments within 10 months to have the default removed from their credit reports. Department of Education (Education) contracts with collection agencies to assist…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Student Loan Programs, Student Financial Aid, Loan Default
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Bickers, Doyle – College and University, 1993
The process of project management is illustrated through application to one activity, development of a new brochure, within the admissions program of a fictional college. The project life cycle is described, and a work responsibility schedule, project completion schedule, and critical path chart are used as planning and implementation tools. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, Critical Path Method, Higher Education
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Bosin, Morris Robert – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1992
Priority setting is examined from the perspective of planning practitioners operating in a major federal regulatory agency. Causes of ambivalence in setting priorities are considered, and ways to reduce ambivalence are suggested. Three models are proposed for setting priorities in the public sector. (SLD)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Government Role, Models, Needs Assessment
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Evans, Richard B. – Journal of College and University Law, 1991
Review of the literature and litigation concerning students in college foreign study programs suggests institutions must take precautions to ensure student safety abroad. Areas of liability include transportation, supervision, terrorism. Precautions include provisions for program cancellation, staff and student education and awareness, contingency…
Descriptors: College Role, Contracts, Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities
Smith, Terry R. – 1979
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the on-site evaluation phase of the three-phase system for statewide evaluation of occupational education programs in Illinois. The specific problem was to explore the nature of selected changes in the occupational education programs of comprehensive secondary schools over five years and the extent to…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Community Resources, Evaluation Methods, High Schools